Jonathan Coulton
Still Alive (Orchestrated)
[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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 arе still alive

[Interlude]
Shoop-a-doop, shoop-a-doop
Shoop-a-doop, shoop-a-doop

[Verse 2]
I'm not even angry
I'm bеing 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

[Chorus]
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
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Outro]
And believe me, I am still alive
I'm doing science and I'm still alive
I feel fantastic and I'm still alive
And when you're dying, I'll be still alive
And when you're dead, I will be still alive
Still alive

Still Alive