Arcade
Duncan Laurence
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A broken heart is all that's left I'm still fixing all the cracks Lost a couple of pieces when I carried it, carried it, carried it home I'm afraid of all I am My mind feels like a foreign land Silence ringing inside my head Please, carry me, carry me, carry me home I spent all of the love I've saved We were always a losing game Small-town boy in a big arcade I got addicted to a losing game Ooh, ooh All I know, all I know Loving you is a losing game How many pennies in the slot Giving us up, didn't take a lot I saw the end before it begun Still I carried, I carried, I carried on Ooh, ooh All I know, all I know Loving you is a losing game Ooh, ooh All I know, all I know Loving you is a losing game I don't need your games, game over Get me off this roller-coaster Ooh, ooh All I know, all I know Loving you is a losing game Ooh, ooh All I know, all I know Loving you is a losing game
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Written by: Duncan De Moor, Joel Nils Anders Sjoo, Wouter H Hardy, William Douglas Burr Knox
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12 facts about this song
Eurovision Glory"Arcade" is a song that won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, representing Netherlands. This was the first time Netherlands had won since 1975.
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Chart topperThe song was a commercial success, topping charts in several countries including Ireland, Norway, and Iceland.
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Streaming successSince its release, the song has gathered over 250 million online streams.
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Personal ArtDuncan Laurence co-wrote the song inspired by the story of a loved one who past away at a young age.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics of "Arcade" talk about the quest for the love of a lifetime, with many people interpreting it as an anthem of hoping and fighting for love that seems out of reach.
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Multi-talented artistAside from writing and performing the song, Duncan Laurence also played piano on the track, showcasing his multi-faceted musical talents.
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Global recognitionThe song became a viral background track on the social platform TikTok in early 2021, two years after its release.
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Major Recognition"Arcade" was released in 2019 and despite being two years old, in 2021, it entered into the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, proving its enduring popularity.
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Official Music VideoThe beautiful and emotional official music video of the song shows Laurence naked, showcasing vulnerability which fits the song's themes of longing, heartache and hope.
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Significance for NetherlandsThe song’s victory in the Eurovision Song Contest ended the Netherlands' 44-year wait for a win, making it extremely significant in the country's musical history.
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Remarkable PerformanceLaurence performed sitting behind a piano on a bare platform, his emotional and stripped-back performance left viewers and the juries touched, thereby leading to his victory.
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Album FeatureAfter the song's success in Eurovision, Duncan Laurence released his debut album on 13 November 2020, which also features the song "Arcade".
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