Still Alive (song)

"Still Alive" is the song that plays alongside the ending credits of Portal. It is played after the player "kills" GLaDOS and subsequently causes the destruction of the Enrichment Center. It is sung by GLaDOS, who would later sing "Want You Gone" in Portal 2.

Lyrics
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 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 be 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 And while you're dying I'll be still alive And when you're dead I will be still alive Still alive Still alive

Composition
"Still Alive" was written by Jonathan Coulton, who also wrote "Want You Gone," and was sung by Ellen McLain, voice of GLaDOS and opera singer. She also sang "Want You Gone" for the credits of Portal 2.