bookmark_borderMiss Took

Miss-Took-Best-Of.mp3
Miss-Took-Best-Of.mp4
Miss-Took.mp3
Miss-Took.mp4
Miss-Took-Intro.mp3

[Intro]
I mistook Miss Took (too bad)
She took me for everything (I had)

[Verse 1]
I went out on a limb
(Looking for her)
She was out to lunch on him
(Like minds concur)

[Chorus]
I mistook Miss Took (too bad)
She took me for everything (I had)
Such a sad tale… after all
(I fell for the fall)

[Bridge]
Fell down (down, down)
Do you recall
(Anything at all?)
I mistook Miss Took (too bad)
She took me for everything (I had)

[Verse 2]
The man could not understand
(The situation in hand)
A square in a circle jerk
(… with a smirk)

[Chorus]
I mistook Miss Took (too bad)
She took me for everything (I had)
Such a sad tale… after all
(I fell for the fall)

[Bridge]
Fell down (down, down)
Do you recall
(Anything at all?)
I mistook Miss Took (too bad)
She took me for everything (I had)

[Outro]
She took me down (down, down)
You know (down below)
Down (down, down)
Here we go (down below)
Oh (oh, oh)
I mistook Miss Took (too bad)
She took me for everything (I had)
I don’t miss Miss Took (today)
I let her (fade away) (away, away)

From the album “Taken

bookmark_borderNot (Taken)

Not-Taken.mp3
Not-Taken.mp4
Not-Taken-Pt-2.mp3
Not-Taken-Pt-2.mp4
Not-Taken-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Are you taken?
Shaken (but not taken)

[Verse 1]
Fancy meeting you here
(A pleasant surprise)
The fog starts to clear
(As my hopes begin to rise)

[Bridge]
Are you taken?
(Whoa, oh, no)
Shaken (but not taken)

[Chorus]
I’ve found
(The world keeps turning ’round)
All the while
(In search of your style)

[Bridge]
All the while
(In search of your smile)

[Verse 1]
Fancy meeting you here
(A pleasant surprise)
The fog starts to clear
(As my hopes begin to rise)

[Bridge]
Are you taken?
(Whoa, oh, no)
Shaken (but not taken)

[Chorus]
I’ve found
(The world keeps turning ’round)
All the while
(In search of your style)

[Outro]
All the while
(In search of your smile)
Looking high and low
(And now I know)
Taken aback by you
(Yes, yes you do)

From the album “Taken

bookmark_border(Taken) Over

Taken-Over-Best-Of.mp3
Taken-Over-Best-Of.mp4
Taken-Over.mp3
Taken-Over.mp4
Taken-Over-intro.mp3

[Intro]
The world
(Has been taken over)
I’m told:
(Opposable thumb hangover)

[Verse 1]
The abstract
(Is no longer abstract)
In fact…
(Should be no surprise to realize)

[Bridge]
Under self-reinforcing feedback attack

[Chorus]
The world
(Has been taken over)
I’m told:
(Opposable thumb hangover)

[Verse 2]
Get this
(Hypothesis)
Is disastrous
(It’s a doubling time crime)

[Bridge]
Under self-reinforcing feedback attack

[Chorus]
The world
(Has been taken over)
I’m told:
(Opposable thumb hangover)

[Bridge]
Under self-reinforcing feedback attack

[Chorus]
The world
(Has been taken over)
I’m told:
(Opposable thumb hangover)

[Bridge]
Under self-reinforcing feedback attack
(Got to start giving back)
What does humanity lack
(But to start our heart)

ABOUT THE SCIENCE
Abstract
Earth’s climate is a nonlinear, chaotic system composed of interdependent subsystems—atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. Drawing from chaos theory and nonlinear thermodynamics, this paper examines how feedback loops and tipping points interact to accelerate global warming. Building on prior work establishing the non-linear acceleration hypothesis, we present evidence that the doubling time of climate change impacts has decreased from approximately 100 years to less than 2 years. Data from 2024–2025 confirm record atmospheric CO2 concentrations, fossil fuel emissions, and temperatures, signifying a transition to a phase of self-reinforcing instability. We synthesize recent research showing that cascading climate feedbacks are now driving a compound collapse of planetary systems — from carbon sinks turning into carbon sources to economic, health, and ecological destabilization. These interlinked “tipped tipping points” constitute what we term the Domino Effect — a systemic cascade that threatens global habitability within the century.

Interactive Easy-Read Format

* Our probabilistic, ensemble-based climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures are becoming unsustainable this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, highlighting a dramatic acceleration in global warming. We are now entering a phase of compound, cascading collapse, where climate, ecological, and societal systems destabilize through interlinked, self-reinforcing feedback loops.

