LYRICS
Another drip
Another drop
Can’t get the flow
To stop
When it rains
It pours
The strains
Evermore
Chorus:
The wind blows
Till the bow breaks
No one knows
How high the steaks/stakes
Another trip
Another stop
No place to run
From the sun
When in drought
There’s no doubt
You’d better look out
(chorus)
Now, once again
The winds begin
You know
… can’t stop the blow
The big bad wolf
Is coming in
And, once again
We’re trippin’
(chorus)
- Trippin’ Part-I.mp3
- Trippin’ Part-II.mp3
- Trippin’ Part-II-Instrumental.mp3
- Trippin’ Electric-Piano.MID
- Trippin’ RH-Yamaha-PSR-740.MID (Right Hand / also controlled microKorg and miniNOVA vocorder)
- Trippin’ Casio-WK-3500.MID (Left Hand / also controlled Korg PS60)
Chords: Dm C Dm / Bb F C Dm; Part II @ 104 Beats Per Minute
Instrumentation: Vocals (TC-Helicon VOICELIVE and MiniNova Vocorder), Fender Jazz Bass (Boss Digital Delay), Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-3500, Yamaha PSR-740, MiniNova, MicroKorg)
ABOUT THE SONG
The lyrics depict a metaphorical narrative that touches on themes of environmental challenges, human impact on nature, and the consequences of climate change. Here’s an interpretation:
- Water Imagery:
- The repeated references to water (“Another drip, Another drop”) create an analogy for the persistent issues or challenges humanity faces, resembling a continuous and uncontrollable flow.
- Rain as a Metaphor:
- “When it rains, It pours” symbolizes the intensification of problems. It suggests that challenges often escalate rapidly, emphasizing the overwhelming nature of issues related to climate change.
- Strains and Challenges:
- The lines “The strains, Evermore” imply that the difficulties or pressures associated with environmental issues persist consistently, with no apparent resolution in sight.
- Chorus – Wind and Stakes:
- The chorus introduces the metaphor of the wind, symbolizing external forces or challenges. “Till the bow breaks” suggests vulnerability, and “How high the steaks” plays on the double entendre of “stakes” and “steaks,” possibly indicating the high costs or consequences involved.
- Trips and Stops:
- “Another trip, Another stop” could represent the cyclical nature of attempts to address environmental problems. The inability to find a lasting solution is reflected in the repetitive cycle.
- Sun and Drought:
- “No place to run from the sun” hints at the inescapable nature of environmental issues. The mention of drought reinforces the challenges posed by climate-related extremes, with a sense of urgency (“You’d better look out”).
- Winds and the Big Bad Wolf:
- The “big bad wolf” serves as a symbolic representation of impending environmental threats, such as storms or climate-related disasters. The repetition of “Once again, The winds begin” suggests a recurring pattern of environmental disturbances.
- Trippin’ as a Metaphor:
- The concluding lines “We’re trippin'” may carry a double meaning. It could suggest both a literal stumbling or faltering in addressing environmental challenges and a colloquial sense of being overwhelmed or affected by the consequences.
In summary, these lyrics weave together imagery of water, wind, and natural elements to metaphorically convey the ongoing challenges posed by climate change. The recurring patterns and references to external forces underscore the need for collective awareness and action in the face of environmental issues.
ABOUT THE SCIENCE
Global warming has inflicted irreversible damage on our environment, a consensus echoed by nearly all scientists. Indeed, climate change poses a profound challenge. Our planet is witnessing conditions that increasingly jeopardize human habitation. The critical question now is whether we can adapt swiftly enough. (Year: 1999)
Human-induced climate change is a dynamic component of an intricate and unordered system, as per chaos theory. This implies that global warming is accelerating exponentially in a complex manner. Over the period from 1992 to 2023, we have presented compelling evidence, proposed remedies to mitigate climate change, and amassed valuable information through the engagement of millions with this climate model. Your participation has been invaluable. The incontrovertible data underscores that human-induced climate change is rapidly deteriorating our habitat.
This climate model / experiment 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.
Climate Breakdown is the most concerning development. Climate breakdown happens when feedback loops are created and tipping points are crossed. Plants will become extinct and many carbon sinks will vanish. The Earth’s temperature will continue to accelerate at an exponential rate no matter what humans do. Food, fresh water, and breathable air will cease to exist. Humans will likely follow in short order.
In October of 2023, the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Climate Change Service calculated that the average temperature for September was 16.38 degrees Celsius (61.48 degrees Fahrenheit) breaking the previous record set in September 2020 by a half-degree Celsius (0.9 degrees Fahrenheit). This is the largest increase in a monthly record high ever. By January 2024, the Earth experienced an annual average temperature increase of over 1.5 degrees Celsius. In February 2024, the temperature rose even further, reaching 1.77 degrees above pre-industrial levels. Notably, these temperature averages are occurring several centuries earlier than previously predicted.
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.
Here is a list of additional actions you can take.