In 2021 Nasa scientists released the first sounds ever recorded on Mars, a light gust of wind on the planet's surface recorded by the Perseverance rover. I was very moved the first time I heard this gust of wind. I included this sample because this song is a love letter from humanity to the Perseverance rover on Mars. This song s a celebration of all the things we can achieve and a lamentation of all our failures. It also asks us to reflect on our role in the solar system and on our home planet. How we persevere in the face of all kinds of adversity in the wake of the many challenges we face and on the heels of challenges we have yet to overcome?
It is ultimately a triumphant and cathartic song even though it ends on an open ended and uncertain tone.
lyrics
Obsessed with what you have to say
There’s no fate, but what we make
Parachute the day away
An entire atmosphere to break
You’re engineered to persevere
You’re engineered to clear the field
And collect stones
At the bottom of the Jezero
Lone rover don’t rollover
Range rover send me a picture
A selfie cause I miss you
(perseverance)
I’m loving all the referencing
I’ll send you all my imaging
I might even ship you off some rock dust
I believe in you despite the hate
There’s no fate, but what we make
Perpetual emergency state
While you joy ride in outer space
We’re engineered to persevere
We’re engineered to search the field
Then bring you home
After your trip to the Jezero
Lone rover don’t rollover
Range rover send me a picture
A selfie cause I miss you
(perseverance)
I’m loving all the referencing
I’ll send you all that I can see
I might even ship you off some rock dust
You’re engineered to persevere
You’re engineered to make it clear
We don’t belong here
We don’t belong
credits
from Summer Vacation,
released June 10, 2022
“Jezero” Written: Milenko Vujošević
Vocals and Lyrics: Milenko Vujošević
Produced: Ensh
Mixed and mastered: Mihajlo Djorović (Summer Deaths)
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