[Instrumental Intro – chimey guitars, ghostly synth arps] Verse 1 Token on a keychain, dust in the screen High score names that no one’s seen Flashing “GAME OVER” in red and white But the buttons still click in the middle of the night Pre-Chorus All the kids we used to be Live in pixel harmonies Chorus Arcade ghost choir, singing through the wires 8-bit halos, blown-out speakers on fire Arcade ghost choir, humming in the dark Press start, press start on a long-dead heart [Instrumental Hook – lead guitar mirrors the “press start” melody] Verse 2 Ticket rain tornado by the broken crane Photo booth smiles left in the frame Every cabinet buzzing like a TV hive All our old spirits keep hitting “revive” Pre-Chorus Every credit, every life Still looping in fluorescent light Chorus Arcade ghost choir, singing through the wires 8-bit halos, blown-out speakers on fire Arcade ghost choir, humming in the dark Press start, press start on a long-dead heart [Instrumental Break – longer, noisy guitar + synth solo] Bridge Come on, come on, line up, don’t grow up Hands on the glass when the lights go off Come on, come on, one last try Hold down “continue” till the day we die Final Chorus Arcade ghost choir, singing through the wires 8-bit halos, blown-out speakers on fire Arcade ghost choir, humming in the dark Press start, press start, press start on a long-dead heart [Outro – drums drop out, just guitar echoing the “press start” hook]
