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Exile Vilify
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April 19, 2011[1] |
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4:29 |
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Matt Berninger |
"Exile Vilify"[2] is a song composed and performed by The National exclusively for Portal 2.[3] It was released as a single on April 19, 2011,[1] the same day as Portal 2’s release.
[edit] Overview
- "Exile Vilify" is heard during the Portal 2’s second chapter The Cold Boot, through an Aperture Science Radio found in the Ratman den located near Test Chamber 03. It is one of two songs featured in the game, the other being "Want You Gone", written by Jonathan Coulton and performed by Ellen McLain.
- Originally, it was intended to be used for a "fake ending" Easter egg located about 20 minutes into the game. When this became impossible to execute, the song was rewritten to make it more sombre and was put into a Ratman den.[4]
[edit] Lyrics
The following is a complete transcription of the lyrics, with, in bold, the words seen on Rattmann's graffiti where the song is played.
Exile. It takes your mind... Again.
Exile. It takes your mind... Again.
You got sucker's luck...
Have you given up?
Does it feel like a trial?
Does it trouble your mind the way you trouble mine?
Exile. It takes your mind... Again.
Exile. It takes your mind... Again.
Oh, you meant so much...
Have you given up?
Does it feel like a trial?
Does it trouble your mind the way you trouble mine?
Does it feel like a trial?
Now, you're thinking too fast, you're like marbles on glass.
Vilify. Don't even try.
Vilify. Don't even try.
You got sucker's luck...
Have you given up?
Does it feel like a trial?
Does it trouble your mind the way you trouble mine?
Does it feel like a trial?
Did you fall for the same empty answers again?
Vilify. Don't even try.
Vilify. Don't even try.
Vilify. Don't even try.
Vilify. Don't even try.
Vilify.
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The National Release "Exile Vilify" off Portal 2 Soundtrack on Paste Magazine
- ↑ Portal 2 credits
- ↑ The National write song for Portal 2 on Eurogamer.net
- ↑ Mike Morasky interview at Podcast 17
