Pinball Wizard
The Who Lyrics

Ever since I was a young boy
Since childhood, I've been fascinated by the game of pinball

I've played the silver ball
I have played pinball extensively

From Soho down to Brighton
I have played pinball all over the place

I must have played them all
I have played all the different types of pinball machines there are

But I ain't seen nothing like him
But I have never encountered someone like the person I am about to describe

In any amusement hall
In any place where pinball machines are installed

That deaf dumb and blind kid
Referring to a person with sensory impairments, who can't talk or hear, and is likely to be very young

Sure plays a mean pinball!
He plays pinball exceptionally well, despite his limitations

He stands like a statue
He is motionless when he's focused on playing

Becomes part of the machine
His body and the pinball machine become one entity

Feeling all the bumpers
He is perceptive of all the small features of the machine and accurately gauges the relative location of the ball

Always playing clean
He doesn't engage in any unsanctioned methods of playing or cheat to get ahead

He plays by intuition
He relies on his natural instincts to guide his movements while playing

The digit counters fall
He's managed to accumulate a lot of scores quickly, almost effortlessly

He's a pinball wizard
He is uniquely talented at playing pinball

There has got to be a twist
There must be some underlying reason that explains his remarkable talent

S'got such a supple wrist
His movements are delicate and controlled, and he's very accurate in his wrist action

How do you think he does it? I don't know!
No one knows how he manages to play so well

What makes him so good?
What are the unique factors that contribute to his pinball playing talent?

He ain't got no distractions
He's not bothered by external noise or distractions

Can't hear those buzzers and bells
He can't hear any sounds or noises associated with the pinball machine

Don't see lights a flashin'
He isn't affected by bright flashing lights on the machine

Plays by sense of smell
He uses his other senses, such as smell or touch, to help him play pinball

Always gets a replay
He achieves high scores so frequently that he is rewarded with free replays

Never seen him fall
He never loses the game or makes any mistakes while playing

I thought I was the Bally table king
I thought I was the best pinball player around

But I just handed my pinball crown to him
But I've just realized that this new person has surpassed me in skill

Even on my favorite table
Even on the pinball machine I know best

He can beat my best
He still manages to defeat me with ease

His disciples lead him in
His friends or supporters bring him to the pinball machine in a group

And he just does the rest
He doesn't need any instruction or guidance in playing; he can excel even without it

He's got crazy flipper fingers
He has very fast and nimble fingers

Never seen him fall
He always maintains his composure and never makes any mistakes

That deaf dumb and blind kind
Referencing the same person mentioned earlier in the song

Sure plays a mean pinball!
He continues to play an encore of excellent pinball games without fail