LYRICS
After all,
Named after their call
Onomatopoeically
Quite specifically
The urge to dirge
Whimper-will
Whine and dying
Hear their call
Whimper-will
Here their call
Whimper-will
Still no will to instill
No will to foster a culture
Of love
No will to bolster our future
Come shove
(More love)
Shovel till level
Equal bedevil
Then, shovel above!
Shove more love
Try to pile high
Come on try…
Kiss the sky
Fulfill the will to instill
We’ll will to foster a culture
Of love
We’ll will to bolster our future
Come shove
(More love)
Shovel till level
Equal bedevil
Then, shovel above!
Shove more love
Hear our call
We’re not ready to fall
Fulfill our will to instill
We will
- Whimper-will-Part-I.mp3 (unplugged to save energy)
- Whimper-will-Part-II.mp3
- Whimper-will-Part-II-Instrumental.mp3
- Whimper-will-Yamaha-PSR-740.MID
Chords: Am Em Em Am / Em Bm Bm Em / C B7 Em Bm Em / Em G Em C Em / Em C B7 Em; Part II from 65 to 120 Beats Per Minute
Instrumentation: Vocals (TC-Helicon VOICELIVE and MiniNova Vocorder), Ibanez Acoustic Guitar (AW54CE), Ibanez Electric RG-270 (Boss Digital Delay), Fender Jazz Bass (Boss Digital Delay), Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-3500, Yamaha PSR-740, MiniNova, MicroKorg)
ABOUT THE SONG
This song appears to convey a call to action, particularly focusing on humanity’s responsibility to address climate change. The repeated mention of the “whimper-will” can be symbolic of the distress signals from Man and the urgent need for attention. The lines emphasize the lack of will to instill positive changes, calling for a cultural shift towards love and a commitment to securing a better future. Man’s call has sounded like whining about dying. The repeated use of “shovel” and “shove” imply the need for active engagement, suggesting that individuals must collectively work to overcome challenges, build a more sustainable and loving world, and start by changing our call from a whimper to the “kiss of life”. The phrase “kiss the sky” evokes a sense of reaching for ambitious goals, hinting at the aspiration to create a better, environmentally conscious future.
ABOUT THE SCIENCE
The meaning of onomatopoeically relates to onomatopoeia — the act of creating or using words that include sounds that are similar to the noises the words refer to. e.g. The name for the bird, Eastern whip-poor-will, onomatopoeically conveys its call.
Our climate model employs chaos theory to comprehensively consider human impacts and projects a potential global average temperature increase of 9℃ above pre-industrial levels. Global warming is a consequence of elevated thermal energy in the climate system, which comprises various subsystems. Chaos theory underscores the intricate and nonlinear nature of dynamic systems. Human well-being is compromised above a 1.5-degree temperature rise, rendering much of the Earth uninhabitable. A 9-degree Celsius increase would bring the Earth close to a wet-bulb temperature incapable of sustaining human life.
What Can I Do? There are numerous actions you can take to contribute to saving the planet. Each person bears the responsibility to minimize pollution, discontinue the use of fossil fuels, reduce consumption, and foster a culture of love and care. The Butterfly Effect illustrates that a small change in one area can lead to significant alterations in conditions anywhere on the globe. Hence, the frequently heard statement that a fluttering butterfly in China can cause a hurricane in the Atlantic. Be a butterfly and affect the world.
What you can do today. How to save the planet.
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.
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.”
The Science of Chaos Theory, String Theory, and Music