Quarter Machine Dreams

Lyrics

Pocket full of quarters from the laundry money jar
Arcade in the corner of the shop, not far
Neon cabinet glowing like a city on the screen
Little me on a stool living out a dream
Joystick sweating in my palm, buttons wearing thin
Initials on the board, I'm ready to begin
Three letters at the top, that's all I wanted then
Now I rhyme for a living, same fire, same grin

Quarter machine dreams, drop one in and go
Quarter machine dreams, watch the high score grow
Every level is a lesson, every loss is a start
Press play on the future, play it from the heart

Older kid showed me how to read the pattern
Taught me how to wait, hit the moment that matters
Life is a level and the boss is on the way
Keep your fingers steady, take it day by day
Mama calling me home but I'm one life from the top
Just one more round, I promise, then I'll stop
Now the bills are the bosses and the rent is the clock
But I still got the touch, I still got the knock

Quarter machine dreams, drop one in and go
Quarter machine dreams, watch the high score grow
Every level is a lesson, every loss is a start
Press play on the future, play it from the heart

Game over screen, but the music's still on
Continue, continue, I'm not gone
Nine seconds counting down, I'm putting in a coin
Every comeback story starts with a little coin

Years go by and the cabinet's gone
But the glow in my chest is still carrying on
Teach the little ones how to hold their ground
Quarter in their hand, nothing keeping them down
Dream big, play on, never give up the fight
Pixel by pixel, we're building the light
Initials on the board, I'll see you at the top
Press start, never stop

Quarter machine dreams, drop one in and go
Quarter machine dreams, watch the high score grow
Every level is a lesson, every loss is a start
Press play on the future, play it from the heart

Press play on the future
Play it from the heart