Outside the arcade I look through the glass to see your face Standing by your favorite game Behind the 1943 The snow was falling fast I could not let this moment pass Felt trapped inside the pinball machine You played when you were 17 I saw it in a dream Come on, let's talk tonight When mama's on patrol She had to let you go And I'm about to do the same Look at you now You're nothing that I hope for Still I want you to be around Down in the arcade Sipping on a gatorade Leaning on a phonecovered pole He tries to catch up on some sleep Hard to face the truth One of these games you gonna lose Put those trembling hands aside and choose To be a better man I'm not sure if you can So come on, let's talk tonight When mama's on patrol She had to let you go And I'm about to do it as well Look at you now You're nothing that I hope for Still I want you to be around Come on, let's talk tonight When mama's on patrol She had to let you go And I'm about to do the same Look at you now You're nothing that I hope for Still I want you to be around