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2023_01_29 Insert Coin

from Overdue Save Points (Demos) by Sample the Martian

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This was a VPC song made with Nikola. One of my favorite songs subject wise.

lyrics

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Verse 1
The coin makes a sound as it drops through the slot
Biological resistance up against the robots
Grab the joystick - fingers hover over buttons
like it didn't cost nothin - I'd play like a glutton

intruder must not escape - as I fight the computer
game over - Got the humanoid - got the intruder
its not about victory - its all about score
Its a quality in games you don't see anymore

Avoid the Gorilla board after board
Jumpman hopping barrels points is the reward
Now we call him Mario - cultural icon
In two thousand eighty four man perfects the Robotrons

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Cho
Hypnotized by the flashing glow
I got a stash a quarters that's ready to go
Pixels shifting - dancing sprites
I'll top the high score by the end of the night
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Verse 2
Beware flashing monsters - changing to dangerous colors
Single player mode - cause I don't play well with others
Nonexistent cheat codes continues or strategy guides
Entering - initials is my claim and my pride

Pookas and Fygars exploding in Dig Dug
Adventures in arcades felt like a drug
The atmosphere was twilight zone mixed with some Vegas
Isometric Q-bert levels and a new swearing language

Laundromats, party stores arcades full blown
Spy Hunter weapon truck, oil, smoke, and boat
Boy vs software - First generation AI
A frog, his girlfriend, lily pads and flies
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Verse 3
Captured fighter - hit percentage and challenging stage
Galaga was ultimate shooting enemy waves
Defending from aliens mutants with hyperspace
Turbo and Pole Position taught me how to race

Never underestimate the Centipede spider
on a quest for treasure we got Karnov spitting fire
Missile trails thermonuclear battery ballistic
Command the crosshair to avoid the apocalyptic

Credit after credit fed reflexes and timing
Zaxxon and Solar Warrior for outer space flying
Challenge and amusement engaging and entertaining
If you got skills put a quarter up and play me
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from Overdue Save Points (Demos), released May 15, 2021

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