Alex De-Gruchy

The Universe

I’ve heard all your excuses
Know too well what the truth is
Funny how everyone’s the hero in their own story
But the pain you cause is fact
Real as this knife in my back
We can’t all pick and choose what lasts and what’s transitory

Offered you the stars or at least the ones I could hold
But as sure as the dawn brings the light
Reality reveals my sky to be dead and cold

See the universe
How it doesn’t revolve around you
See the universe
All the shades of black and blue

Left with just what could’ve been
Hadn’t learnt a fucking thing
In the end I dodged a bullet so probably should be glad
But such sweetness in the lies
Oh, what bullshit faith can buy
Knocked me out and into the most cruel dream I’ve ever had

No worse poison than one beneath a façade so pure
But the world only ends when you’re dead
So through pain and despair I see the universe and I endure

See the universe
How it doesn’t revolve around you
See the universe
Downing a shot of déjà vu

See the universe
How it doesn’t revolve around you
Home of mistakes old and new
See the universe
Not the first void I fell into
Here’s to an ending overdue

Alex De-Gruchy is a writer, editor and narrative designer whose work has included comic books, videogames, prose, film, poetry, radio and other audio, and more, including a role as Lead Narrative Designer on videogame development studio Hexworks’ debut title Lords of the Fallen, released in 2023. You can find a list of his credits to date on his website: https://alexdegruchy.wordpress.com/credits/