The world is saved.
The living room is dark save for light being cast
From the big TV screen and the imminent sunrise
That is teasing the once-starry sky with whispers of morning.
You sit there, alone, in your one-bedroom flat.
You stare straight ahead with controller in hand
And you marvel at, YES! You did it. You made it. GAME OVER.
And the world is saved, thanks to you.
The people prayed for a hero and you answered the call
And you did a good job, you gave it your best,
And you’re proud of yourself though a little depressed
That the world is saved.
You stocked and prepared. You slept at the inn.
Your whole inventory was packed going in
With equipment and items designed to turn man into legend.
You sigh, satisfied, as a cutscene presents
The kind of conclusion you kind of expected.
The people are smiling, the sunshine’s returned,
It’s… Perfect.
But you can not help thinking on what’s coming next.
Got work in the morning and your body is upset
With your general lack of paying it any attention.
Your stomach is empty, your body is tired.
It burns every time you try closing your eyes
And the dullest of pain has made camp north of your cerebellum.
But the world is saved, if you like.
The hero hangs up his sword as he says his goodbye.
But then where does he go? What does he do?
The adventure is over, so where does that leave you
When the world is saved?
The curtain falls. The music plays.
The credits roll and it all fades… to black.
And you’re left by yourself. The fanfare is gone.
There’s no player 2 there by your side to share victories won.
But as you slowly progress
down the hall to your bed,
a few great events
leak back into your head.
From the time that you spent
Traversing the land,
Battling evil, fighting the darkness just sword in hand.
Your memories creep in
With the edge of a smile.
You realize again
what you lost for a while
You’re gonna think back much less
On how you saved the day
Than on all
The experience gained.
At the end of it all,
Gamers play what we play.
Not for GAME OVER,
But rather for what we take a-way!
The world is saved!
But who cares?!
We both know that that’s not what you came for.
Your next adventure is already in sight
And you’re all set to go
You’re excited to see what’s all wrong 'till it’s right
And the world is saved.
Though you’re more along for the ride.
You’re more along for the ride.
You’re more along for the ride.
You’re more along for the ride.