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Still Alive

Description:

This is a song by Jonathan Coulton that appeared on his album Artificial Heart. It was made for the game Portal. This is an alternate version of the song and features vocals from Sara Quin.


The music video was directed by John Flansburgh. It was released on November 7, 2011.


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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 'til 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’d prefer to stay inside

Maybe you'll find someone else to help you

Maybe Black Mesa

That was a joke, haha, 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

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