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I may be depressed

And I may want to die

but after 5 failed attempts

I think I'll just live this life

And I think I'll help others

Play life's little game

I got a full roll of quarters 

And I'm giving them away

Keep mashing that punch

Keep the joystick cranked hard

You can make it through anything

I give you my word

I know you feel hopeless

and not worth the time

But hey, you were born, so why waste a life?

I'm here for anyone

And others are too.

Don't kick the chair, or pull the trigger

I'm rooting for you.

If it's close to game over,

you can't lose this life

I'll give you another quarter

as many times as you'd like. 

If you feel you don't think again

We all have that gamer's mind

Full 100% completion

is the goal for your life.

If you think you can't do it

Just think again. 

I found all the heart containers

So anythings possible, given a chance.

Feeling lonely, abandoned?

I got your back there too.

Let me plug in for co-op

Rely on me, player 2.

We don't need to be datin.

I dont need to know your name

All I know is that you are struggling

And I can beat the game.

So put in as many quarters

as the machine will allow

and if you want to quit

remember

Game over means it's done.

There's no respawn

No 1-up

No chance to start again

Dont quit the game,

just move along

and put another quarter in.

I feel for you.

I'm hear for you.

You're not the only one.

So please don't shut off the console

Until the end credits have shown.

 

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