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We'll All Go to the Arcade (When We Die)

from Betta Version by Blake Bernett

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When my time comes, when the bells toll
When I've said goodbye to all my friends
I've been good and I've been kind
I've been faithful all this time
And I know what waits for me after the end

I will rise up to the light
Feel my spirit taking flight
As I sail up towards a bright and shining sun
I will enter through the gates, and I know what awaits
A glowing screen that says "READY PLAYER ONE"

Oh we'll all go to the arcade when we die
Yeah we'll all go to the arcade when we die
The machines are never broken
And we never run out of tokens
In the great amusement center in the sky

When we reached the promised land, I will play Ms. Pac-Man
Grab those power pellets, make those ghosts turn blue
There will be no pain or harm
As we all lay down our arms
'Cept the ones you need to play Time Crisis 2

Oh we'll all go to the arcade when we die
Yes we'll all go to the arcade when we die
There will be no gates of Hell
Just the warm familiar smell
Of a basement filled with pizza sauce and fries

I'll be happy and serene
At the Donkey Kong machine
Climbin' ladders, dodgin' barrels, playin' hard
And when I feel it in my soul
When that rhythm takes control
I'll put my dancin' shoes on, play some DDR

Oh we'll all go to the arcade when we die
Yes we'll all go to the arcade when we die
Playing Galaga and Frogger
Listening to Cyndi Lauper
Yes, we'll party like it's 1985

Children of the Joystick, let us pray
For eternal riches in this life
And any extra lives we've gathered along the way
And let us give thanks to the Four Holy Ghosts:
Inky, Binky, Pinky, and Sue
And let me hear you say "Amen!"
And let me hear you say "It's-a me!"

Oh we'll all go to the arcade when we die
Yes we'll all go to the arcade when we die
And I'd say it's safe to reckon
I'm the best there is at Tekken
If you don't believe me, go ahead and try

Oh we'll all go to the arcade when we die
Yes we'll all go to the arcade when we die
Yeah, we'll all be havin' fun
Everybody, every one
We'll be happier than when we were alive

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from Betta Version, released June 30, 2018

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Blake Bernett Montreal, Québec

Montreal artist who writes songs about video games, public transit, and breakfast cereal.

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