still alive (portal cover)

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6.29.26 – two doorways

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

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