[Verse 1] I blow on the cart like a charm Dust in the tray, cold in my palm Red light blinked like a dare Little green screen, I was there Thumb on the button, eyes wide Mom called once from the hall outside I said, “one more,” then five more times Lost in the world of blocky lines [Pre-Chorus] Back then, it felt so huge A tiny room, a giant mood One life left and I still ran Straight through the same old land [Chorus] Take me back, take me back To the glow in the black Press start, then I’m gone I was young, I was on Take me back, take me back To the sound of the crack One more try, one more life I still feel that thrill tonight [Verse 2] Cartridge squeal and a taped-up cord Saved my name on a worn-out board Fingers moved before I knew Every fail made the next one new That blue sky, that boss fight face That shaky win, that tiny grace I wore my time in 8-bit frames And every loss still knew my name [Pre-Chorus] Back then, it felt so huge A tiny room, a giant mood One life left and I still ran Straight through the same old land [Chorus] Take me back, take me back To the glow in the black Press start, then I’m gone I was young, I was on Take me back, take me back To the sound of the crack One more try, one more life I still feel that thrill tonight [Bridge] Now the box is on a shelf But I can’t quite help myself When that title screen comes through I’m twelve years old and aiming true [Final Chorus] Take me back, take me back To the glow in the black Press start, then I’m gone I was young, I was on Take me back, take me back To the sound of the crack One more try, one more life I still feel that thrill tonight
