LAN Party Anthem

[Verse 1] Back when life fit in a backpack case Tower in the trunk, took up half the space See are Tee glow through a fogged-up ride Late night plans on a T1 line Crashed at Jake’s — router on the floor Felt like war from that bedroom door Four dudes deep in a Code Red daze No sleep, no lights, just killstreak praise [Pre-Chorus] We weren’t cool but we ruled that night Screens lit up in a basement light No Wi-Fi, just wires and dreams Screamin’ “HEADSHOT!” over Halo 3 [Chorus] LAN party memories, stuck on loop Old save files and a Surge-filled group No plans, no shame, just noise and glow Felt like kings — and we didn’t even know LAN party legends in our baggy jeans Cheeto dusted and fifteen We booted life from a loading screen And those nights still live in me [Verse 2] Cords tangled like our lives would get But the lobby ran, so no regrets “Who’s got host?” “Why’s it lag?” “Don’t alt-tab — it’ll crash the game!” Sweaty palms and janky rigs Taped-up fans and monitor gigs One kid flexed with a glowing case But we all got wrecked — same pace [Chorus] LAN party memories, stuck on loop Old save files and a Surge-filled group No plans, no shame, just noise and glow Felt like kings — and we didn’t even know LAN party legends in our baggy jeans Cheeto dusted and fifteen We booted life from a loading screen And those nights still live in me [Verse 3] Now it’s all online — smooth, refined But I miss that mess we left behind Where we showed up late and stayed too long And the only update was a victory song Now I game in silence, headphones tight No more basement, just kids and life But some nights hit, and I swear I hear That startup beep and the boys all cheer [Chorus] LAN party memories, echo deep Where the laughs were loud and the nights ran cheap No save slot for the way it felt That chaos made the hand we’re dealt LAN party heroes, lost to time But I still hear ‘em in the back of my mind We built our world on a dial-up line And those nights… still boot up just fine