Bitter Times - Revision history

TheJadeMirror: Added trivia about Cosmic Radio

2026-03-18T12:57:20Z

Added trivia about Cosmic Radio

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	* Bitter Times is the second boss stage to be part of an act other than what it represents, after [[Super Battleworn Insomniac]].		* Bitter Times is the second boss stage to be part of an act other than what it represents, after [[Super Battleworn Insomniac]].
	** However, Bitter Times is the first boss stage (or night shift of a boss stage) that is not the final level of an act, as it is presented as the second level of Act 7, while [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]] is the final level.		** However, Bitter Times is the first boss stage (or night shift of a boss stage) that is not the final level of an act, as it is presented as the second level of Act 7, while [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]] is the final level.
			* The contest Cole is participating in, the Neon Radio Song Contest, is likely a reference to the Cosmic Radio contest, of which Rhythm Doctor was a participating game in 2024.


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TheJadeMirror: Technically, 7-X is not the final level of an act either. Rewrote last trivia to reflect this.

2026-03-18T12:53:31Z

Technically, 7-X is not the final level of an act either. Rewrote last trivia to reflect this.

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* Bitter Times is the second boss stage to be part of an act other than what it represents, after [[Super Battleworn Insomniac]].		* Bitter Times is the second boss stage to be part of an act other than what it represents, after [[Super Battleworn Insomniac]].
	** However, Bitter Times is the ~~only~~ boss stage (or night shift of a boss stage) that is not the final level of an act, as it is presented as the second level of Act 7, while [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]] is the final level.		** However, Bitter Times is the first boss stage (or night shift of a boss stage) that is not the final level of an act, as it is presented as the second level of Act 7, while [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]] is the final level.


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Bill7am: /* Lyrics */ Added the Mandarin version lyrics

2026-02-10T09:32:12Z

Lyrics: Added the Mandarin version lyrics

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 ('''Go and write your songs'''
 ''What more do you want'')
 </poem>

J491 at 22:15, 4 February 2026

2026-02-04T22:15:00Z

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	<small>''First Failure:</small>		<small>''First Failure:</small>
	{\|		{\|
	\|{{Sprite/Nicole}}		\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
	\|Ouch. As if my heart didn't already hurt enough...		\|Ouch. As if my heart didn't already hurt enough...
	\|-		\|-
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	<small>''Second Failure:''</small>		<small>''Second Failure:''</small>
	{\|		{\|
	\|{{Sprite/Nicole}}		\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
	\|These past few days have been tough enough as it is.		\|These past few days have been tough enough as it is.
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sprite/Nicole}}		\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
	\|Do you think you can try again?		\|Do you think you can try again?
	\|-		\|-
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	<small>''Fourth Failure:''</small>		<small>''Fourth Failure:''</small>
	{\|		{\|
	\|{{Sprite/Nicole}}		\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
	\|Whether he means to or not...I hate how he makes these things feel like my fault.		\|Whether he means to or not...I hate how he makes these things feel like my fault.
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sprite/Nicole}}		\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
	\|Is it my fault for being lonely? My fault for wanting more from our relationship?		\|Is it my fault for being lonely? My fault for wanting more from our relationship?
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sprite/Nicole}}		\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
	\|He rolls his eyes like I'm nagging him...and that makes it all feel so much worse.		\|He rolls his eyes like I'm nagging him...and that makes it all feel so much worse.
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sprite/Nicole}}		\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
	\|We can't control how we feel when we fall in love. I thought he'd understand that, more than anyone...		\|We can't control how we feel when we fall in love. I thought he'd understand that, more than anyone...
	\|-		\|-
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	<small>''Fifth Failure:''</small>		<small>''Fifth Failure:''</small>
	{\|		{\|
	\|{{Sprite/Nicole}}		\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
	\|I didn't think we'd feel so attached when we started dating, but...		\|I didn't think we'd feel so attached when we started dating, but...
	\|-		\|-
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	<small>''Sixth Failure:''</small>		<small>''Sixth Failure:''</small>
	{\|		{\|
	\|{{Sprite/Nicole}}		\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
	\|I feel like he's avoiding me...		\|I feel like he's avoiding me...
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sprite/Nicole}}		\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
	\|...but I can't just throw in the towel.		\|...but I can't just throw in the towel.
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}
	<small>''Seventh Failure:''</small>		<small>''Seventh Failure Onwards:''</small>
	{\|		{\|
	\|{{Sprite/Cole}}		\|{{Sprite/Cole}}
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	\|}		\|}
	Second Part		Second Part
	~~(TBA)~~
			<small>''First Failure:''</small>
			{\|
			\|{{Sprite/Cole\|expr=laptop}}
			\|I'm kind of in the middle of something here, deadline's coming up, so..if you could just defibrillate a little more gently...
			\|-
			\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
			\|Wow! Rude, much?
			\|-
			\|}
			<small>''Second Failure:''</small>
			{\|
			\|{{Sprite/Cole}}
			\|Not sure I'm in the mood to give you a funny one-liner, intern...
			\|-
			\|{{Sprite/Cole\|expr=upset}}
			\|I really just need to focus right now. Good luck.
			\|-
			\|}
			<small>''Third Failure:''</small>
			{\|
			\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
			\|Can you believe this guy? I've been trying to do what he said, and he gives me an attitude.
			\|-
			\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
			\|You're gonna need to keep treating him, 'cuz he's gonna have a heart attack when he finds out the mood I'm in.
			\|-
			\|}
			<small>''Fourth Failure:''</small>
			{\|
			\|{{Sprite/Cole}}
			\|I have so many things I still need to figure out before this deadline...
			\|-
			\|{{Sprite/Cole\|expr=upset}}
			\|...why does Nic think I have time to be worrying about her?
			\|-
			\|}
			<small>''Fifth Failure:''</small>
			{\|
			\|{{Sprite/Cole}}
			\|Look. I get it. I know it must suck that I'm so busy lately.
			\|-
			\|{{Sprite/Cole\|expr=upset}}
			\|It's not exactly fun for her. I know she wants to spend time together.
			\|-
			\|{{Sprite/Cole\|expr=upset}}
			\|But is it really so wrong that I need a few days for myself? To accomplish something that's important to me?
			\|-
			\|{{Sprite/Cole\|expr=upset}}
			\|Just because she's feeling sad doesn't mean she needs to drag me down with her. Right...?
			\|-
			\|}
			<small>''Sixth Failure Onwards:''</small>
			{\|
			\|{{Sprite/Cole\|expr=upset}}
			\|Look. We're both in a bad mood. I don't think we're in the mood for...hidden quip easter eggs.
			\|-
			\|{{Sprite/Nicole\|expr=upset}}
			\|Maybe another time, intern.
			\|}

