the alternate

from seattle by the garages

by riley

Finally enjoying what we’d finished
When I happened to see a dot appear ahead
Suddenly, all the friends I’d made vanished
And I landed here in this hellhole instead 

It’s murky here
You’ve seen worse, so you take it
I know now
I must help you all remake it 

I’m new, but I’ve seen so much
I’m old, but I was not there
I’ve done this once before
Cos I’ve seen the The Alternate 

Here you fight her minions almost every day
She says that they’re a fact of life
But then “hey here’s another game to play”
All the while she just twists the knife

That’s not required
You’ve seen worse so you take it
You’re not pawns
I must help you all remake it

I’m new, but I’ve seen so much
I’m old, but I was not there
I’ve done this once before
Cos I’ve seen the The Alternate 

A better world is out there
A better world is out there
A better world is out there
A better world is out there
A better world is out there
A better world is out there
A better world is out there
A better world is out there
A better world is out there
(A better world, a better world)
A better world is out there
(A better world, a better world)
A better world is out there
(A better world, a better world)
A better world is out there
(A better world, a better world wins out)