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|patients={{Plainlist|
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* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
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|preclear= Patients' heartbeats are elevated in stress. Might be caused by Cole Brew participating in a song contest.
|preclear= Patients' heartbeats are elevated in stress. Might be caused by Cole Brew participating in a song contest.
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|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=dramatic}}
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=dramatic}}
|I thought you'd be happy for me. I even wrote the song about you!
|I thought you'd be happy for me. I even wrote the song about you!
|}
|-|Failure=
First Part
<small>''First Failure:</small>
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Ouch. As if my heart didn't already hurt enough...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|Maybe give it another shot?
|-
|}
<small>''Second Failure:''</small>
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|These past few days have been tough enough as it is.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Do you think you can try again?
|-
|}
<small>''Third Failure:''</small>
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|I think the contest judges will like what I'm cooking.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I need you to keep my heart pumped so I can make it to the deadline!
|-
|}
<small>''Fourth Failure:''</small>
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Whether he means to or not...I hate how he makes these things feel like my fault.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Is it my fault for being lonely? My fault for wanting more from our relationship?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|He rolls his eyes like I'm nagging him...and that makes it all feel so much worse.
|-
|{{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...
|-
|}
<small>''Fifth Failure:''</small>
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I didn't think we'd feel so attached when we started dating, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|...I really miss him. Please help us out if you can.
|-
|}
<small>''Sixth Failure:''</small>
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I feel like he's avoiding me...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|...but I can't just throw in the towel.
|-
|}
<small>''Seventh Failure Onwards:''</small>
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|These chest pains are kind of distracting...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Please don't give up on us, intern.
|-
|}
Second Part
<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.
|}
|}


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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]
You tell me you're fine, then turn, and whine, when will it - STOP
You tell me you're fine, then turn, and whine, why cant we- STOP
 
[Outro, in unison]
('''Go and write your songs and leave me, all you say is how you're sorry'''
''What more do you want from me, I already said I was sorry'')
('''Go and write your songs and leave me, all you say is how you're sorry'''
''What more do you want from me, I already said I was sorry'')
('''Go and write your songs and leave me, all you say is how you're sorry'''
''What more do you want from me, I already said I was sorry'')
('''Go and write your songs'''
''What more do you want'')
 
</poem>
|-|Mandarin=
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
[副歌]
（All bit-bitter, bitterness）
（All bit-bitter, bitter times）
（All bit-bitter, bitterness）
（All bit-bitter, bitter times）
 
[段 - '''妮可'''，''科尔''，合唱]
'''再一杯'''
'''又释放'''
'''迷人的芳香'''
''清醒着''
''弥漫着''
''爱悄然地滋长''


You tell me you're fine
'''我们一起写歌'''
And turn and whine, when will it stop
''一起捕捉快乐''
'''你是'''唯一的选择


You tell me you're fine
''我们是天作之合''
And turn and whine, when can we stop
'''我心中常常忐忑'''
''我却''要付出更多


[Outro, in unison]
[合唱]
(''I finally said I was sorry, what more do you want? Tell me''
哪怕会~~~受伤
'''If all you say is how you're sorry, go and write your songs and leave me''')
也要~~~更加坚强
(''I finally said I was sorry, what more do you want? Tell me''
不要再~~~彷徨
'''If all you say is how you're sorry, go and write your songs and leave me''')
别再~~~隐藏
(''I finally said I was sorry, what more do you want?''
学会原谅
'''If all you say is how you're sorry, go and write your songs''')
 
[副歌]
（All bit-bitter, bitterness）
（All bit-bitter, bitter times）
（All bit-bitter, bitterness）
（All bit-bitter, bitter times）
（All bit-bitter, bitterness）
（All bit-bitter, bitter times）
 
[段 - '''妮可'''，''科尔''，合唱]
'''你宁可'''
'''一个人'''
'''我也会失落'''
''我的爱''
''如何说''
''让时间证明我''
 
'''有你陪伴才快乐'''
''你让我无法创作''
'''我要你开口别沉默'''（''沉默被写成歌''）
 
''你知道意味着什么''
'''你到底有多在乎我'''
''爱情''是苦和甜的交错
 
[合唱]
哪怕会~~~受伤
也要~~~更加坚强
不要再~~~彷徨
别再~~~隐藏
学会原谅
 
[间奏]
 
'''你永远都是对的'''
''你总是在指责我''
再无话可说
以后相处只剩折磨
 
[齐声]
无论对或错 为何 总是 不懂包容
并不是冷漠 其实 是你 没理解我
 
[其他，齐声]
（'''去写 你的 杰作 别再 互相 折磨 只会 又是 认错 请你 给我 承诺'''
''到底 想要 如何 我都 已经 认错 还要 索取 更多 真是 无话 可说''）
（'''去写 你的 杰作 别再 互相 折磨 只会 又是 认错 请你 给我 承诺'''
''到底 想要 如何 我都 已经 认错 还要 索取 更多 真是 无话 可说''）
（'''去写 你的 杰作 别再 互相 折磨 只会 又是 认错 请你 给我 承诺'''
''到底 想要 如何 我都 已经 认错 还要 索取 更多 真是 无话 可说''）
（'''去写 你的 杰作'''
''到底 想要 如何''）


</poem>
</poem>
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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.
* 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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