Japan Is An Island

The Spinto Band

Atari, Joey, Jeffery,
The dog got out when I was playing Atari
Atari, Joey, Jeffery,
They died while I was playing Atari

Japan is an island way across the sea,
I've never been there but I heard of the scenery,
They assimilate the cultures to make their stuff
And Cornelious is a popstar

I can save my game, save my life

Atari, with me, baby, come on,
We can do it while I'm playing Atari
Atari, baby, Hershey, nutty,
Don't stop girl I'm playin Atari

I can save my game,
Can I save my life?

For relax, for refresh, for relax, for refresh, for relax, for refresh...
We're a culture to Japan, we're a culture to Japan...

I can save my game, save my life

I thought it was funny when you interrup-
-ted me the first time but I now I think it's getting old,
Just like you and me I still see,
That Cornelious is a Popstar

I can save my game, save my life

Atari, with me, baby,
Come on, we can do it while I'm playing Atari,
Atari, baby, Hershey, nutty,
Shut up you know I'm playing Atari

I can save my game, can you save my life?


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    Yeah, I think this song is about not growing up and escaping reality to the point where it's ruining your life. Metaphor, kids. Metaphor.

    grassh0pperuniton February 21, 2009   Link

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