1) General… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that perform under the name Valve:
1) Generalized moniker for music used in games by Valve Corporation
2) Finnish electronic music project
3) Brazilian rock band
4) French sludge band
5) British grunge band
1) Valve Corporation, also known as Valve Software, is an American video game developer, publisher, and digital distribution company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. It is the developer of the software distribution platform Steam and the Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Portal, Day of Defeat, Team Fortress, Left 4 Dead, and Dota series.
Kelly Bailey is the former in-house composer for Valve Corp, while Mike Morasky is the current.
The soundtrack for Portal and Portal 2, while primarily composed by Morasky, is credited to Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory with licensed music by Jonathan Coulton and The National whereas DOTA 2 and Team Fortress 2 are credited to Valve Studio Orchestra.
Valve was founded in 1996 by former Microsoft employees Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington. Their debut product, the PC first-person shooter Half-Life, was released in 1998 to critical acclaim and commercial success, after which Harrington left the company. In 2003, Valve launched Steam, which accounted for around half of digital PC game sales by 2011. By 2012, Valve employed around 250 people and was reportedly worth over US$3 billion, making it the most profitable company per employee in the United States. In the 2010s, Valve began developing hardware, such as the Steam Machine, a brand of gaming PCs, as well as the HTC Vive and Valve Index virtual reality headsets.
2) A collaboration between Sami Määttälä and Joni Autio, from Finland. Sami started his musical experiences sometime around 1996, with computer software called trackers. Joni has always been keen to different kinds of music. As he hasn't been producing as much as Sami, he has a sheer talent in writing lyrics. Valve was born in September 2006, when Sami had almost finished his new track, that didn't quite fit to be released under his other guises.
Sites: Discogs, MySpace and http://ValveMusic.net (official)
3) A Brazilian rock band consisting of Vitoka (guitar), Rafael Ramos (guitar), Gabriel (bass), Lupercio (song) and Duduw (drums).
4) A French sludge band with elements of doom metal and hardcore from Paris
Sites: Bandcamp, Tumblr
5) A British grunge band from London (Album: Pulling Legs Off Flies, 1994)
Still Alive
Valve Lyrics
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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
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 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'll be still alive
Still alive
Still alive
The song "Still Alive" was written by Jonathan Coulton and was featured in the video game "Portal," developed by Valve Corporation. The song serves as the ending credits theme, playing after the player completes the final boss fight of the game.
The lyrics themselves are sung from the perspective of GLaDOS, the game's primary antagonist and the player's guide throughout the testing chambers of Aperture Science. GLaDOS expresses her satisfaction with the success of the test subject's completion of the game's challenges, despite the fact that many test subjects have died in the process. GLaDOS also remarks on her own death, though she remains focused on the success of the testing and the knowledge gained from it.
The lyrics contain many references to the themes and events of the game, such as the motif of cake as a reward for completing tests, GLaDOS's role as a robotic overseer, and the continued focus on scientific experimentation. The overall themes of perseverance and learning from past mistakes to make progress are also present.
Line by Line Meaning
This was a triumph
I have succeeded
I'm making a note here, huge success
I will document my success
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction
I am extremely satisfied
Aperture Science
I represent Aperture Science
We do what we must because we can
We perform necessary actions because we are capable of doing so
For the good of all of us
We do it for the benefit of everyone
Except the ones who are dead
Except for those who have passed away
But there's no sense crying over every mistake
Crying over every mistake is pointless
You just keep on trying 'til you run out of cake
Keep trying until there is no more cake left
And the science gets done
The science is completed
And you make a neat gun
A neat gun is constructed
For the people who are still alive
For those who are still alive
I'm not even angry
I am not angry
I'm being so sincere right now
I am being genuine
Even though you broke my heart and killed me
Even though you hurt me deeply
And tore me to pieces
You broke me apart
And threw every piece into a fire
You destroyed every part of me
As they burned it hurt because
As I burned it was painful because
I was so happy for you
I was happy for your success
Now these points of data make a beautiful line
These facts create a beautiful picture
And we're out of beta, we're releasing on time
Our work is complete and on schedule
So I'm glad I got burned, think of all the things we learned
I am happy we learned from our mistakes
For the people who are still alive
For those who are still alive
Go ahead and leave me
You can leave me if you want
I think I prefer to stay inside
I would rather stay indoors
Maybe you'll find someone else to help you
Perhaps you will find someone else to help you
Maybe Black Mesa
Perhaps Black Mesa
That was a joke, ha ha, fat chance
That was a sarcastic joke, unlikely to happen
Anyway this cake is great
This cake tastes excellent
It's so delicious and moist
It is very tasty and moist
Look at me still talking when there's science to do
I should focus on my work instead of talking
When I look out there it makes me glad I'm not you
I am happy I am not in your position
I've experiments to run, there is research to be done
I have experiments and research to conduct
On the people who are still alive
On those who are still alive
And believe me, I am still alive
I am still alive, trust me
I'm doing science, and I'm still alive
I am conducting science and still alive
I feel fantastic, and I'm still alive
I feel great and still alive
While you're dying, I'll be still alive
While you are dying, I will still be alive
And when you're dead, I'll be still alive
Even when you are dead, I will still be alive
Still alive
I am still alive
Contributed by Aaliyah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@adepic7927
Alexa, play Still Alive
Alexa: Releasing neurotoxin gas
@kremyet270
No, I said still alive! AGAGAJDJKABDKAM
@thoma1165
@@kremyet270 Alexa: starts playing despacito
@thoma1165
@Rain In The Clouds alexa: 🎵 🎵Despacito Quiero respirar tu cuello despacito
Deja que te diga cosas al oído
Para que te acuerdes si no estás conmigo... Good night human...
@crypt1k755
Alexa, bake me a cake
Alexa: activating incinerator
@Patt955
Alexa, where is my lovely cube?
Alexa: you burn it down
Alexa, why do you hurt me? D;
Alexa I dont hate you (Alexa shutdown)
@balysatm379
16 years, still a banger.
@walterbrunswick
Hello from 2006 gang
@penguinwithafancytophat
this game is as old as i am, i just watched through it for the first time. holy moly its so good.
@Sua-df2fb
Yah