The World Is Saved

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The world is saved.

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The living room is dark save for light being cast
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From the big TV screen and the imminent sunrise
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That is teasing the once-starry sky with whispers of morning.
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You sit there, alone, in your one-bedroom flat.
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You stare straight ahead with controller in hand
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And you marvel at, YES! You did it. You made it. GAME OVER.

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And the world is saved, thanks to you.
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The people prayed for a hero and you answered the call
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And you did a good job, you gave it your best,
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And you’re proud of yourself though a little depressed
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That the world is saved.

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You stocked and prepared. You slept at the inn.
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Your whole inventory was packed going in
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With equipment and items designed to turn man into legend.
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You sigh, satisfied, as a cutscene presents
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The kind of conclusion you kind of expected.
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The people are smiling, the sunshine’s returned,
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It’s… Perfect.

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But you can not help thinking on what’s coming next.
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Got work in the morning and your body is upset
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With your general lack of paying it any attention.
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Your stomach is empty, your body is tired.
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It burns every time you try closing your eyes
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And the dullest of pain has made camp north of your cerebellum.

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But the world is saved, if you like.
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The hero hangs up his sword as he says his goodbye.
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But then where does he go? What does he do?
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The adventure is over, so where does that leave you
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When the world is saved?

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The curtain falls. The music plays.
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The credits roll and it all fades… to black.
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And you’re left by yourself. The fanfare is gone.
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There’s no player 2 there by your side to share victories won.

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But as you slowly progress
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down the hall to your bed,
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a few great events
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leak back into your head.

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From the time that you spent
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Traversing the land,
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Battling evil, fighting the darkness just sword in hand.
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Your memories creep in
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With the edge of a smile.
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You realize again
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what you lost for a while
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You’re gonna think back much less
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On how you saved the day
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Than on all
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The experience gained.

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At the end of it all,
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Gamers play what we play.
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Not for GAME OVER,
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But rather for what we take a-way!

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The world is saved!
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But who cares?!
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We both know that that’s not what you came for.
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Your next adventure is already in sight
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And you’re all set to go
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You’re excited to see what’s all wrong 'till it’s right
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And the world is saved.
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Though you’re more along for the ride.
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You’re more along for the ride.
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You’re more along for the ride.
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You’re more along for the ride.