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[Verse 1]
How do you know he’s lying
(He opened his mouth)
How do you know we’re dying
(Look at the state of health)
[Chorus]
His know’s blows
(Tip another domino)
His no’s grows
(Just like Pinocchio)
[Bridge]
Whoa, oh, oh
(Just like Pinocchio)
[Verse 2]
How do you know he’s lying
(His pants are on fire)
How do you know we’re dying
(The crier’s yellin’ “dire”)
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Whoa, oh, oh
(Just like Pinocchio)
Watch his no’s grow
(Grow, grow, grow)
His no’s grows
(Just like Pinocchio)
Interpretation of “Nose”
The song “Nose” is a satirical and cutting commentary on Donald Trump’s persistent denial of scientific reality, particularly around climate change. The lyrics weave together themes of lies, denial, and consequence—with Trump’s growing “nose” symbolizing not only his dishonesty (a clear nod to Pinocchio) but also the swelling dangers of ignoring truth.
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Verse 1 connects his lies directly to societal harm:
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“How do you know he’s lying / (He opened his mouth)” points to Trump’s habitual dishonesty.
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“How do you know we’re dying / (Look at the state of health)” expands the critique beyond climate change to include public health crises worsened by his administration’s policies.
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Chorus draws the sharpest climate parallel:
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“His no’s blows / (Tip another domino)” echoes the domino effect of climate tipping points. Each denial of science, each policy of obstruction, acts like a push that sets off a cascade of worsening crises—melting ice, rising seas, collapsing ecosystems.
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“His no’s grows / (Just like Pinocchio)” emphasizes both the literal dishonesty and the exponential growth of climate risks when science is ignored.
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Verse 2 intensifies the satire:
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“His pants are on fire” mocks Trump’s blatant falsehoods.
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“The crier’s yellin’ ‘dire’” represents scientists and activists warning of the urgent dangers of accelerating feedback loops and tipping points.
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Bridge & Outro hammer the metaphor home with repetition, mirroring the relentless growth of lies and the relentless acceleration of climate breakdown when feedback loops are unleashed.
In essence, “Nose” frames Trump’s denial not as harmless political rhetoric but as a trigger of cascading harm. Each false “no” to science, to climate facts, and to global responsibility is another domino tipped—another feedback loop pushed closer to collapse. The more he lies, the longer the nose, the more dangerous the consequences.
Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.
The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
From the album “Aardvark“