This week, the nerds talk gambling tech. Which reminded Marc of a time he was walking to work in Japan and passed a man in a pachinko parlor feeding the machine and smoking his cigarette. Eight hours later...same seat, same man, and a whole lot more cigarettes. Our song is about that man. Here's to you chain-smoking pachinko parlor gambling man.

[Verse 1]
Shutters rattle up at nine
I'm the first one through the door
There you are, old friend of mine
Waitin' like the day before

[Pre-Chorus]
Folks rush by, they got no clue
They don't know you like I do

[Chorus]
I'm still here (still here)
By your side, old friend
Nowhere else to be
You and me until the end
I'm still here (still here)

[Verse 2]
Ashtray's filling up by two
Lunch crowd's gone around the bend
All my silver goes to you
That's the way you treat a friend

[Chorus]
I'm still here (still here)
By your side, old friend
Nowhere else to be
You and me until the end
I'm still here (still here)

[Bridge]
Ain't no gamblin', just a game
All I win's a little prize
Diff'rent window, diff'rent name
Turns to cash, and no surprise

[Verse 3]
Same folks walkin' home at eight
Phone's been ringin' half the day
Let it ring, they'll have to wait
You and me, we're here to stay

[Final Chorus]
Lord, I'm still here (still here)
By your side, old friend
Nowhere else I'd go
You and me until the end
I'm still here (still here)

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