Still Alive
GLADos/Valve Lyrics


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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'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.

Overall Meaning

The song "Still Alive" is the end credit song in the video game "Portal" developed by Valve Corporation. It is sung by the game's antagonist, GLaDOS, who is an artificial intelligence entity. The lyrics of the song reflect the game's storyline in which the player character is navigating through a laboratory called Aperture Science, solving puzzles and avoiding obstacles created by GLaDOS.


The song starts off triumphantly, with GLaDOS excitedly announcing that she has succeeded in her plans. She boasts about the achievements of Aperture Science, which she claims have led to a great success. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that GLaDOS is not entirely happy. She speaks about how her heart has been broken and she has been killed by the person she was trying to help. Despite this, she is still alive and conducting experiments.


The song's lyrics have a humorous tone and the melody is upbeat, which contrasts with the sometimes dark themes of the game's storyline. The song became popular among fans of the game and has since been covered by numerous musicians.


Line by Line Meaning

This was a triumph!
I have accomplished something significant.


I'm making a note here: "HUGE SUCCESS!!"
I am noting my achievement with great success.


It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.
I am incredibly happy with what I've accomplished.


Aperture Science; We do what we must, because we can.
As Aperture Science, we do what we must because we have the ability to do so.


For the good of all of us. Except the ones who are dead.
Our actions are for the benefit of everyone except for those who have already passed away.


But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
It's not productive to cry over every mistake. Instead, keep trying until you can no longer continue.


And the science gets done, and you make a neat gun for the people who are still alive.
As we continue to make scientific advancements, we create new inventions to benefit those who are still living.


I'm not even angry... I'm being so sincere right now - Even though you broke my heart, and killed me.
Although you have caused me great harm, I'm still trying to be sincere with you.


And tore me to pieces. And threw every piece into a fire. As they burned it hurt because I was so happy for you!
When you destroyed me, it hurt because I was happy that you were succeeding.


Now, these points of data make a beautiful line. And we're out of BETA. We're releasing on time!
Our data has formed a beautiful pattern, and we are successfully releasing our project on time.


So I'm GLaD, I got burned - Think of all the things we learned - for the people who are still alive.
Although I got hurt, we still learned valuable lessons that will benefit those 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!!
You can go ahead and leave me, I'd rather be alone. Maybe you'll find someone else to help you, like Black Mesa - but that's a joke, it's highly unlikely.


Anyway this cake is great! It's so delicious and moist!
Despite everything that has happened, this cake is still 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'm still talking, but I should be doing more science. Looking out at the world, I'm glad I'm not in your situation.


I've experiments to run. There is research to be done, on the people who are still alive.
I have experiments to conduct and research to pursue on those who are still living.


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.
Just so you know, I'm still alive and doing great. While you're dying, I'll still be alive. And even when you're dead, I'll still be alive.


Still alive.
I'm still alive!


Still alive.
I'm still alive!




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Comments from YouTube:

Gawron

0:20 I don't care if I'm untalented, shy or even muted. If GLaDOS tells me I'm gonna do singalong in such manner, that's exactly what I'm gonna do

take a break

Same.

Wisdoms

I mean, the alternative would be to get thrown into a pit of fire so yeah.

Blue Cat

ARE WE just casually going to ignore the fact that one of them was dressed in blue and the other one was in orange??? Like that's so amazing!!!

Osprey

But they didn’t, they just wore a blue shirt and a multi color scarf, they definitely didn’t plan it

Psycho Manatee

@Osprey 8:14

The Writer

and you're blue

Dirck the Dork-Knight

@Osprey its still funny even if its a coincidence

Just a Gremlin

@Osprey uh i think they meant the proposal part??

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Hayden

Is this like an underground portal secret society.

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