Keep your hands and feet
On your seat
[Verse 1]
Hold on as your roller coaster rolls on
(Rolls on and on)
Clicking toward the top
Like a ticking clock
(Tick, Tick, Tick Tick)
The alarm just won’t
[Break]
Stop!
[Chorus]
Screaming toward the other side
Reside in collide as you slide…
From on top
And the alarm just won’t stop
[Verse 2]
Is your coaster beyond coasting
Is it boasting of roasting
Drought than flood
Then mud then drought
Is there any doubt?
[Chorus]
Screaming toward the other side
Reside in collide as you slide…
From on top
And the alarm just won’t stop
[Bridge]
Our coaster’s coming off the rails
It never fails
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Sub-Bass]
[Verse 3]
Is your coaster beyond coasting
Is it boasting of roasting n’ toasting
Is your coaster off the rails
It never fails
[Break]
Derails
[Bridge]
Our coaster’s coming off the rails
It never fails
[Chorus]
Screaming toward the other side
Reside in collide as you slide…
From on top
And the alarm just won’t stop
[Break]
Stop!
[End]
A SCIENCE NOTE
This song uses the metaphor of a roller coaster to depict the unpredictable and dangerous trajectory of climate change. The roller coaster represents humanity’s journey through the impacts of climate change, with its ups and downs symbolizing extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and mudslides.
In the verses, the lyrics describe the roller coaster’s relentless movement, comparing it to a ticking clock and emphasizing the feeling of being out of control. The repetition of “the alarm just won’t stop” suggests a sense of urgency and the constant warning signs of environmental crises.
The chorus reflects the sense of impending disaster as the roller coaster hurtles towards “the other side,” a metaphor for the unknown future shaped by climate change. The collision imagery implies the collision of different environmental forces and the inevitable consequences of inaction.
The bridge introduces the idea of the roller coaster coming off the rails, symbolizing the breakdown of systems and the failure to address climate change effectively. The repetition of “It never fails” underscores the inevitability of disaster if urgent action is not taken.
The song conveys a sense of urgency and the need for collective action to address the climate crisis before it’s too late.