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[Intro]
He said, “Drill, baby, drill”
(Oh how shrill)
You mean, “Burn, baby, Burn)
(You’ll never learn)
[Verse 1]
Exploit and consume
Non-stop, resume
Drilling, wells…
Well, can’t you tell
[Bridge]
Mine, baby, mine
(Until the miner’s major)
Mine, all, mine
(Till left in disaster)
[Chorus]
He cried, “Drill, baby, drill”
(Oh how shrill)
You mean, “Burn, baby, Burn”
(You’ll never learn)
[Verse 2]
Mass consumption
Exploitation
A natural resource
Has no recourse
[Bridge]
Mine, baby, mine
(Until the miner’s major)
Mine, all, mine
(Till left in disaster)
[Chorus]
He cried, “Drill, baby, drill”
(Oh how shrill)
You mean, “Burn, baby, Burn”
(You’ll never learn)
[Bridge]
Mine, baby, mine
(Until the miner’s major)
Mine, all, mine
(Till left in disaster)
[Chorus]
He cried, “Drill, baby, drill”
(Oh how shrill)
You mean, “Burn, baby, Burn”
(You’ll never learn)
[Outro]
“Burn, baby, Burn”
(You’ll never learn)
A SCIENCE NOTE: Drill, Baby, Drill (How Hate and Ignorance Distort Economic Perspectives)
Perhaps most importantly is the repeated use of the phrase ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’. The phrase encapsulates a harmful approach to energy policy that prioritizes fossil fuel extraction over sustainable practices. Climate change, exacerbated by such policies, poses the most severe threat not only to our environment but also to our economy.
During the first Trump administration, tax cuts initially accelerated economic growth but led to increased federal deficit spending, which soon drove up borrowing costs and ultimately slowed the economy. While many attributed the initial supply chain issues and inflationary pressures primarily to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first inflationary event was actually sparked by climate change—the 2019 drought in Taiwan. Taiwan, a global center for microchip production, saw its chip manufacturing severely impacted by this drought, which reduced the water supply crucial for chip fabrication and forced some facilities to shut down temporarily. This disruption marked the beginning of supply chain issues that rippled through multiple sectors, creating shortages and fueling inflation.
The climate-induced inflationary cycle was further amplified by multi-billion dollar climate-related disasters, from severe hurricanes and wildfires to extended droughts. These events impacted insurance costs significantly, leading to spikes in homeowners’ and auto insurance premiums. President Trump’s proposed “Drill, baby, drill” approach, which prioritizes expanding fossil fuel extraction, is likely to exacerbate these issues by accelerating climate change effects, driving further economic instability, and intensifying the inflationary cycle tied to environmental damage.