Two-Player Mode
Alex Wilson
Description
A vibrant and playful disco-pop duet that uses the metaphor of a two-player arcade game to describe the electric connection and playful intimacy of a blossoming romance. 'Two-Player Mode' captures the excitement of shared experiences, the thrill of synchronized movements, and the joy of discovering a perfect partnership, all set against the backdrop of neon lights and retro gaming sounds.
Lyrics
[Intro] (A) one, two—press start. [Verse 1] (A) Saw you by the pinball, glow on your grin, Roll of quarters in your pocket, say “let’s begin.” High score flashing like a dare in red, You say “co-op?” and I nod my head. (B) Joystick swagger with a soft left turn, You read the room like you’ve played and learned. We’re side-by-side in a borrowed booth, You say “no cheats”—I say “just truth.” [Pre-Chorus] (A) Find the rhythm by the lights that load, (B) Count me in—one, two—follow the road. (Both) If we miss a cue, let the moment float— We’ve got credits for another go. [Chorus] (Both) Put me in your two-player mode, Feed another token, let the night decode. Keep it steady, keep it close, Ride the groove until the level glows. When the chorus hits, we lean and hold— Combo moves nobody else needs to know. Put me in your two-player mode— Play me over, over, over (don’t let go). [Post-Chorus] (A) Start—start—start. (B) Don’t—don’t—stop. (Both) High score heart. [Verse 2] (B) Ticket rain falling like confetti proof, You laugh too loud and it shakes the roof. I tilt my cap; you tilt the game, We ride the bumper lights without a name. (A) Photo booth flicker with our half-blur smiles, Four tiny frames and a thousand miles. You say “boss fight?” with a raised-brow code, I say “together”—watch the screen explode. [Pre-Chorus] (B) Catch the lift right before it drops, (A) Hold the downbeat—promise me it never stops. (Both) If there’s any glitch, we smooth the road— Hit continue, stay in co-op mode. [Chorus] (Both) Put me in your two-player mode, Feed another token, let the night decode. Keep it steady, keep it close, Ride the groove until the level glows. When the chorus hits, we lean and hold— Combo moves nobody else needs to know. Put me in your two-player mode— Play me over, over, over (don’t let go). [Bridge] (A) No rush—let the pixels breathe, (B) Hands like velvet on the keys. (A) If it skips, we’ll ride it smooth, (B) Make our own edit in the living-room booth. (Both) Secret code only we two know— Upbeat hearts in stereo. (A) Ready? (B) Go. [Final Chorus] (Both) Put me in your two-player mode, Neon in our veins and the city on hold. Keep it steady, keep it close, Press repeat until the credits roll. When the chorus hits, we lean and hold— Extra life every time you pull me close. Put me in your two-player mode— Play me over, over—never old. [Tag] (A) Last token? (B) Found another. (Both) Press start.