Arcade by Poe the Passenger is a powerful alt-pop anthem that pulls back the curtain on the game artists end up playing - the industry itself. The track compares the endless pursuit of success to the days when kids lined up at the arcade, driven by the same desire to level up. With cinematic production, soaring vocals, and a message about chasing dreams in a system that feels rigged, Arcade captures the innocence of ambition and the exhaustion of the climb. Perfect for New Noise, All new Rock.
Lyrics
la la, la la
our arcade
la la, la la
our arcade
la la, la la
our arcade
la la, la la
our arcade
you flipped the rules and rigged another one
so quick to pull the plug and kill the fun
I ran in circles but our time is up
and it’s now or never enough
this is not a game that I wanted play
i’m caught inside a maze
while you’re pulling a charade
we keep on getting lost
our love is double-crossed
no this is not a game that I wanted play
our arcade
la la, la la
our arcade
la la, la la
our arcade
get on my level are you friend or foe
tear down the walls into the catacombs
I fed the meter just to keep us close
but every light went up in smoke
the warning signs are blinking static in my chest
of broken promises I’m waiting for the drop or the reset
this is not a game that I wanted play
i’m caught inside a maze
while you’re pulling a charade
we keep on getting lost
our love is double-crossed
no this is not a game that I wanted play
our arcade
la la, la la
our arcade
la la, la la
our arcade
arcade
arcade
this is not a game that we wanted to play, no
this is not a game that we wanted to play
this is not a game that I wanted play
i’m caught inside a maze
while you’re pulling a charade
we keep on getting lost
our love is double-crossed
no this is not a game that I wanted play
our arcade
la la, la la
our arcade
la la, la la
our arcade