Pinball Wizard
The Who Lyrics
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I've played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton
I must have played 'em all
But I ain't seen nothing like him
In any amusement hall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
He stands like a statue
Becomes part of the machine
Feeling all the bumpers
Always playing clean
He plays by intuition
The digit counters fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
He's a pinball wizard
There has got to be a twist
A pinball wizard's
Got such a supple wrist
How do you think he does it? I don't know
What makes him so good?
Ain't got no distractions
Can't hear no buzzers and bells
Don't see no lights a-flashin'
Plays by sense of smell
Always gets a replay
Never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
I thought I was
The Bally table king
But I just handed
My pinball crown to him
Even on my favorite table
He can beat my best
His disciples lead him in
And he just does the rest
He's got crazy flipper fingers
Never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
Pinball Wizard is a classic rock song by The Who that tells the story of a unique pinball player who is deaf, dumb and blind, but who still manages to play the game with incredible skill. The singer of the song describes himself as a skilled pinball player, but he is in awe of this kid who plays with such style and ease. The lyrics suggest that the pinball wizard is unbeatable and that he has a supernatural gift for the game.
The song is full of vivid imagery that captures the excitement and energy of a pinball arcade. The singer describes the various locations where he has played pinball over the years, from Soho to Brighton, and reflects on the many tables he has encountered. But in all his travels, he has never seen anyone like this deaf, dumb and blind kid who is a master of the game.
The chorus of the song is one of the most memorable in rock history, with its catchy melody and sing-along lyrics about the "pinball wizard" and his "supple wrist". The song is a celebration of the power and allure of pinball, and it has become a classic anthem for fans of the game and for lovers of rock music.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since I was a young boy
Since a young age, I have played pinball
I've played the silver ball
I've played pinball games
From Soho down to Brighton
I've played everywhere from Soho to Brighton
I must have played 'em all
I've played all the pinball games
But I ain't seen nothing like him
I haven't seen anyone as good as him
In any amusement hall
In any place that has pinball games
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
The kid who is deaf, dumb and blind
Sure plays a mean pinball
Is very good at playing pinball
He stands like a statue
He stands still like a statue while playing
Becomes part of the machine
Looks like a part of the pinball machine while playing
Feeling all the bumpers
He can feel where all the bumpers are
Always playing clean
Plays fairly
He plays by intuition
Plays using his gut feeling
The digit counters fall
He scores a lot on the digital counters
He's a pinball wizard
He's really good at playing pinball
There has got to be a twist
There must be a trick to how he plays so well
A pinball wizard's
Someone who is extremely good at playing pinball
Got such a supple wrist
Has a flexible wrist
How do you think he does it? I don't know
I don't understand how he does it
What makes him so good?
I wonder why he's so good at playing pinball
Ain't got no distractions
Not distracted by anything
Can't hear no buzzers and bells
Can't hear the sounds that the machine makes
Don't see no lights a-flashin'
I don't see any flashing lights
Plays by sense of smell
Can play by just sensing
Always gets a replay
Always gets another turn
Never seen him fall
I've never seen him lose
I thought I was
I used to think I was
The Bally table king
The best at playing Bally tables (type of pinball machine)
But I just handed
But I've just given to him
My pinball crown to him
My title of being the best at pinball to him
Even on my favorite table
Even on my favorite pinball machine
He can beat my best
He can beat my highest score
His disciples lead him in
His supporters help him and cheer him on
And he just does the rest
He can do everything else on his own
He's got crazy flipper fingers
He's really fast with his fingers while playing
Never seen him fall
I've never seen him lose
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
The kid who is deaf, dumb and blind
Sure plays a mean pinball
Is very good at playing pinball
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter Townshend
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Ever since I was a young boy I played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton I must have played them all
But I ain't seen nothing like him in any amusement hall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean Pinball
He stands like a statue, becomes part of the machine
Feeling all the bumpers, always playing clean
Plays by intuition, the digit counters fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean Pinball
He's a Pinball wizard, there has to be a twist
A Pinball wizard's got such a supple wrist
How do you think he does it I don't know
What makes him so good
Ain't got no distractions, can't hear no buzzes or bells
Don't see lights a-flashing, plays by sense of smell
Always gets a replay, never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean Pinball
I thought I was the Bally table king
But I just handed my Pinball crown to him
Even on my favourite table, he can beat my best
His disciples lean him in and he just does the rest
He's got crazy flipper fingers, never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean Pinball
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Happy Birthday, John Entwistle
@jackbailey5304
YOOOO THEY MADE PINBALL FROM THAT WHO SONG "PINBALL WIZARD" INTO A REAL THING LETS GOOOOOOOOOO
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@@ryanstarkweather3625how old are YOU MF???