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Anyone who had a Nintendo Entertainment System growing up likely remembers the Super Mario Bros. theme song—at least part of it. In 1985, Nintendo revealed that the beloved 8-bit melody actually has official lyrics, though most fans of the game have never had the chance to hear them.
As reported by Nerdist, the original Mario theme song didn’t have any lyrics. Super Mario Bros. hit the scene in 1985, and from the start, everything about the game, including Koji Kondo’s upbeat theme music, became a cultural phenomenon. Soon after its release, a Japanese radio station invited fans to submit lyrics to accompany the tune. Nintendo was so taken with one of the submissions that they decided to record the lyrics and release the song on vinyl.
In the English version, the song begins with "Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running / Go save Princess Peach! Go!" Familiar characters from the Mario universe, such as Goomba, Lakitu, and Cheep Cheep, are also mentioned in the lyrics.
After going through the full lyrics, you can listen to the original version above, which has a much catchier feel in its native Japanese.
Today, full of energy, Mario keeps running, running Go save Princess Peach! Go! Today, full of energy, Mario runs Today, full of energy, jumping! Today, full of energy, searching for coins Today, keep going, Mario! Grab a mushroom—it’s Super Mario! Grab a flower—it’s Fire Mario! Goomba! Troopa! Buzzy Beetle! Defeat them all! Mario is always full of energy and strength! Today, full of energy, Mario keeps running, running Go and defeat the Koopa tribe, go! Today, full of energy, Mario runs Today, full of energy, jumping! Today, full of energy, searching for coins Today, keep going, Mario! Grab a star—become invincible! Quickly, go save Princess Peach! Lakitu! Blooper! Cheep Cheep! Defeat them all! Mario is always full of energy and strength! Today, full of energy, Mario keeps running, running He’s reached the castle and is greeted with fireworks! Nimbly avoiding the Hammer Bros. Show your last burst of power, Mario! It’s been a long journey, but it’s almost over You’ve made it, you’ve made it! You’ve beaten Bowser! Princess Peach says “thank you” Mario’s heart is full of joy! Mario’s adventure ends for now, but Mario’s dream will live on forever ...
