Northwest Vertigo '08

Wow, the Canucks have swept their first round series with the St. Louis Blues, and as a result actually get the luxury of a break before Round Two!

Canucks fans don't know what to do with themselves.

This is certainly a different situation than at the end of last year. Remember? The clock was winding down on another season of futility, Trevor Linden's career was drawing to a close, and the Canucks were finding a way to lose game after game as they tumbled out of the playoff picture. Here are some lyrics I wrote towards the end of the season, as the Canucks struggled gamely to make the post-season. Enjoy.


Northwest Vertigo
(to the tune of Vertigo, by U2)

Unos dos tres... catorce

[Spoken vocal over footage of Naslund]

Turn it up loud, Captain!

Games tick down, it's tense
The Northwest is so tight
We need offense
The fans they want some goals
From Dan and Hank and Nazzy and the D must score
To play their roles
Can this team go there?

Hello, hello... (Hola)
I'm at a place called Vertigo (dónde estás?)
An injury will be a big, big blow
Then we'll have to call up
Scott Arniel, Arniel

The sked is filled with games
Where every one's a must
To win or blame
Will crash on Alain V
And heads will roll
They know they've got to win
At least they know

I can’t stand the heat
I’m asking for the cheque
The girl with crimson nails
Has Louie 'round her neck
Swinging to the music Whoooaaa
Swinging to the music Whoooaaa
Whoooaaa
Whoooaaa
Whoooaaa

Hello, hello... (Hola)
I'm at a place called Vertigo (dónde estás?)
I'd love it if they'd go sixteen and oh
Then all of the fans
They would squeal, squeal

[Edge solo + video of the Stanley Cup + great Canucks plays]

All of this... all of this can be yours
All of this... all of this can be yours
All of this... all of this can be yours