Respawn in a New World

(Verse 1) I was born in an 8-bit town, Where pixels ruled and sounds were chiptune loud. Joystick dreams in a CRT glow, Where the highs were high, and the levels flowed. But time doesn’t pause, there’s no reset, Now the worlds are bigger, the stakes are set. Virtual skies and horizons wide, I press start again, take the ride. (Chorus) Respawn in a new world, everything’s changed, From arcades to VR, it feels so strange. But deep in my heart, I still feel the flame, Old-school player in a next-gen game. (I'll kick your ass) (Verse 2) Pac-Man’s ghost haunts a neon grid, Mario’s pipes turned to portals big. Tetris blocks fall in augmented frames, The classics survive in these modern games. I hear the echoes of those simpler times, As avatars climb to the cloud’s new heights. Now it’s online lobbies and DLC, But the soul of the game still speaks to me. (Chorus) Respawn in a new world, everything’s changed, From arcades to VR, it feels so strange. But deep in my heart, I still feel the flame, Old-school player in a next-gen game. (I'll kick your ass) (Bridge) Power-ups turned to battle passes, Leaderboards replaced coin-filled glasses. But I see the roots in every frame, A legacy shining through every name. (Outro) So here I stand, with a controller tight, In a world of ray-traced, digital light. The games have changed, but I remain, An old-school player in a next-gen game. (Final Chorus) Respawn in a new world, everything’s changed, From arcades to VR, it feels so strange. But deep in my heart, I still feel the flame, Old-school player in a next-gen game.