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Released 9/16/2023.
Duration: 4:14.

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Tracks that RE:TCON (Act 2 RE:DUX) references:

• RE:TCON by Tee-vee

Lyrics:

This is not the answer we were looking for
So unprepared for the treachery of life
We did the best we could, but the best is not what's right for us, turns out

It spiraled down so quickly
Out of our control
Locked in the bad ending of a cruel game
That will end at the heat death of the universe
It all comes crashing down
Our smiles and optimism gone

It took its toll
Our youth, our families, distant friends and destinies
When have we lost our way?

I've seen the end
The collapse and the mayhem, I will bring you back my friends
Leave my past behind and try again

A butterfly landing, planets come crashing down
A note of desolation, a role to lead, a void to fill again
Inessential, irrelevant

(To us, you're a true savior, and in every sense of the word.)

I won't go back, better an endless cycle than a deadlock of despair
I will miss you my friends
Change our fate, I will take the arms and rebase our mistakes
Failures and death, I won't let it end like this

It took its toll
Our youth, our families, thank you for the memories
When have we lost our way?

I've seen the end
The collapse and the mayhem, I will bring you back my friends
Leave my past behind and try again

The reunion was short, but it's just a goodbye
I'll change our fate and see you back in time

Artist commentary:

Tee-vee:

"A song about the events post-GAME OVER, for the most part". This track was originally made for the SAHCon 2022 album, "SKAIA'S THE LIMIT", I was very happy with the composition and arrangement but not satisfied with the vocal performance and the final mix I sent in, so I took the opportunity of this new LOFAM being worked on to make a second improved version! I retracked the main vocal part as best as I could and replaced most of the fry screams with false chord (I believe) which I couldn't do well at the time; still not 100% happy with my vocals but still an improvement over the first version in my opinion. If you want lyrics or a more complete commentary on this song feel free to check out the original release on bandcamp for the full original description, and there's also a guitar playthrough on my youtube! >:3