Count to Three (feat. The Stupendium & Ellen McLain)

Is this what you've been waiting for?

Say, "One, two and four"

(You're bound to count to one, two)

(You're bound to count to one, two)

(You're bound to count to one, two)

Guess what comes after

Hi again, I'm Gabe N

A fan of shooters, wizard of computers and a handsome man

(Your grandfather used to blather 'bout him a thousand years ago)

Wasn't easy keeping busy

Every season brings another reason not to make a game

(Oh, why bother, just another wasted day in the studio)

I had it all but tried new things, true

It didn't get us very far

Between controllers and machines you

Still picked a rusty old crowbar

Nobody sees beyond my sharming self

A soul that's never truly free

So, just for once, forget the summer sale

And give it up for Half-Life, Alyx

The valve's been stuck, corroded by the money

Has not been oiled for years

We didn't even hope to see it running

But now you're bound to learn how to

But now you're bound to learn how to

This time you're bound to count to three

(You're bound to count to one, two)

(You're bound to count to one, two)

(You're bound to count to one, two)

(Guess what's coming after)

Well, here we are again

Except we're long forgotten

My circuits niggling up and down my spine

He said it's worth the wait

His weight keeps pressing harder

But Alyx gave us hope we'll rise and shine

For soulless card games and hardware releases

The light's been turning green

Life gave you lemons, take them out the freezer

This time you're bound to learn how to

This time you're bound to learn how to

This time you're bound to count

The numbers are intimidating

It's hard to give a fresh new start

When everyone's anticipating

Another masterpiece of art

If this machine keeps playing dead

We may end up on the other side

So hold on to all your hats

Let's show 'em a triple-A done right

The valve's been stuck, corroded by the money

But after many years

We can't believe the engine started running

This time he's bound to count to three

Full steam ahead, we'll end this idle running

Let's give the valve a spin!

We've got some work to do, so take this, honey

This time you're bound to learn how to

This time you're bound to learn how to

This time you're bound to count to three

Thank you and have fun