[Verse 1] I stand in the hall By the humming box Got one worn-out coin And a pocket full of luck Your red button glows Like a dare in plastic I pick my poison slow Then it jams, classic [Pre-Chorus] Shake it once Then shake it twice Hear that rattle Feels like dice I want the blue one But I might lose If I let the old machine Choose for you [Chorus] Quarter machine, quarter machine Give me something I can keep Quarter machine, quarter machine Spill that candy in my sleep Quarter machine, quarter machine Take my coin and make me grin Quarter machine, quarter machine Turn the day back on again [Verse 2] There’s a dented prize In the second row And a scratched-up skull On the sticker glow You sold me hope In a plastic dome I twist that silver knob Like I’m calling home [Pre-Chorus] Shake it once Then shake it twice Hear that rattle Feels like dice I want the blue one But I might lose If I let the old machine Choose for you [Chorus] Quarter machine, quarter machine Give me something I can keep Quarter machine, quarter machine Spill that candy in my sleep Quarter machine, quarter machine Take my coin and make me grin Quarter machine, quarter machine Turn the day back on again [Bridge] [Breakdown] One small ring One loud clack I feed it a coin And I watch it hack My luck, my grin My tiny war You bend my plans Then I beg for more [Final Chorus] Quarter machine, quarter machine Give me something I can keep Quarter machine, quarter machine Spill that candy in my sleep Quarter machine, quarter machine Take my coin and make me grin Quarter machine, quarter machine Turn the day back on again
