Xiu Xiu - 8 Bit Memories lyrics

[Verse 1: Time] My mom gave birth in 1985 I was bluer than a Pac-Man ghost barely alive In the cold war my only blanket was Tetris I played rampart while Reagan rampaged the world for breakfast The Laundromat was my sanctuary, the arcade was my church I thought I was Rastan so for evil I would search The joystick was the only I enjoyed holding Cause it let me save the world and kept my axe golden I cried playing punch out until I found out you hit the band-aid I told my mom all about it, it made my damn day Candy had me bouncing off the walls like Arkanoid No need for the park or toys, the arcade filled my void I saw dragons by the double, Ghouls, Ghosts and Goblins Choplifter took me away from all the war and the problems Who knew a quarter could make me feel like god on a throne? Who knew a quarter could help me save the world on my own? [Hook: Xiu Xiu] Boom boo boo boom boo boo boom boom I'm the only one here pressing the bu*ton Boom boo boo boom It's just me, it's just me, he, he, he [Verse 2: Time] While Mario and Ken were throwing the sign peace America was playing real like Zaxxon in the Middle East But no matter how much my neighbor said the world would end I was determined to play Missile Command till the end I wasn't your normal child who played with Yak Baks and crayons Cause I liked how that track ball felt like the world in my hands Each star was a space invader, the sky was Galaga Everyday was a boss fight, the sound track was Metallica This was back when the only snakes in my life were on Q Bert And video game pixels were the only people that you hurt Everyday was burger time, k**ing spiders and centipedes Back when bed times and baths were my only enemies At that moment nothing mattered in my life more Than seeing my 3 initials at Lakeside with the hi-score But now I'm older, there's no quarter to resurrect or hit reset It's either game over or success, I'm walking towards the light bright no regrets [Hook: Xiu Xiu] Boom boo boo boom boo boo boom boom I'm the only one here pressing the bu*ton Boom boo boo boom It's just me, it's just me, he, he, he