Welcome, you are listening to Every Song. A series where I play songs I’ve written throughout the years and share the stories behind them.
This episode is about my late friend, Fiso Tanuvasa. He passed away in 2014.
Fiso and I met when we were 9 years old at St. Joseph’s primary school, Onehunga, 2001. And we were friends right until the end.
I don’t even know what else to say.
This song came about one beautifully, sunny day just two days after he passed away. I was kind of annoyed at the weather for being so nice and inconsiderate while we were mourning a loved one, a friend.
I have actually never sang this song to anyone before. Not in Fiso’s services or any of the events the week of his funeral. Nor have I shared it to our friends or his family. It’s a song I usually just sing at home by myself when I think of him.
This is Shine. I wrote it on the 16th of January 2014.
140116 Shine
Today I wondered why the sky was blueIt’s because of youThe clouds have partedHeaven’s gate is wide openJust to let this new angel in
And I hope you keep the sunshine for us one ore dayJust because saying goodbye to you will bring the rainBut I’m happy now that you’ve escaped the painSo, go on angel, shine away
Tomorrow will you still be in the air?Will you hear my prayer?Cause I feel you in the breezeIn the wind that sways the treesYour spirit’s running free
And I will always wonder what would have beenIf through the battle God had let you winInstead he put your beautiful soul to sleepYou’ve been released
Thank you for listening to episode 49 of Every Song. Until next time.
