

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Met her on the high score screen Name flickered right under mine Shared lives Late nights Tag-team dreams Thought we were on the same side You said "Let’s keep it skill No tricks" Pink soda on the floor Blue sticks Swore we'd earn every win we got Guess you had a secret slot [Chorus] She used cheat codes Up Up Down Down on my heart Thought we said no cheat codes You were loading from the start You skipped all the levels While I learned every move If love was a game I played fair You hacked through [Verse 2] You always had one extra shot Never lost a life in a fight Perfect aim Every single boss While I scraped by Flashing red light Found the scribbles on your page Tiny arrows Letters Keys All the shortcuts that you saved Weren't for saving me [Chorus] She used cheat codes Up Up Down Down on my heart Thought we said no cheat codes You were loading from the start You skipped all the levels While I learned every move If love was a game I played fair You hacked through [Bridge] Now I’m pulling out the cartridge Blowing out the dust Reset You can keep your hidden passages I’ll take honest hits instead (oh yeah) [Chorus] She used cheat codes Up Up Down Down on my heart Thought we said no cheat codes Guess you never played that part You sped to the ending While I fought for the truth If love was a game I played fair You hacked through If love was a game I won by losing you
Tags
pop, Punchy 8‑bit arcade pop with male vocals; chiptune leads and arpeggiated synths over a tight electronic drum groove. Verses feel bouncy and playful with blippy counter-melodies; choruses burst into bright, stacked hooks and octave jumps. Short retro-style solo after second chorus, then a half-time breakdown before a final, triumphant hook., theme
2:49
No
3/30/2026