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Still Alive (from Portal)

from Laser Printed Heroes by The Mary Sues

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The famous song from the point of view of a homicidal robot who loves science too much. It played during the credits of the first Portal video game.

lyrics

This was a triumph.
I'm making a note here:
huge success.
It's hard to overstate
My satisfaction.
Aperture Science.
We do what we must
Because we can.
For the good of all of us.
Except the ones who are dead.

But there's no sense crying
Over every mistake.
You just keep on trying
Till you run out of cake.
And the Science gets done.
And you make a neat gun.
For the people who are
Still alive.

I'm not even angry.
I'm being so sincere right now.
Even though you broke my heart.
And killed me.
And tore me to pieces.
And threw every piece into a fire.
As they burned it hurt because
I was so happy for you!
Now these points of data
Make a beautiful line.
And we're out of beta.
We're releasing on time.
So I'm glad. I got burned.
Think of all the things we learned
For the people who are
Still alive.

Go ahead and leave me.
I think I prefer to stay inside.
Maybe you'll find someone else
To help you.
Maybe Black Mesa...
THAT WAS A JOKE, HA HA, FAT CHANCE.
Anyway this cake is great
It's so delicious and moist
Look at me still talking when there's science to do
When I look out there
It makes me GLaD I'm not you
I've experiments to run
There is research to be done
On the people who are
Still alive.

And believe me I am still alive
I'm doing science and I'm still alive
I feel FANTASTIC and I'm still alive
While you're dying I'll be still alive
And when you're dead I will be still alive
Still alive
Still alive.

credits

from Laser Printed Heroes, released December 21, 2021
Performed by The Mary Sues
Song by Jonathan Coulton
Arrangement by Claire Broderick

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The Mary Sues Los Angeles, California

The Mary Sues are a trio of geeks who love music! They sing in three-part harmonies and play bass, Irish bouzouki and keytar. They perform a mix of original songs and covers of well-known geek anthems.

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