(Intro) (A rapid-fire snare drum roll kicks in—Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat! A funky, distorted bassline drops, followed by that iconic, whistling synth melody that sounds like a hero marching into chaos.) Verse 1 Dropped from the chopper on a vertical track There ain't no cover and there’s no looking back The screen is scrolling and the boots hit the sand A submachine gun in a lonely hand They’re coming from the trenches, they’re coming from the trees A legion of soldiers like a swarm of bees I’m strafing to the left, I’m strafing to the right Just a pixelated hero in a tropical fight! Pre-Chorus Here comes a truck, unload the crew! There’s a dozen of them and only one of you Don’t touch the button unless you want to fade It’s time to pull the pin on a hand grenade! Chorus Commando! The rhythm of the war Pushing up the screen to settle the score Commando! The music drives you on Fighting through the jungle until the break of dawn One man army on a suicide run Dodge the motorcycle and the heavy gun With a pocket full of pineapples and a heart of steel The danger in the 8-bit zone is real! Verse 2 Cross the wooden bridge where the river flows fast If a bullet hits you now, it’s gonna be your last Watch the bunkers with the narrow little slit You gotta time the throw for a critical hit The mortar shells are whistling, the ground is turning black I’m running through the fortress for a sneak attack Duck behind the sandbag, reload the clip Don’t let the joystick finger start to slip! Pre-Chorus Here comes a truck, unload the crew! There’s a dozen of them and only one of you Don’t touch the button unless you want to fade It’s time to pull the pin on a hand grenade! Chorus Commando! The rhythm of the war Pushing up the screen to settle the score Commando! The music drives you on Fighting through the jungle until the break of dawn One man army on a suicide run Dodge the motorcycle and the heavy gun With a pocket full of pineapples and a heart of steel The danger in the 8-bit zone is real! Bridge (The music breaks down into a frantic, synthesized solo with heavy drum fills.) Whistle of the falling bomb! Crack of the sniper’s aim! Add another thousand points... To the High Score name! Left! Right! Throw! Run! Never stop shooting the gun! Chorus Commando! The rhythm of the war Pushing up the screen to settle the score Commando! The music drives you on Fighting through the jungle until the break of dawn One man army on a suicide run Dodge the motorcycle and the heavy gun With a pocket full of pineapples and a heart of steel The danger in the 8-bit zone is real! Outro (The music speeds up even faster.) Gate 1... Clear! Gate 2... Clear! Gate 3... (Explosion sound) Game Over. (Enter your initials: J-O-E)
