[Silence]
\n[Instrumental Intro: Piano, Deep Sub-Bass Synth, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Saxophone, Drums, Electric Guitar, Percussion]<\/p>\n
[Intro]
\nRelease the ball!
\n(Let it roll!)
\nLight it up!
\n(Lose control!)<\/p>\n
Bing! Bang!
\n(Cling! Clang!)
\nWho’s got the flippers?
\n(Who’s got the bumpers?)<\/p>\n
[Verse 1]
\nYou pull me close, then push me away
\nYou change the rules in the middle of play
\nOne minute I’m winning, the next I’m in doubt
\nYou keep me bouncing till I burn out<\/p>\n
Left flipper, right flipper
\n(Who’ll remain…?)
\nUp the ramp
\n(Down the drain!)<\/p>\n
[Instrumental: Guitar Riff]<\/p>\n
[Pre-Chorus]
\nBump me!
\n(Thump me!)
\nSend me flying through the air
\nCatch me!
\n(Release me!)
\nDo you even know I’m there?<\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\nIt’s plain to see
\n(You’re playing with me)
\nHittin’ all the bumpers
\n(Drivin’ me bonkers)<\/p>\n
Are you going to tilt
\n(Are you going to jilt?)<\/p>\n
After all
\n(… I’m not a pinball)<\/p>\n
[Instrumental: Psychedelic Jam]<\/p>\n
[Verse 2]
\nYou light up the targets, then shut off the lights
\nYou send me ricocheting through the longest nights
\nEvery time I think I’ve got the game figured out
\nYou flip the whole table and turn me about<\/p>\n
Ding-ding!
\n(Another score!)
\nKa-ching!
\n(Then out the door!)<\/p>\n
I’m chasing jackpots
\n(That never arrive)
\nHow many more rounds
\n(Do I have to survive?)<\/p>\n
[Instrumental: Guitar Riff]<\/p>\n
[Pre-Chorus]
\nBump me!
\n(Thump me!)
\nKeep me spinning in the game
\nShake me!
\n(Break me!)
\nThen you tell me I’m to blame!<\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\nIt’s plain to see
\n(You’re playing with me)
\nHittin’ all the bumpers
\n(Drivin’ me bonkers)<\/p>\n
Are you going to tilt
\n(Are you going to jilt?)<\/p>\n
After all
\n(… I’m not a pinball)<\/p>\n
[Bridge]
\n[Instrumental: Organ Solo]
\nThere’s a little red light
\n(Flashing in my head)
\nA warning on the scoreboard
\n(That I should’ve read)<\/p>\n
You keep me in motion
\n(But I choose the direction)
\nI’m done being bounced around
\n(Without my own reflection!)<\/p>\n
You can pull the plunger
\n(You can start the game)
\nBut you don’t own the ball
\n(And I won’t play the same!)<\/p>\n
[Instrumental: Sub-Bass Solo, Drum Fills]
\n(Bing!)
\n(Bang!)
\n(Clang!)
\n(Ka-pow!)<\/p>\n
Left!
\n(Right!)<\/p>\n
Up!
\n(Down!)<\/p>\n
Who’s playing who
\n(Is it me or you?)<\/p>\n
[Instrumental: Guitar Riff]<\/p>\n
[Breakdown]
\nTilt!
\n(Warning!)<\/p>\n
One more shove
\n(Goodbye, love!)<\/p>\n
[Final Refrain]
\nIt’s plain to see
\n(You’re playing with me)
\nHittin’ all the bumpers
\n(Drivin’ me bonkers)<\/p>\n
Are you going to tilt
\n(Are you going to jilt?)<\/p>\n
After all
\n(… I’m not a pinball)<\/p>\n
It’s plain to see
\n(I’m finally free)<\/p>\n
Are you going to tilt?
\n(That’s your guilt!)<\/p>\n
After all…
\n(… I’m not a pinball!)<\/p>\n
[Outro]
\n[Instrumental: Guitar Riff]
\nGame over!
\n(Insert another coin!)<\/p>\n
Game over!
\n(Enough kicks to the groin!)<\/p>\n
Bing…
\n(Bang…)<\/p>\n
Silence…<\/p>\n
[Silence]<\/p>\n
[End]<\/p>\n