Eye of the Universe

A Tribute to Outer Wilds

“This song is a tribute to the video game Outer Wilds which came into my life at just the right moment. The song tells the story of The Protagonist and also, my own story and experiences over the last few years. It also pays tribute to the iconic soundtrack (by Andrew Prahlov). This song is my way of saying thanks to Alex Beachum, Andrew Prahlow, Loan Verneau, Kelsey Beachum, and the entire team at Mobius Digital that created this game/experience.”

Lyrics

Lost in the wreckage of Giant’s Deep
Time is the giver and the thief - of all things
Cyclones rising up toward the bursting sun
Fire in the sky now, now run, run now, run now, run now run.

Then a flash of light
Returning to a stitch in time
Those glowing diamond eyes
I can't forget the shine
Every question has an answer
buried inside
I will find you
find you on the other side

Every now and then I hear that sound
Hollow and Brittle crumbling down, tumbling down
A crossroad to salvation there within
But a black hole deeper still - it pulls me in, pulls me in, pulls me in

Then a flash of light
Returning to a stitch in time
Those glowing diamond eyes
I can't forget the shine
Every answer has a question
Buried inside
I will find you
Find you on the other side

A Darker seed of doubt grows into fear
a web of Bramble spreading everywhere, everywhere
Through the fog, a beacon calls me in
The only way to conquer fear is from within
From within from within

Then a flash of light
Returning to a stitch in time
There's a storm - and a calm in the Eye
I won’t forget that shine
Every question has an answer
Buried inside
I will find you
I'll find you on the other side

I had a vision under starlit skies
We gathered ‘round the fire in that glowing light
All my friends joined in when the banjo played
I tried to hold time still but it couldn't stay
We couldn't stay
We couldn't stay
We couldn't stay
But I will hold you still inside
The Eye will hold you still inside
I'll find you on the other side
I'll meet you in the Outer Wilds

Credits

Written by: McKane Davis
Guitars and Vocals: McKane Davis (The Protagonist)
Banjo, Guitars, Keyboard, and Wizardry: Steve Varney (Riebeck)
Drums: Max Barcelow (Chert)
Bass: John Paul Grigsby (The Prisoner)