Down At The Arcade Lyrics - Lou Reed

Down at the arcade the defender is there 

Down off of Broadway he's there playing his games 

It's very dangerous putting money down on Robotron 

Oh, I'm the Great Defender 

And I really know just how to get along 

Down at the arcade 

Oh, I'm the Great Defender 

And I really think I've got it made 

A fistful of quarters, a fifty dollar stake 

Life is a gamble on Videotape 

I called a disc jockey to dedicate a song to Blair 

It's the 'Four Tops' singing 'I'll be there' 

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Down at the arcade ... 

The president called to give me the news 

I've been awarded the Nobel Price in rhythm and blues 

And Stevie Wonder wants to record one of my songs 

Oh, I'm the Great Defender 

And I really know just how to get along 

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Oh, I'm the Great Defender, listen to my song 

I really hope you like it, it isn't very long 

It's rooted in the fifties but its heart's in 1984 

And if you really like it 

Then I sing it for you once more 

Down at the arcade ...