Sufjan Stevens - Video Game [Official Audio]

From Sufjan Stevens' The Ascension, available now on digital & on LP/CD/Cassette on October 2, 2020 / sufjanstevens.ffm.to/theascen...
Lyrics:
I don’t wanna be your personal Jesus I don’t wanna live inside of that flame In a way I wanna be my own believer I don’t wanna play your video game
I don’t wanna be the center of the universe I don’t wanna be a part of that shame
In a way I wanna be my own redeemer
I don’t wanna play your video game
I don’t care if everybody else is into it I don’t care if it’s a popular refrain
I don’t wanna be a puppet in a theater I don’t wanna play your video game
You don’t wanna be the one who has to pay for it You don’t wanna be the one who has to change All you want is what the resumé tells you
I don’t wanna play your video game
Chorus...
I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I just wanna go away)
I don’t wanna play your video game
I don’t wanna love you if won’t receive it I don’t wanna save the world that way
I don’t wanna be your personal Jesus
I don’t wanna play your video game
I don’t wanna put the devil on a pedestal I don’t wanna put the saints in chains
I just wanna make my life a little easier
I don’t wanna play your video game Chorus...
I don’t wanna be your Julius Caesar
I don’t want it to go down that way
But in a way you gotta follow the procedure So go ahead and play your video game
Chorus...
Credits:
Sufjan Stevens: drums and percussion, Tempest, Prophet 08, Prophet 6, vocals Casey Foubert: bass guitar*
James McAlister: additional drums and percussion*

[@perietoputana]

Ill never understand how this magestic song never got its recognition but i'm grateful for it.

[@busrayoldas3043]

"I don't wanna be the center of the universe

[@davidwinter954]

The one person who disliked this, needs a big hug

[@LL-dx2xj]

I don't want to be a puppet in a theater is the most relatable line.

[@madeline7116]

Sufjan just got tired of playing video games on quarantine

[@bcstargazer]

I don't wanna put the devil on a pedestal. I don't wanna put your Saints in chains. I just wanna make my life a little easier. I don't wanna play your video games.

[@zeds4804]

"I dont wanna be part of that shame"

[@HiFi5280]

Heard this on the radio the other day cruising through Denver. Fell in love with it, now I jam it as I play video games. 😂

[@abigfishinabarrenswamp]

god this is so raw. i love the fractals. i love the hyper pop and glitchy sound it hints at. and SUFJAN I FEEL YOU ON THESE LYRICS! I DON’T WANNA BE A VIDEO GAME >:(

[@poohthewinnie7396]

i FEEL these lyrics.. life feels like a video game sometimes

[@CobaltLobo]

Bro...is this about addiction?

[@high54me]

This song is an anthem I needed 🌟

[@tykitty3684]

Heard this in rite aid like just now, truly a bop yes

[@blackswan8517]

This song it feeds me. On repeat. Sufjan is wonderful Musician

[@crybaby2027]

Im soooo in love with this song 🥺🥺

[@RRey24]

This is very different than his past work but I actually like it as well. Sounds very nice! Sufjan's voice is just so majestic and hauntingly beautiful.

[@minervavirkki4123]

I love this song so much

[@Alex-fq2wh]

I love this song 💗✨

[@cmmndrblu]

Thanks for the beautiful music beautiful man

[@user-qv8jp3nb8t]

Masterpiece