[Verse 1] The code booted, the portal opened wide Ancient runes and steel-born nightmares by my side I chased the shadows through cathedrals of despair Flesh, machine and magic—blurring in the air Heartbeat racing, when the nailgun sang its roar Rooms of horror, echoes on a shattered floor I vowed to stand where others turned and ran Dragging hope through realms no mortal man began [Chorus] Here I stand—at the end of the Rift’s cruel tide Sweating chrome and sinew, in the depths I tried To earn the badge of honour in that hellish sea But truth be told—I played on “Please don’t hurt me” Yeah, truth be told—I played on “Please don’t hurt me” [Verse 2] Then came the mission packs, darker than the first Scourge of Armagon’s scorpions, laser-cannons cursed Then Dissolution of Eternity with its phantom swords and lava men returned Levels twisting, mind-bending, my resolve was burned Armor dented, mental switches flipped to fight But still I hit the button: “Easy” shining bright Yes I trudged through monsters, bosses, every shrine In the end I claimed the victory line [Chorus] Here I stand—at the end of the Rift’s cruel tide Sweating chrome and sinew, in the depths I tried To earn the badge of honour in that hellish sea But truth be told—I played on “Please don’t hurt me” Yeah, truth be told—I played on “Please don’t hurt me” [Bridge] No shame in the confession, I rose above the flame Though the difficulty whispered lies of one-shot shame I wore the scars of pixels, felt the thrill, felt the fear And when the final gate fell—everything was clear The monster roared, the crosshair dropped, I pressed the end I didn’t die a hero—just someone who dared to bend Reality to midnight, pressed “Enter” on the doom And lived to tell the story in this boom-bass room [Final Chorus] Here I stand—at the end of the Rift’s cruel tide Sweating chrome and sinew, in the depths I tried To earn the badge of honour in that hellish sea But truth be told—I played on “Please don’t hurt me” Yeah, truth be told—I played on “Please don’t hurt me” And still I came out standing, though the fight felt free Because I conquered shadow, even if it spared me Truth be told—I played on “Please don’t hurt me” But I won anyway, and that’s my victory
