Pinball Wizard
Who Lyrics

Ever since I was a young boy
From a young age, the singer has been playing pinball

I've played the silver ball
The singer has played pinball extensively

From Soho down to Brighton
The singer has played pinball in many different locations

I must have played them all
The artist has played a lot of pinball machines

I ain't seen nothing like him
The artist is impressed by the pinball skills of the person they are describing

In any amusement hall
The person with impressive pinball skills is likely to stand out in any arcade or similar venue

That deaf, dumb and blind kid
The person with impressive pinball skills is physically impaired

Sure plays a mean pinball
Despite physical impairments, the person described is an excellent pinball player

He stands like a statue
The person described is very focused and still when playing pinball

Becomes part of the machine
The person playing pinball is so focused that they become one with the machine

Feeling all the bumpers
The person playing pinball is very aware of the different obstacles on the machine

Always playing clean
The person playing pinball never tilts the machine or cheats in any way

He plays by intuition
The person playing pinball relies on instinct rather than strategy or rules

The digit counters fall
The person playing pinball is very good at racking up points

He's a pinball wizard
The person described is extremely talented at playing pinball

There has to be a twist
The artist is amazed at the pinball player's skill and wonders what the secret is

A pinball wizard's
The artist is continuing to describe the impressive pinball player

Got such a supple wrist
The pinball player is very dexterous and has good hand-eye coordination

How do you think he does it?
The singer is asking how the pinball player is so skilled

I don't know!
The artist is unsure about how the pinball player is so good

What makes him so good?
The artist is again questioning what makes the pinball player so talented

Ain't got no distractions
The pinball player is very focused and not easily distracted

Can't hear no buzzers and bells
The pinball player is not distracted by the usual noises of the arcade

Don't see no lights a-flashin'
The pinball player is not distracted by the flashing lights of the pinball machine

Plays by sense of smell
The singer is exaggerating, suggesting that the pinball player is so focused that they don't use their eyes or ears to play

Always gets a replay
The pinball player is so skilled that they often get extra games as a reward

Never seen him fall
The pinball player is so good that they never lose or miss a shot

I thought I was
The artist is describing their own abilities and experience with pinball

The Bally table king
The artist thought they were very good at playing pinball, especially on Bally machines

But I just handed
The singer has been beaten by the pinball player they are describing

My pinball crown to him
The pinball player is now considered the best player, taking the metaphorical crown from the singer

Even on my favorite table
The artist thought they were especially good at playing pinball on a particular machine

He can beat my best
The pinball player is so skilled that they can beat the artist's best efforts

His disciples lead him in
The pinball player has a group of friends or fans who support him

And he just does the rest
The pinball player is so talented that he doesn't need any help or coaching from his friends/fans

He's got crazy flipper fingers
The pinball player is very quick and skilled at using the flippers to control the ball