LYRICS
Real, real, realize
Open our eyes
Real, real, realize
It’s that time
I’m…
To surmise
At 1.5
It’s hard to stay alive
Let alone thrive
Add to the fear
The atmosphere
When ppm…
But it’s not then
Gotta strive
For a temperature dive
Aspire…
Strive to thrive
Beyond alive
Aspire
Higher
Chords: E F F# slide back to E / C D G / G F# E / E C / C B7 E
Instrumentation: Vocals, Ibanez Acoustic Guitar (AW54CE)
ABOUT THE SONG
According to the European Geosciences Union’s statement on January 2, 2024, specific tipping points include a temperature increase of 1.2℃ above pre-industrial levels and atmospheric CO2 concentrations exceeding 350 parts per million. Disturbingly, as of February 2024, the Earth’s yearly average temperature has already risen to +1.5℃ and CO2 to 425 ppm.
These lyrics convey a sense of urgency and concern about the escalating impact of climate change. The reference to the European Geosciences Union’s statement sets the context, emphasizing specific tipping points, such as a temperature increase of 1.2℃ above pre-industrial levels and atmospheric CO2 concentrations exceeding 350 parts per million.
The repeated use of “Real, real, realize” suggests a call to acknowledge the harsh reality of the situation. “Open our eyes” reinforces the idea of recognizing the seriousness of climate change. The repetition of “It’s that time” implies a critical moment that demands attention and action.
The lines “At 1.5, it’s hard to stay alive, let alone thrive” conveys the dire consequences of a 1.5℃ temperature increase. The addition of “Add to the fear, the atmosphere, when ppm…” implies that rising CO2 concentrations contribute to the overall fear and threat to the atmosphere.
The phrase “But it’s not then, gotta strive” suggests a need for proactive efforts to address the current situation. “For a temperature dive, aspire, strive to thrive, beyond alive, aspire, higher” emphasizes the aspiration for a temperature decrease and a call to not merely survive but to thrive and aim for higher goals.
Overall, these lyrics are a poetic expression urging awareness, action, and a collective effort to mitigate the impacts of climate change, especially in the face of surpassing critical thresholds mentioned by scientific organizations.
What Can I Do?
Our climate model uses chaos theory in an attempt to adequately account for humans and forecasts a global average temperature increase of 9℃ above pre-industrial levels. Everybody has the responsibility not to pollute. There are plenty of things you can do to help save the planet. Stop using fossil fuels. Consume less. Love more. Be a butterfly and affect the world. The Butterfly Effect: “a small change in one small area can cause _large_ changes in conditions _anywhere_ on the globe.” Here is a list of additional actions you can take.
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ALSO SEE:
Toppled Tipping Points: The Domino Effect / Brouse and Mukherjee (2023)
Sea-level Rise: Greenland and the Collapse of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet / Mukherjee and Brouse (2022 and 2023)
Sea Level Rise: Then and Now / Mukherjee and Brouse (2023)
Feedback Loops / Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee (2016)
ExperiMental Music: The music and lyrics are written and recorded extemporaneously. Extemporaneous, spontaneous, improvisation, jamming, freestyle, and impromptu music are most closely related to pure chaos. The music and lyrics evolve from the “sensitive initial conditions” similar to “a butterfly flapping its wings in China causing a hurricane in the Atlantic.”
Music as a Universal Language: Music has the power to communicate emotions universally. Certain melodies, harmonies, or rhythms can evoke specific feelings that resonate with people across different cultures and backgrounds.
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