Tipped Tipping Points and the Domino Effect: Accelerating Climate Collapse
(Scientific Journal Format)

 

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

 

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Taken

bookmark_border(Taken) Out

Taken-Out.mp3
Taken-Out.mp4
Taken-Out-Pt-2.mp3
Taken-Out-Pt-2.mp4
Taken-Out-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Have you been taken out
(Of the rat race bout)

[Verse 1]
Are the top guns
(Gunning for you)
Everyone runs
(To try to get through)

[Bridge]
Have you been taken out
(Of the rat race bout)

[Chorus]
Taken out
(Of circulation)
Taken out
(By retribution)

[Verse 2]
Are all the big wigs
(Trying to bring you down)
As the fat pig jigs
(Foundations crumbling all around)

[Bridge]
Have you been taken out
(Of the rat race bout)

[Chorus]
Taken out
(Of circulation)
Taken out
(By retribution)

[Bridge]
Have you been taken out
(Of the rat race bout)

[Chorus]
Taken out
(Of circulation)
Taken out
(By retribution)

[Outro]
Failed institution
(We seek relief)
From the commander in chief
Have you been taken out
(Of the rat race bout)
Have you been taken down
(By the self-anointed crown)
… or should I say clown
(Down, down, down)

From the album “Taken

bookmark_borderOr Given

Or-Given-Best-Of.mp3
Or-Given-Best-Of.mp4
Or-Given.mp3
Or-Given.mp4
Or-Given-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Taken… (or given)
Forsaken (the livin’)

[Refrain]
A life of take (take, take)
A big mistake (mistake take)
As to give to live
(Will come to know your love grow)

[Bridge]
Taken… (or given)
Well, your hell…
(Or your heaven)

[Refrain]
A life of take (take, take)
The same mistake (double take)
Or to live to give
(And come to know)
… our love will grow

[Bridge]
Taken… (or given)
Well, your hell…
(Or your heaven)

[Refrain]
A life of take (take, take)
The same mistake (double take)
Or to live to give
(And come to know)
… our love will grow

[Outro]
Taken… (or given)
Well, your hell…
(Or your heaven)
Do tell…
(I pray you say)
“I live to give”
(And, all above)
“Love, love, love”

From the album “Taken

bookmark_borderTakin’ Her for a Walk

Takin-Her-for-a-Walk-Best-Of.mp3
Takin-Her-for-a-Walk-Best-Of.mp4
Takin-Her-for-a-Walk.mp3
Takin-Her-for-a-Walk.mp4
Takin-Her-for-a-Walk-intro.mp3

[Intro]
About this guitar…
(I’m taking her for a walk)

[Verse 1]
No need to stalk
(No need to squawk)
Wouldn’t you say…
(We can do it in the light of day)

[Bridge]
About this guitar…
(I’m taking her for a walk)

[Chorus]
Come and sit in
(Stand up for what’s right)
Then, within may begin
(To stand out in the light)

[Verse 2]
Neither mistake
(Nor mistook)
Have taken (my life away…)
Step into the light (of day)

[Bridge]
About this guitar…
(I’m taking her for a walk)

[Chorus]
Come and sit in
(Stand up for what’s right)
Then, within may begin
(To stand out in the light)

[Bridge]
About this guitar…
(I’m taking her for a walk)

[Chorus]
Come and sit in
(Stand up for what’s right)
Then, within may begin
(To stand out in the light)

[Outro]
About this guitar…
(I’m taking her for a walk)
And, ya know, the piano
Under the light of the moon
(Please join me… soon)

 

From the album “Taken

bookmark_borderTook

Took.mp3
Took.mp4
Took-Unplugged-Underground-XXVI.mp3
Took-Unplugged-Underground-XXVI.mp4
Took-intro.mp3

[Intro]
That I was taken
(So I took another look)
Immense!
(To form a perfect tense)

[Refrain]
“have,” “has,” or “had”
(Could it be that bad)
Taken to the dry cleaners,
we couldn’t wear our winter coats…
… anymore.

[Bridge]
That I was taken
(So I took another look)
Immense!
(To form a perfect tense)

[Refrain]
“have,” “has,” or “had”
(Could it be that bad)
Taken from the oven,
the children excitedly ate…
… the fresh cookies.
(Woopieeee!}

[Bridge]
That I was taken
(So I took another look)
Immense!
(To form a perfect tense)

[Outro]
“have,” “has,” or “had”
(Could it be that bad)
Taken down to the cellar,
the darkness obscured the details…
… of the room.

ABOUT THE SONG
“Took” is the simple past tense of the verb “take,” used to describe a completed action in the past. “Taken” is the past participle, which is used with a helping verb like “have,” “has,” or “had” to form perfect tenses (e.g., “I have taken”) or as an adjective (e.g., “The cake, which was taken by the dog”).

