Joshua, Set That Game Aside

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Joshua’s twelve, got his boots by the door, But he’s building a castle on a pixel shore. Mama calls supper, says, “Come on, don’t be late,” He says, “One more round,” while the biscuits wait. His bike’s in the yard and his dog’s in the sun, But he’s trading a dragon and having too much fun. [Chorus] Oh, Joshua, set that game aside, There’s a whole wide county waiting outside. You can save your kingdom, you can ride till dark, But your mama’s calling and the dog wants a walk. Oh, Joshua, hear that dinner bell ring, You can be a block-building, big-dreaming king— But even kings gotta come down to eat, And wipe that joystick dust off your feet. [Verse 2] Grandpa brought a fishing pole, said, “Let’s go to the creek,” Joshua said, “Sure,” then disappeared for a week— Well, maybe just an hour, with his headset on tight, While the cat took his chair and the porch light came alight. His little sister asked if he’d build her a town, He said, “After this level,” and she sat right down. [Chorus] Oh, Joshua, set that game aside, There’s a whole wide county waiting outside. You can save your kingdom, you can ride till dark, But your mama’s calling and the dog wants a walk. Oh, Joshua, hear that dinner bell ring, You can be a block-building, big-dreaming king— But even kings gotta come down to eat, And wipe that joystick dust off your feet. [Bridge] Then he shut the screen and stepped through the door, Found his old red wagon and the creek he’d ignored. His sister laughed, Grandpa showed him the line, And Joshua said, “We can log back on sometime.” [Final Chorus] Oh, Joshua, the game can wait, There’s a sunset spilling gold on the gate. You can build your world when the day is through, But there’s real-life fun with your people, too. Oh, Joshua, hear that dinner bell ring, You’re still a block-building, big-dreaming king— Just take a little break, let the whole world spin, Then tomorrow you can jump right back in. [Outro] One last block, then he’s out the door, Joshua’s got a whole wide world to explore.