Save Point

by Ross Malcolm Boyd

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This song was written in support of a Distractions Media event to raise money for Anxiety Gaming. As an avid gamer dealing with depression and anxiety, I was excited to be a part of this project.

The song borrows imagery from a number of RPGs but the Final Fantasy element is pretty obvious. Role-playing games have been an important part of my life but never showed up in my songs. Not explicitly, anyway. I've been working on an album that shines a light on my relationship to gaming and the early draft of this song seemed a perfect match for this occasion.

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Am I ready for this?
'Cause here it comes
I shouldn't question myself at this point
but that's just something my brain does

Waiting at the save point before the end
Use a tent to heal myself and all my friends
Check my equipment one more time
Have I advanced enough?

I tell myself I'll be okay
Forget the loot I missed along the way
Check my potions one more time
I've waited long enough

It's all led up to this and I am seeing clear
I didn't crawl a million dungeons just to give up here
I know I am strong enough
And my party's got my back when it gets rough

A cut scene offers an impressive display
An array of tendrils and mouth agape
Furnished with bones and poisonous slime
I hope I remembered to pack enough antidotes this time
Swarming hordes of monsters I've seen before
Different in color, but same familiar gore
It's all I can do to brace myself
But my party is with me at full health

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released December 8, 2017
Ross Malcolm Boyd

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