The Veer Union was formed in late 2004 by vocalist Crispin and guitarist Er… Read Full Bio ↴The Veer Union was formed in late 2004 by vocalist Crispin and guitarist Eric. Originally from Port Alberni, BC, the two longtime friends surprisingly found themselves living as neighbors: "we knew each other previously because we had played in bands together. We were both living out of our rehearsal studios in downtown East Vancouver," recalls Crispin.

At the time Crispin was the front man of Everything After, where creative differences led to his departure. Crispin was gaining attention as a songwriter with credits on Motley Crue's drummer Tommy Lee's solo CD Tommyland: The Ride. Eric, who had recently relocated back to Vancouver after a stint in Los Angeles with 40 Foot Echo (Hollywood Records), was working on projects of his own.

After writing for months with such a positive attitude, it was time to find band-mates who shared their mindset. While recording the first batch of “TVU” songs Eric and Crispin were introduced to Roots and Fid through a mutual friend. The four musicians became close friends in these studio sessions before they had even picked up instruments to jam with one another. Roots and Fid had played in a band together prior to this, and after numerous North American tours had decided it was time to do their own “veering” away from an unpleasant situation and join Crispin and Eric.

Finally the last piece of the puzzle was put into place when the band met drummer, Neil. As the youngest member of the group, Neil, was forced to learn the ways of this industry very quickly but this was something he was more than ready to strive for.

After nearly two years of endless touring arcross the continent, the band signed a record deal with Universal/Motown Records out of New York City. The label had taken notice of the hard working group and it is now time to hit the studio to record the bands Major Label debut with producer Greg Archilla (Collective Soul, Matchbox 20, Buckcherry).

Divide the Blackened Sky
The Veer Union Lyrics

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I'm underground
Without a sound
Too hard to face
My fall from grace
Can I create
Another fate
Will I become
No one?

It's been so long
I've been searching for the sun
My world is going numb
But I will over come
Cause I know that I'm right where I belong
You think my days are done
But I will prove you wrong
Cause I know that I'm right where I belong

So I divide the blackened sky
To try to find the light
It's been so long
I've been searching for the sun
My world is going numb
But I will over come
Cause I know that I'm right where I belong
You think my days are done
But I will prove you wrong
Cause I know that I'm right where I belong

(Right where I belong x2)

Now I'm falling out of this hole in the earth
Cause I've had enough, I'm feeling less than a word
I reach out from the dark
I've been searching for the sun
The world is going numb
But I will over come
Cause I know that I'm right where I belong

You think my days my days are done
But I will prove you wrong
Cause I know I'm right where I belong

I will over come
(Where I belong)
I will prove you wrong
(Where I belong)
So I divide the blackened sky

To try to find
Right where I belong!

Overall Meaning

The Veer Union's song "Divide the Blackened Sky" is a song about the struggles of a person who feels like they are underground, without a sound, having fallen from grace, and wondering if they can create another fate for themselves. The lyrics in this first verse set the tone for the rest of the song, where the artist is trying to find their way out of a dark place and search for the light. The use of the phrase "divide the blackened sky" is an indication of the artist's desire to rise above their struggles and create a path for themselves.

The second verse is a continuation of the first, where the artist states that they've been searching for the sun for a long time, and their world is going numb. Despite this, the artist knows they are right where they belong and will overcome their struggles. The chorus emphasizes the artist's determination to overcome their challenges and prove the naysayers wrong by finding where they belong.

The final verse describes the artist's perseverance in moving forward, regardless of the challenges they face. They are falling out of their hole of darkness, but they know they will overcome because they are right where they belong.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm underground
I feel isolated and invisible

Without a sound
I suffer alone, silently

Too hard to face
It's difficult to confront my mistakes and failures

My fall from grace
I used to be successful and respected, but now I'm not

Can I create
Is it possible for me to change my situation?

Another fate
Can I have a different life story?

Will I become
Am I destined to be

No one?
An insignificant and forgotten person

It's been so long
I've been struggling for a while now

I've been searching for the sun
I'm looking for a ray of hope

My world is going numb
I'm losing the ability to feel and care