Lyrics
[INTRO] *beep… beep… beep…*
Saving data…
Please do not turn off the power…
[VERSE 1] Sitting cross-legged in the dark room glow
Game Boy light on my face real slow
Cartridge warm in my hands like memory
This little world meant everything to me
Mom said:
> “Five more minutes.”
I said:
> “Yeah… I’m almost done with it.”
But “almost done” was a lie I kept telling
Cause I never wanted the credits to start appearing
Every step in tall grass felt like discovery
Every random battle felt like recovery
No XP charts, no guides, no strategy
Just me and a starter learning naturally
And when I hit save… I used to hesitate
Like pausing time itself was something I could break
[HOOK] Saving… don’t turn off the power
Hold the moment for a little longer
Saving… don’t turn off the power
Wish I could stay inside that feeling forever
Pixel world fading slow
But I remember how it used to feel though
Saving… don’t turn off the power
I’m not ready to go
### **[VERSE 2]** Now everything fast, everything online
But nothing hits like that cartridge shine
No notifications, no pressure to perform
Just a tiny screen keeping me warm
I used to think becoming Champion meant something big
Now I think it was just the time I lived in it
Before expectations, before comparisons
Before I started measuring my life in patterns
Just a kid pressing A without thinking ahead
Not worried about what came after the credits rolled in red
And I miss that
I won’t lie
That version of me didn’t even know how to say goodbye
[OUTRO — Spoken] *beep… beep… beep…*
Save complete.
You may turn off the power now.
But I don’t think I will yet.