[Verse 1] Italianhippie in the chair Old game pad, worn-out stare Cat on the tower, tail like a flag Anime pause, then I’m back on track Green smoke curls through the dark One more track, one more mark Stuffed-up pain, I let it go Through the screen, you help it show [Pre-Chorus] I was stuck in my own skin Too loud outside, too much within Then your ears came close to me Now I breathe a little easier [Chorus] Italianhippie, loud and true (Italianhippie) I’m still here because of you Because of you You made this old heart feel seen You made a room from a missing dream Italianhippie, raise your hands (raise your hands) I feel less alone with this crowd [Verse 2] Forty-three with a gamer soul Late-night raids and a busted console Cats on my lap, claws in the cord Still I sing like I found a sword Animes keep my fire lit Weird little worlds, I’m made for it And every time you press play You pull that heavy mask away [Pre-Chorus] Therapy in a song When the ache gets sharp and long I trade the ghost for a glow And let the buried pieces go [Chorus] Italianhippie, loud and true (Italianhippie) I’m still here because of you Because of you You made this old heart feel seen You made a room from a missing dream Italianhippie, raise your hands (raise your hands) I feel less alone with this crowd [Bridge] To every stranger, every friend Who stayed until the end You gave me back my name You kept the ember in the flame Old Gen X gamer, battered and blessed You heard the noise inside my chest Now I can face the night With your love up in the light [Final Chorus] Italianhippie, loud and true (Italianhippie) I’m still here because of you Because of you You made this old heart feel seen You made a room from a missing dream Italianhippie, raise your hands (raise your hands) I feel less alone with this crowd Italianhippie, loud and true (Italianhippie) I carry all this love from you From you