	\|-\|After Clear=		\|-\|After Clear=

Arca8ic at 07:46, 4 February 2026

2026-02-04T07:46:39Z

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	\|}		\|}
	<small>''Third Failure:''		<small>''Third Failure:''</small>
	{\|		{\|
	\|{{Sprite/Cole\|expr=laptop}}		\|{{Sprite/Cole\|expr=laptop}}

J491: did up to the checkpoint, finishing tomorrow

2026-02-04T01:54:06Z

did up to the checkpoint, finishing tomorrow

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 * [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
 }}
 |preclear= Patients' heartbeats are elevated in stress. Might be caused by Cole Brew participating in a song contest.
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 |I thought you'd be happy for me. I even wrote the song about you!
 |}
 |-|After Clear=

Terux: Lyrics officially published on 7BG YouTube channel

2026-01-15T11:53:19Z

Lyrics officially published on 7BG YouTube channel

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	<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">		<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
	[Refrain]		[Refrain]
	(All ~~the~~ bitter, bitterness)		(All bit-bitter, bitterness)
	(All ~~the~~ bitter, bitter times)		(All bit-bitter, bitter times)
	(All ~~the~~ bitter, bitterness)		(All bit-bitter, bitterness)
	(All ~~the~~ bitter, bitter times)		(All bit-bitter, bitter times)

	[Verse 1 - '''Nicole''', ''Cole'', Both]		[Verse 1 - '''Nicole''', ''Cole'', Both]
	'''All the times ~~that~~ I've tried'''		'''All the times'''
	'''~~Still~~ can't get through to you'''		'''That I've tried, still'''
	''All the times~~, you~~ and me''		'''can't get through to you'''
	''Our love ~~goes~~ wordlessly''		''All the times''
			''You and me''
			''Our love grows wordlessly''

	'''All we do is write songs'''		'''All we do is write songs'''
	''Songs catch what words can't say''		''Songs catch what words can't say''
	'''Can't say''' I~~'ve~~ found the perfect one		'''Can't say''' I found the perfect one

	''Turns out we're a perfect pair''		''Turns out we're the perfect pair''
	'''Turns out love is never fair'''		'''Turns out love is never fair'''
	''I'm'' craving much more of you		''Now I'm'' craving much more of you

	[Chorus]		[Chorus]
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	Our love is stronger than this		Our love is stronger than this
	Our love is strong		Our love is strong
	I'm holding on ~~'till~~ it's better		I'm holding on
			Til it's better

	[Refrain]		[Refrain]
	(All ~~the~~ bitter, bitterness)		(All bit-bitter, bitterness)
	(All ~~the~~ bitter, bitter times)		(All bit-bitter, bitter times)
	(All ~~the~~ bitter, bitterness)		(All bit-bitter, bitterness)
	(All ~~the~~ bitter, bitter times)		(All bit-bitter, bitter times)
	(All ~~the~~ bitter, bitterness)		(All bit-bitter, bitterness)
	(All ~~the~~ bitter, bitter times)		(All bit-bitter, bitter times)

