LYRICS
At the top
And still looking up
Just won’t stop
No, no giving up
Till I know the distance to go
Going to throw everything I know
Once I know the distance to go
Follow through
Sprints in view
Bring on new
A hundred-thousand years of ice
Would be nice
For reasons
Four seasons
Paradise
As a matter of fact
We’ve got to get back
To the garden
I beg your pardon?
Back to the garden
We’ve got to get back to the garden
Get-Back.mp3 (unplugged to conserve energy)
Chords: D5 D#5 E5 / Em / D G Em / C D Em
Instrumentation: Vocals, Takamine Acoustic Guitar
Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
ABOUT THE SONG
This song metaphorically conveys a sense of determination and urgency in addressing climate change. The repeated refrain of “At the top, and still looking up” suggests a relentless pursuit of progress and understanding. The refusal to give up implies a commitment to tackling the challenges ahead, no matter how daunting they may seem.
The mention of “knowing the distance to go” and “throwing everything I know” speaks to the need for a comprehensive understanding of the problem and a willingness to apply all available knowledge and resources to address it.
The reference to “sprints in view” and “bringing on new” suggests a readiness to embrace innovation and change in pursuit of solutions to climate change.
The imagery of “a hundred-thousand years of ice” and “four seasons paradise” evokes a longing for a return to a balanced and harmonious natural world. The mention of “getting back to the garden” echoes themes of environmental stewardship and the need to reconnect with nature.
Overall, the song conveys a message of determination, hope, and a call to action in the face of climate change.
ABOUT THE SCIENCE
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.
Our 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.
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.