High Voltage Arcade

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Our debut single of the same name as the band.
Falling in love not at the arcade; falling in love with an arcade.
A nostalgic love song to a long-gone arcade from our hometown.

lyrics

Warm color and light
It was the sound, it was the sights
I couldn't pay enough to stay
But it was worth it just to play
Under cover of night
I snuck out and rode my bike
And I forgot about my friends
Just to see you again
I lose control and now I'm part of your design
You hold my gaze under a neon sky
I want to hold you but I have to wait in line
It's just a game

We only wanted those good old days
But we know everything must change
So we're paving the way to innocence and escape
Can you remember the pride and shame
Can you picture the sky and rain
Don't forget when we'd say
"We'll always have High Voltage Arcade!"

Eager hands are yours to hold
You always know the way to go
I want to tell you but I'm sure
Actions speak louder than words
Speaking through telepathy
When you're staring back at me
You are the mirror of my soul
You're the half to make me whole
Ignore the warning signs, we're old enough to feel
Hallucinations all becoming real
To stay inside our dream, surrender to your will
It's just a game

We only wanted those good old days
But we know everything must change
So we're paving the way to innocence and escape
Can you remember the joy and pain
Do you remember both sky and rain?
Don't forget what we say
"We'll always have High Voltage Arcade!"

We only wanted those good old days
But we know everything must change
So we're paving the way to innocence and escape
Can you remember the joy and pain
Do you remember both sky and rain?
Never forget what we'd say
"We'll always have High Voltage Arcade!"

credits

released June 17, 2022
Words // Jason Ford Turner
Music // Jason Ford Turner & Schuyler David Johnson
Guitars and Voice // Jason Ford Turner
Synths, Production, Mixing // Schuyler David Johnson
Additional Audio Engineering & Production // Emile Antonell Back Bricks Recording

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High Voltage Arcade Bakersfield, California

Synthwave //
Synth-Rock

Nostalgia from Bakersfield, California

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