Speed me up

from LOCKDOWN by Nick Wyke

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Forced by circumstance to upgrade our Broadband to fibre, I wrote this song about how slow it can feel when you're waiting for an upgrade. And what style to use for a song about technology? Well, Kraftwerk of course! This song came out on video just about the same time as the detah of Florian Schneider was announced, so it had a depth of feeling about it far greater than was originally intended when written!

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Speed me up

I wish the internet was faster,
I want to use it all the time
I’m sick of waiting for my broadband
I‘ve got to get some fibre on the line

I wish the internet was faster
It’s really not much fun at all
I want to stream some TV movies
But all I get’s this spinning little ball

Woah…. Speed me up, speed me up
Woah…. Speed me up, speed me up

I wish the internet was faster,
It isn’t really much to ask
My router’s making funny noises
It never quite seems equal to the task

I wish the internet was faster
The all those good things could be mine
I feel like I am still on dial-up
The speed I am receiving is a crime

Woah…. Speed me up, speed me up
Woah…. Speed me up, speed me up

But as I sit here at my keyboard
Although I’m feeling rather cross
At least now I’ve got a viable excuse
Not to have to talk to my boss!

(“no, sorry, you’ve frozen, I can’t hear you, I’m going to have to call you Monday, OK Bye!”)

I wish the internet was faster
It’s not the cost of it I fear
I rang and asked if they could fix it
They said I’d have to wait until at least next year!

Woah…. Speed me up, speed me up
Woah…. Speed me up, speed me up

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from LOCKDOWN, released December 22, 2020
Nick Wyke - Vocals and programmed old synth sounds

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Nick Wyke England, UK

I am a professional musician and digital editor with over 20 years music industry experience. I work in mixed media, to record, produce and edit audio and video

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