The following are examples of “taken” used in a dangling participle phrase. A dangling participle occurs when a participle at the start of a sentence modifies a subject that is different from the one intended, often creating an absurd or illogical meaning. 
Examples of the dangling participle
  • Taken down to the cellar, the darkness obscured the details of the room.
    • This sentence suggests that the “darkness” was taken down to the cellar.
  • Taken by the stunning view, the camera snapped another picture.
    • This implies that the “camera” was moved by emotion and took the photo itself.
  • Taken to the dry cleaners, we couldn’t wear our winter coats anymore.
    • This sounds as though “we” were taken to the dry cleaners.
  • Taken from the oven, the children excitedly ate the fresh cookies.
    • This suggests that the “children” were taken out of the oven.
  • Taken in by the convincing sales pitch, the new feature was a huge disappointment.
    • This sentence illogically suggests that the “new feature” was convinced by the pitch. 

From the album “Taken

bookmark_borderThat Name

That-Name.mp3
That-Name.mp4
That-Name-Unplugged-Underground-XXVI.mp3
That-Name-Unplugged-Underground-XXVI.mp4
That-Name-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Are you (shaken)
That name (is taken)
Profuse… (already in use)

[Verse 1]
I can’t call myself
(“Myself”) any more
It seems my self-(wealth)
Needs to be restored

[Chorus]
Are you (shaken)
That name (is taken)
Profuse… (already in use)

[Bridge]
Need to add a (character)
To that (character)
Nomenclature
(That’s for sure)
Soooo profuse…
(Ohhh what’s the use)

[Verse 2]
I think but I am not I
(Why?)
Because my name is the same
(So i cannot remain… me)
Do you see?

[Chorus]
Are you (shaken)
That name (is taken)
Profuse… (already in use)

[Bridge]
Need to add a (character)
To that (character)
Nomenclature
(That’s for sure)
Soooo profuse…
(Ohhh what’s the use)

[Chorus]
Are you (shaken)
That name (is taken)
Profuse… (already in use)

[Outro]
Need to add a (character)
To that (character)
Nomenclature
(That’s for sure)
Soooo profuse…
(Ohhh what’s the use)

From the album “Taken

bookmark_borderSeriously

Seriously.mp3
Seriously.mp4
Seriously-Reggae-Ska.mp3
Seriously-Reggae-Ska.mp4
Seriously-intro.mp3

[Intro]
(Seriously)…
How can you be taken
Seriously…
(Seriously)

[Bridge]
A clown (bringing us down)
Down (down, down, down)

[Refrain]
(Seriously)…
How can you be taken
(Seriously)…
Maybe if you awaken
(Momentarily)
You could see more clearly

[Bridge]
(More love)
(More love) Instead of…
A clown (bringing us down)
Down (down, down, down)
Seriously… (deliriously)

From the album “Taken

Also found on the album “Reggae at Play

bookmark_borderFor Granted

For-Granted-Best-Of.mp3
For-Granted-Best-Of.mp4
For-Granted.mp3
For-Granted.mp4
For-Granted-intro.mp3

[Intro]
For what reason
Was our freedom
(Taken for granted?)
Is the slippery slope
(Slanted)

[Verse 1]
Want my rights
(Without responsibility)
No more fights
(Or accountability)

[Bridge]
I suppose we choose…
(To succumb… to free dumb)

[Chorus]
For what reason
Was our freedom
(Taken for granted?)
Is the slippery slope
(Slanted)

[Verse 2]
I want everything
(For absolutely free)
More, more spending
(So frivolously)

[Bridge]
I suppose we choose…
(To succumb… to free dumb)

[Chorus]
For what reason
Was our freedom
(Taken for granted?)
Is the slippery slope
(Slanted)

[Outro]
I suppose we choose…
(To succumb… to free dumb)
Might be well passed time
(To pay for our crime)
Devastated the Earth
(Right from birth)

From the album “Taken

bookmark_borderTaken

Taken.mp3
Taken.mp4
Taken-Pt-2.mp3
Taken-Pt-2.mp4
Taken-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Taken (aback)
Taken (by surprise)
Falling (back)
Starting (to realize)

[Verse 1]
No, won’t be taken to the cleaners
(No, no, no)
No, won’t be taken for a ride
(Whoa, oh, oh)

[Bridge]
(Their felonies and misdemeanors)
Gonna take it in stride

[Chorus]
Taken (aback)
Taken (by surprise)
Falling (back)
Starting (to realize)

[Verse 2]
No, won’t be taken down
(No, no, no)
No, won’t be taken out
(Whoa, oh, oh)

[Bridge]
(Gonna stick around)
And, shout about:

[Chorus]
Taken (aback)
Taken (by surprise)
Falling (back)
Starting (to realize)

[Bridge]
(Withstand the attack)
Stand up (Rise!)

