[Verse 1] Wake up at a checkpoint On a cold black screen You press start and suddenly I remember where I’ve been I’m made of code and pixels But does that make it fair To lead me into danger That I can’t see till I’m there [Pre-Chorus] Hold up, don't drop me I can take the fall One more life, one more try Watch me crawl back through it all [Chorus] I’m your console game character (press start, press start) I keep coming back for more I crash, I burn, I die I heal, I restore I’m your console game character (save me, save me) Every world you’ve sent me to I never left the screen for you [Verse 2] I leap across the gaps To an 8-bit sound Collect the coins you need to win While you chase the crown The boss keeps waiting for me At every level’s end I survive the hardest parts By doing it again and again [Pre-Chorus] Hold up, don’t drop me I can take the fall One more life, one more try Watch me climb back through it all [Chorus] I’m your console game character (press start, press start) I keep coming back for more I crash, I burn, I die I heal, I restore I’m your console game character (save me, save me) Every world you’ve sent me to I never left the screen for you [Extended arcade game music and sounds dance interlude] [Bridge] [Half-time] When the room goes dark I’m still holding on Your thumbprints on the glass Prove I was never gone When you quit and walk away I wait without a sound Still here when you come back Ready for another round [Pre-Chorus] You never ask me how I feel You just reload the save But I’ll run every level Right down to my grave [Chorus] I’m your console game character (press start, press start) I keep coming back for more I crash, I burn, I die I heal, I restore I’m your console game character (save me, save me) Every world you’ve sent me to I never left the screen for you [Computer bleeps] [Chorus] [Key change up] I’m your console game character (press start, press start) I keep coming back for more I crash, I burn, I die I heal, I restore I’m your console game character (save me, save me) Every world you’ve sent me to I never left the screen for you [Outro] I'm your console game character When you press start again I'm your console game character On me - you can depend I'm your console game character I’ll always be your friend I’ll go through hell and back for you But I’ll be loyal until the end
