The idea for the project began one day a couple of years ago when Alaina made fun of Patrick for playing tennis in college. A year later the two fled their hometown Denver to spend eight months sailing and exploring the North Atlantic coast. During their adventures they began writing music together documenting their experiences. The Longboat Pass Songfacts reports that the pair eventually recorded their songs. The resulting album, Cape Dory, is about their time on the seas, the majority of the tracks being about the difficulties they experienced during their trip.
There other artists with the same name:
2. Australian Indie band containing two brothers, two cousins and a mystery bass player. Tennis have left the halcyon days of art school behind in pursuit of the perfect musical storm. Tennis played their first gig at a strip club in Surry Hills circa ’06, simultaneously debuting in Sydney’s indie and adult entertainment scenes.
Pursuing the former rather than the latter, Tennis have since graced the stages of many more credible venues, supporting the likes of; Matt & Kim(USA), The Ruby Suns(NZ), Wolf and Cub, Children Collide, Lost Valentinos, Tame Impala and The Holidays. Their colliding beats, wild rhythms, melodic vocals and stark atmospheres meld into a festive music de force driving listeners into a sweaty rapture.
3. IDM project of Ben Edwards & Douglas Benford. Their releases:
Wooden Sweets (CD, 2000)
Duckshelf / Interview (7", Expanding 2001)
Europe On Horseback (CD, BiP_HOp 2001)
Furlines (2xCD, BiP_HOp 2003)
4. A now-defunct alternative pop/punk band from New York consisting of singer/guitarist Greg Tuohey, bassist Kris Bauman, and drummer Jochen Rueckert.
Viv Without The N
Tennis Lyrics
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Ah, ah ah ah, ah, ah ah ah
Ah ah ah, ah, ah ah ah
Ah, ah ah ah, ah, ah ah ah
I am afflicted with a mind
That's either thinnin' in a kind
Our history is incomplete
Oh darling now
The way is so far and it won't come easily
The way is so far back to me
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
Even though the Earth the dark roots clutch
But I know that don't count for much
A class of thigh to bring you home
Make you a lover of my own
Oh darling now
The way is so far and it won't come easily
The way is so far back to me
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
Ah ah ah, ah, ah ah ah
Ah, ah ah ah, ah, ah ah ah
The opening lines of Tennis's song "Viv Without The N" are a repetitive melody that creates a dreamlike and hypnotic atmosphere. This repetition evokes a sense of obsession or fixation, which is mirrored in the lyrics. The singer is "afflicted with a mind" that is either "thinnin' in a kind," suggesting a sense of fragmentation or confusion. The next line, "Our history is incomplete," hints at a missing or forgotten past, which is further complicated by the following line, "Your memory's been cruel to me." This creates a sense of disconnection between the singer and their past, and a yearning for connection and completeness.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines, "The way is so far and it won't come easily / The way is so far back to me." This repetition reinforces the sense of distance and longing expressed in the lyrics. The singer is searching for something that is out of reach, and the journey back to it is not an easy one.
The verses touch on themes of ownership and possession, with the line "Make you a lover of my own." This line suggests a desire to possess the other person, rather than having a mutual and respectful relationship. It also reinforces the sense of fixation and desire expressed in the song.
Overall, "Viv Without The N" is a dreamy, introspective song that explores themes of distance, obsession, and incomplete identity. The hypnotic repetition of the melody and lyrics creates a sense of longing that is both beautiful and melancholic.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah ah ah, ah, ah ah ah
Repetition of sounds
Ah, ah ah ah, ah, ah ah ah
Repetition of sounds
Ah ah ah, ah, ah ah ah
Repetition of sounds
Ah, ah ah ah, ah, ah ah ah
Repetition of sounds
I am afflicted with a mind
My thought process is flawed
That's either thinnin' in a kind
That's deteriorating in a way
Our history is incomplete
Our past is unclear
Your memory's been cruel to me
Your recollection has not been kind
Oh darling now
Expression of affection
The way is so far and it won't come easily
Reconciliation may be difficult
The way is so far back to me
Reconnecting is not straightforward
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
I am willing to support you
Even though the Earth the dark roots clutch
Despite the negativity around us
But I know that don't count for much
It doesn't hold much importance
A class of thigh to bring you home
A noble effort to return you to me
Make you a lover of my own
To strengthen our relationship
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
I am willing to support you
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
I am willing to support you
Oh I'm lookin' to back you up
I am willing to support you
Ah ah ah, ah, ah ah ah
Repetition of sounds
Ah, ah ah ah, ah, ah ah ah
Repetition of sounds
Contributed by Abigail B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.