Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is one of the best-known … Read Full Bio ↴Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is one of the best-known and respected Christian rock bands in the history of Contemporary Christian music. It was based out of the Jesus People USA Christian community in Chicago, Illinois, and most of its members continue to be part of that community to this day.

Led by the husband-and-wife team of Glenn and Wendi Kaiser, the band has been the preeminent example of how to evangelize using Christian rock, but the quality musicianship of Resurrection Band has also been a driving force in the development of the Christian music industry at large. Glenn Kaiser also has an established solo career as a blues musican and is also a well-known speaker on various spiritual issues to youth and adults.

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Gameroom
Resurrection Band Lyrics

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Push that button, squeeze that coin
Finger sweating, see the numbers climb
Graphic action, flashing screen
But who is the pilot, and what does it mean

My friends and my foes
My thrills and my woes
They live on

In memory cells, in fantasy wells
We press on and on and on
I am king, king of the gameroom
Here I'm lord, chairman of the board
I am king, king of the gameroom

I got nothing at home
I'm no one at school
The jocks and the rockers
They think I'm a fool
But this is my kingdom
And here I'm the man
No one can touch me
And I can command

My friends and my foes
My thrills and my woes
They live on
In memory cells, in fantasy wells
We press on and on and on
I am king, king of the gameroom
Here I'm lord, chairman of the board
I am king, king of the gameroom

So push that button, squeeze that coin
Fingers sweating, see the numbers climb
Graphic action, flashing screen
But who is the pilot, what does it mean

My friends and my foes
My thrills and my woes
They live on
In memory cells, in fantasy wells
We press on and on and on
I am trapped
Prisoner in the gameroom
Deep inside I don't know what life's about
I'm a prisoner
A victim of the gameroom
God where are you
Show me how to get out

God where are you
Show me how to get out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Resurrection Band's song Gameroom speak to the allure of video games and the escape they provide for those who feel alienated or powerless in other aspects of their lives. The singer of the song feels overlooked and dismissed by his peers at school and at home, but in the gameroom, he is the king. He can command attention and have control in a way that feels impossible in other areas of his life. However, as the song progresses, there are hints that the singer is beginning to feel trapped in this world of flashing screens and graphic action. He begins to question who is really in control and what it all means. The repeated cry of "God where are you, show me how to get out" suggests a desire to break free from this addictive and escapist world and find meaning and fulfillment in real life.

Line by Line Meaning

Push that button, squeeze that coin
The singer starts playing an arcade game by inserting a coin and pressing a button to start the game.

Finger sweating, see the numbers climb
The singer is getting excited and nervous as the score starts to go up.

Graphic action, flashing screen
The game has high-quality graphics and flashy effects to make it more engaging.

But who is the pilot, and what does it mean
The artist is wondering who is controlling the game and what the purpose or meaning of playing it is.

My friends and my foes
The artist has formed relationships with both allies and enemies in the game world.

My thrills and my woes
The singer experiences both excitement and disappointment while playing the game.

They live on In memory cells, in fantasy wells We press on and on and on
The memories of playing the game and the imaginary world it creates continue to exist in the player's mind, motivating them to keep playing.

I am king, king of the gameroom Here I'm lord, chairman of the board I am king, king of the gameroom
The artist feels powerful and in control while playing the game.

I got nothing at home I'm no one at school The jocks and the rockers They think I'm a fool But this is my kingdom And here I'm the man No one can touch me And I can command
The artist feels like an outcast in their normal life, but finds a sense of belonging and control in the game world.

I am trapped Prisoner in the gameroom Deep inside I don't know what life's about I'm a prisoner A victim of the gameroom God where are you Show me how to get out God where are you Show me how to get out
The artist realizes they have become addicted to the game and feel trapped by it, longing for guidance to break free from its hold.

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