Single • Released 23 July 2021
Written & Produced by Sanny Veloo
Mixed by Brendan Dekora
Mastered by Machine
Sanny Veloo: All vocals, lead guitar & rhythm guitars
Nate Barnes: Drums
Sean Hurley: Bass
“The Human Race Ain’t Worth Saving” marks my debut as a solo artist, and wow—what a way to kick things off! The song was inspired by one of the most ridiculous sights I’ve ever seen: people full-on brawling over toilet paper in supermarkets. Like, seriously—if the apocalypse is coming and your top priority is stockpiling toilet paper… you’ve gotta be absolutely full of it!
Watching that chaos unfold, I had this overwhelming feeling that I just didn’t vibe with the paranoia sweeping the world. While everyone else was losing their minds, I kept fantasizing about packing up and moving to another planet. And boom—that’s exactly what this song is about. That feeling of being an outsider while the world around you spirals into madness.
When the pandemic hit, I suddenly had a ton of free time, and it felt like the universe was nudging me to finally release all the songs I’d been writing and recording at home just for fun. But there was one small problem… Melbourne was in lockdown. No studios, no band rehearsals—nothing. Instead of letting that stop me, I thought, “Screw it, let’s try something different.”
Enter the online band!
I tracked down some incredible musicians from all over the world. Nate Barnes, a killer session drummer from Denver, jumped on board. And—get this—I even roped in John Mayer’s bassist, Sean Hurley, a session legend from L.A.! We connected over FaceTime, they recorded their parts remotely, and they sent their tracks back the same day. When I dropped them into my Logic session, the song exploded with energy. I couldn’t believe how easily everything came together without ever meeting in person!
This track will always be special to me because it’s the one that gave me the confidence to go solo. It all started right here.
Oh, and the music video? Total DIY madness. My buddy Sam and I directed it, we shot the whole thing on my iPhone XR, and somehow, it actually worked! It’s raw, real, and a perfect snapshot of the moment this journey began.
Misbehaving I was thinking about doing drugs
I called my neighbour and I asked her if she gimme some
“Be careful about the shit she said, it’s really intense and it can mess with your head”
But I was unemployed depressed and I didn’t give a f@#k!
Getting stronger, they say a little magic can unravel the mind
When it hit me I saw aliens from outer space come down saying,
“Time to come home now, the Earth ain’t what it used to be
Do you seriously wanna stay and watch it self destruct?
They keep fighting each other.
The human race ain’t worth saving!”
Was I tripping? I was freaking out I did too much
I had the feeling I was floating but my feet were stuck
A fallen angel appeared in front of me
She said “Boy I think you wanna have another peek”
She kissed me on the lips and with her tongue she lit me up
Getting darker, the last thing I remember was the look in her eyes
When it hit me I saw aliens from outer space come down saying,
“Time to come home now, the Earth ain’t what it used to be
Do you seriously wanna stay and watch it self destruct?
They keep fighting each other.
The human race ain’t worth saving!”
I keep having all these visions
About a world that never tried
Crazy how we just don’t care for one another
The devil’s laughing in the sky
When it hit me I saw aliens from outer space come down saying,
“Time to come home now, the Earth ain’t what it used to be
Do you seriously wanna stay and watch it self destruct?
They keep fighting each other.
The human race ain’t worth
The human race ain’t worth
The human race ain’t worth saving!
Artwork by Maddie Egremont.