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Up, up, down, up, down, left, right, left, right, a, b, a ,b, select, start (x2)

I used to play Contra on my cousin Mike's Nintendo
I liked the game cause it didn't matter my reaction time was so slow
Cause we knew a code to get unlimited lives
I thought if this was real it sure would be nice
I could be a superhero because of this code I know

CHORUS

If I could live forever I'd have so much time to spare
I like to travel and I'd have time to go most anywhere
It would be just like 'Groundhog Day'
I can just imagine all the instruments I could play
I'd take big risks, do anything on a dare

CHORUS
But really though I can't live forever and I think that's best
Cause this world is not my heaven just a temporary nest
And I know this might not make sense to some of you listening now
But our departure from this world can be a blessing if you just see how