This was written as a shadow for the 4th round of SpinTunes #2. The challenge was to write a song from the perspective of an established video game character. This song is written from the perspective of Chell, the protagonist in Portal.
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lyrics
I can still remember that small room where this began,
When I woke up I barely knew my name.
You told me of some protocols for all those tests you ran,
You almost seemed to treat it like some game.
My first mistake was being so naive.
I guess that I just wanted to believe that this would all be over soon.
And you said there'd be cake...
But I've seen the writing on the wall,
And I'm not gonna fall for all your -
So-called "enhancing" of the truth.
And when these tests are finally through,
I'll give a test to you because,
I have seen the writing on the wall.
You might've tried to hide it, but the turrets made it clear,
You really didn't want me to survive.
I dodged a couple bullets there, but nothing's quite like fear,
To make a person GLaD they're Still Alive.
But then you made me burn my only friend.
I knew right there that this could only end with watching you go down in flames.
And then I'd have my cake...
Cause I've seen the writing on the wall,
And I'm not gonna fall for all your -
So-called "enhancing" of the truth.
And when these tests are finally through,
I'll give a test to you because,
I have seen the writing on the wall.
You thought that you could kill me on that final burning floor,
But I escaped, and now the fun begins.
I'm sick of all those buttons, and those stupid sliding doors,
I never want to see a box again.
It seems like I've been in this place for days,
Just wandering this stupid endless maze, and when I find you, you will die,
Cause you said there'd be cake -
But it's a lie.
credits
from Spinning Tunes,
track released November 25, 2010
Featuring JoAnn Abbott on lead vocal.