[Chorus]
Taken (aback)
Taken (by surprise)
Falling (back)
Starting (to realize)

[Outro]
(Withstand the attack)
Stand up (Rise!)
Taken (care of)
Being out the love
Taken (care of)
Being out the love

From the album “Taken

bookmark_borderLeft Speechless

Left-Speechless-Pt-2.mp3 (Best of Best Of)
Left-Speechless-Pt-2.mp4 (Best of Best Of)
Left-Speechless.mp3
Left-Speechless.mp4
Left-Speechless-intro.mp3

[Intro]
(Hey! Hey! Hey!)
… what can I say…

[Bridge]
Nevertheless…
(Left speechless)

[Refain]
(Hey! Hey! Hey!)
… what can I say…
(Can we remain sane?)

[Bridge]
Nevertheless…
(Left speechless)
… what can I say…?

[Refain]
(Hey! Hey! Hey!)
… what can I say…
(Can we remain sane?)

[Outro]
Nevertheless…
(Left speechless)
… what can I say…?
(I’m beggin’ you)
What can I do
(Pull me through)
To see the day
(Hey! Hey! Hey!)

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderBewildered

Bewildered-Best-Of.mp3
Bewildered-Best-Of.mp4
Bewildered.mp3
Bewildered.mp4
Bewildered-intro.mp3

[Intro]
How can you win
(How can you lose)
If you’re bewildered
(Dazed and confused)

[Verse 1]
As the days pass by
(Do you wonder why)
As the costs exceed
(How much we can bleed)

[Bridge]
The price we pay
(Climbs higher every day)

[Chorus]
How can you win
(How can you lose)
If you’re bewildered
(Dazed and confused)

[Verse 2]
As days turn to years
(Are there growing fears)
Do you start to regret
(All your hard earned sweat)

[Bridge]
The price we pay
(Climbs higher every day)

[Chorus]
How can you win
(How can you lose)
If you’re bewildered
(Dazed and confused)

[Bridge]
The price we pay
(Climbs higher every day)

[Chorus]
How can you win
(How can you lose)
If you’re bewildered
(Dazed and confused)

[Outro]
The price we pay
(Climbs higher every day)
Best to change our way
(Starting today)

 

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderLine by Line

Line-by-Line-Best-Of.mp3
Line-by-Line-Best-Of.mp4
Line-by-Line.mp3
Line-by-Line.mp4
Line-by-Line-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Line by line
(Front to back)

[Verse 1]
Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian
(Go right to left)
So, to suggest…
There’s only one way… (Hey!)
Try again

[Chorus]
(Do you read it)
Line by line
(Front to back)

[Bridge]
Or do you jump about
(… try n’ figger it out)
(Ya, ya, ya)
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]
Chinese and Japanese
(Add in vertically)
Oh… really? (Please!)
That’s hard for me
(… to see)

[Chorus]
(Do you read it)
Line by line
(Front to back)

[Bridge]
Or do you jump about
(… try n’ figger it out)
(Ya, ya, ya)
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Chorus]
(Do you read it)
Line by line
(Front to back)

[Bridge]
Or do you jump about
(… try n’ figger it out)
(Ya, ya, ya)
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Outro]
Or back to front
(Up and down)
To be blunt
(I read around)

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Reading books from right to left occurs in languages that use a right-to-left (RTL) script, such as Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian. These languages have a unique direction for both writing and reading, where each line starts on the right and moves to the left, and the overall book is opened from what is typically the back to the front for English readers. Some Asian languages like traditional Chinese and Japanese are also read vertically, from top to bottom and from right to left.

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderHow Do You Know

How-Do-You-Know-Best-Of.mp3
How-Do-You-Know-Best-Of.mp4
How-Do-You-Know.mp3
How-Do-You-Know.mp4
How-Do-You-Know-intro.mp3

[Intro]
How do you know?
(How do you know)
… to begin
(Say again?)
And, then again
(How do you know)
… it’s the End?

[Refrain]
What is the message (you send)
From the start (is it the heart)
True through (beginning to end)

[Bridge]
How do you know?
(How do you know)
… to begin
(Say again?)
And, then again
(How do you know)
… it’s the End?

[Refrain]
What is the message (we send)
From the heart (from the start)
True through (beginning to end)

[Outro]
The message we send
(We may need to amend)
Perhaps send it again

This is the message (we send)
From the heart (from the start)
True through (beginning to end)

The message we send
(We may need to amend)
Perhaps send it again

 

From the album “Title