vee device

https://veedevice.bandcamp.com

vee devicevee device are a landlocked band who've made an album all about remote islands and the people who inhabit them. Go figure. The music is jaunty, but not in a sea-shanty kind of way. The lyrics are detailed, but not in a "let's pull out an encyclopedia" kind of way (unless that encyclopedia is full of short snippets from Wikipedia, of course). vee device love songs about places they will never see.Tonga (for Pita Taufatofua), released 30 January 2018When you count the broken bones,Homeless kids from broken homesThat I’ve seen,Lying here down on this mat16-1, I’m happy where I’m atWith my dreams.And though people saidI should’ve worn some pants,Just some shirtless beefcakeWithout a chance...So my summer failed to holdAll I hoped for that was gold,No fear.Four more years--too long to wait.Maybe coconuts can skate?I’ve got one year.And so I embarkedTo make the team again--Tonga’s first dual season Olympian.Petter Northug noticed meSaid I should give up the skis--Nice try.I’ll tell you now that it's no jokeEven though I’m going broke,It’s my time.Just some snowboard waxOn skis I can’t afford;Let conditions holdMy sweet Lord.I beat a billion Indians,Lost in Turkey, made some friends,Saw snow,In Poland lost one of my skis,Spent six hours in a taxi:No gos.On deadline dayI had a single chanceTo get there drove throughAn avalanche.I gave it everything I had.The Arctic Circle’s not so bad,Though it’s cold.You can’t say I didn’t try:Crossed the line, looked like I’d died--So I’m told.If you try your best,Hold on to what you seek;You too can masterUphill technique.Karmic icing on the cake--Petter Northug failed to makePyeongchang.Let this mustard seed of faithInspire those kids from Brisbane way--My hometown gang.And when doubters lingerQuestioning your grace,Remember Taufatofua earned his placeFor you.

City: Fort Collins

State: Colorado

Country: USA (US)

Currency : USD

Platform: Bandcamp

Technologies used: Fastly CDN