its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Racing at the speed of light
Flying through a lit up sky
Climbing to the heights above
Fighting for this geeky love
You can be my player two, baby just press start.
I finally found the last piece to fill my heart.
I'd die for you, respawn, I'll never quit
And if you leave you'll break my heart into 8 bits
You and me
Have electricity.
You are my Pikachu,
I choose you!
Universe can't stop the signal
We're leaves on the wind, watch how we soar.
Fireflies, we're shiny and bright.
Serenity, we're flying so
High
Racing at the speed of light
Flying through a lit up sky
Climbing to the heights above
Fighting for this geeky love
Swinging though the air so high
Jumping over pools of fire
Shooting for the win, that's us
Fighting for this geeky love
It's super strong, this power that I'm under
Out of this world, I'm in state of wonder
Be my sidekick, we could save this whole town
We're flying so high, and we're never coming down.
You and me
Have electricity
You are my Pikachu,
I choose you!
Universe can't stop the signal
We're leaves on the wind, watch how we soar.
Fireflies, we're shiny and bright.
Serenity, we're flying so
High
Racing at the speed of light
Flying through a lit up sky
Climbing to the heights above
Fighting for this geeky love
Swinging though the air so high
Jumping over pools of fire
Shooting for the win, that's us
Fighting for this geeky love
Marry Me.
Girl, i'm on my knee so Marry Me.
The future is a door and you're the key.
We make a good team, so marry me.
(fighting for this geeky love)
Marry Me.
Girl, i'm on my knee so Marry Me.
The future is a door and you're the key.
We make a good team, so marry me.
Flying through a lit up sky
Climbing to the heights above
Fighting for this geeky love
You can be my player two, baby just press start.
I finally found the last piece to fill my heart.
I'd die for you, respawn, I'll never quit
And if you leave you'll break my heart into 8 bits
You and me
Have electricity.
You are my Pikachu,
I choose you!
Universe can't stop the signal
We're leaves on the wind, watch how we soar.
Fireflies, we're shiny and bright.
Serenity, we're flying so
High
Racing at the speed of light
Flying through a lit up sky
Climbing to the heights above
Fighting for this geeky love
Swinging though the air so high
Jumping over pools of fire
Shooting for the win, that's us
Fighting for this geeky love
It's super strong, this power that I'm under
Out of this world, I'm in state of wonder
Be my sidekick, we could save this whole town
We're flying so high, and we're never coming down.
You and me
Have electricity
You are my Pikachu,
I choose you!
Universe can't stop the signal
We're leaves on the wind, watch how we soar.
Fireflies, we're shiny and bright.
Serenity, we're flying so
High
Racing at the speed of light
Flying through a lit up sky
Climbing to the heights above
Fighting for this geeky love
Swinging though the air so high
Jumping over pools of fire
Shooting for the win, that's us
Fighting for this geeky love
Marry Me.
Girl, i'm on my knee so Marry Me.
The future is a door and you're the key.
We make a good team, so marry me.
(fighting for this geeky love)
Marry Me.
Girl, i'm on my knee so Marry Me.
The future is a door and you're the key.
We make a good team, so marry me.
Lyrics submitted by MrPerson
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