	[Verse 2 - '''Nicole''', ''Cole'', Both]		[Verse 2 - '''Nicole''', ''Cole'', Both]
	'''Just a muse~~, to~~ be used'''		'''Just a muse'''
			'''To be used'''
	'''Just when you need me'''		'''Just when you need me'''
	''That's not true, I love you''		''That's not true''
			''I love you''
	''Give me a chance and see''		''Give me a chance and see''

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	Our love is stronger than this		Our love is stronger than this
	Our love is strong		Our love is strong
	I'm holding on ~~'till~~ it's better		I'm holding on
			Til it's better

	[Instrumental Break]		[Instrumental Break]
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	''You always make it a fight''		''You always make it a fight''
	'''We're never''' going far		'''We're never''' going far
	If this is what you really are		If this is what you really are!

	[In unison]		[In unison]
	You tell me you're fine		You tell me you're fine, then turn, and whine, when will it - STOP
	~~And~~ turn and whine, when will it ~~stop?~~		You tell me you're fine, then turn, and whine, why cant we- STOP

	You tell me you're fine
	~~And~~ turn and whine, ~~when can~~ we ~~stop?~~

	[Outro, in unison]		[Outro, in unison]
	(''~~I already said I was~~ sorry~~, what~~ more do you want from me?''		('''Go and write your songs and leave me, all you say is how you're sorry'''
	'''~~All~~ you say is how you're sorry~~, go and write your songs and leave me~~''')		''What more do you want from me, I already said I was sorry'')
	(''I already said I was sorry~~, what more do you want from me?~~''		('''Go and write your songs and leave me, all you say is how you're sorry'''
	'''~~All~~ you say is how you're sorry~~, go and write your songs and leave me~~''')		''What more do you want from me, I already said I was sorry'')
	(''I already said I was sorry~~, what more do you want-~~''		('''Go and write your songs and leave me, all you say is how you're sorry'''
	'''~~All you say is how you're sorry, go~~ and write your songs-''')		''What more do you want from me, I already said I was sorry'')
			('''Go and write your songs'''
			''What more do you want'')

	</poem>		</poem>

Lightfall: /* Lyrics */ Edited ending lyrics to match what is spoken

2026-01-10T10:43:18Z

Lyrics: Edited ending lyrics to match what is spoken

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	If this is what you really are		If this is what you really are

			[In unison]
	You tell me you're fine		You tell me you're fine
	And turn and whine, when will it stop		And turn and whine, when will it stop?

	You tell me you're fine		You tell me you're fine
	And turn and whine, when can we stop		And turn and whine, when can we stop?

	[Outro, in unison]		[Outro, in unison]
	(''I ~~finally~~ said I was sorry, what more do you want? ~~Tell me~~''		(''I already said I was sorry, what more do you want from me?''
	'''~~If all~~ you say is how you're sorry, go and write your songs and leave me''')		'''All you say is how you're sorry, go and write your songs and leave me''')
	(''I ~~finally~~ said I was sorry, what more do you want? ~~Tell me~~''		(''I already said I was sorry, what more do you want from me?''
	'''~~If all~~ you say is how you're sorry, go and write your songs and leave me''')		'''All you say is how you're sorry, go and write your songs and leave me''')
	(''I ~~finally~~ said I was sorry, what more do you want?''		(''I already said I was sorry, what more do you want-''
	'''~~If all~~ you say is how you're sorry, go and write your songs''')		'''All you say is how you're sorry, go and write your songs-''')

	</poem>		</poem>

Kelder: /* Transcript */ Note

2026-01-01T03:51:43Z

Transcript: Note

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 |{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
 |...seriously?
-|-
+|}
 |{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
 |...did you see that, intern?
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 |{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
 |See you around, intern.
-|}
+|-
 |{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
 |Phew! Okay. I'm back.
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 ''6-X Missed:''
 {|
-|placeholder
+|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=run}}
 |}

Azabiphetamine at 19:50, 23 December 2025

2025-12-23T19:50:14Z

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	\|levelno=2-XN		\|levelno=2-XN
	\|bpm= 95		\|bpm=112, 98, 128
	\|patients={{Plainlist\|		\|patients={{Plainlist\|
	* [[Cole\|Cole Brew]]		* [[Cole\|Cole Brew]]
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	'''Bitter Times''' is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[All The Times]].		'''Bitter Times''' is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[All The Times]].


	This is the seventh boss level in the game and the last level before the Finale. It is the first level to introduce multiple windows to the Window Dance mechanic and to introduce 7/8 time in oneshots/SVT beats. It is unlocked after beating [[Blurred]].		This is the seventh boss level in the game and the last level before the Finale. It is the first level to introduce multiple windows to the Window Dance mechanic and to introduce 7/8 time in oneshots/SVT beats. It is unlocked after beating [[Blurred]].