The Great Defender (Down at the Arcade)

Lyrics

Down at the arcade, the defender is there
 Down off of Broadway, he's there playing his games
 It's very dangerous putting money down on Robotron
 Oh, I'm the great defender, and I really know just how to get along
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Oh, I'm the great defender
 And I really think I've got it made
 A fistful of quarters, a 50 dollar stake
 Life is a gamble on videotape
 I called a disc jockey to dedicate a song to Blair
 It's the temps singing, "I'll be there"
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Oh, I'm the great defender
 And I really think I've got it made
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 The president called to give me the news
 I've been awarded the Nobel Prize in rhythm and blues
 And Stevie Wonder wants to record one of my songs
 Oh, I'm the great defender, and I really know just how to get along
 Oh, I'm the great defender, listen to my song
 I really hope you like it, it isn't very long
 It's rooted in the '50s, but its heart's in 1984
 And if you really like it, then I sing it for you once more
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Oh, I'm the great defender
 And I really think I've got it made
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Down at the arcade, down at the arcade
 Oh, I'm a great defender
 

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Song Details

Duration
03:41
Key
4
Tempo
128 BPM

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