Category: The End

bookmark_borderUnintended Consequences

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[Verse 1]
Ozone zone (moan)
For sure sulfur (suffer)
Our behavior
We’re the anti-savior

[Chorus]
Unintended consequences
(Inexplicable)
Unlocks the paradox
(Despicable)

[Bridge]
Man, man sure can
Did and does until was
Guess he can’t see
(Reality)

[Verse 2]
Methane gain (insane)
You know Albedo? (can’t let go)
Our behavior
We’re the anti-savior

[Chorus]
Unintended consequences
(Inexplicable)
Unlocks the paradox
(Despicable)

[Bridge]
Man, man sure can
Did and does until was
Guess he can’t see
(Reality)

[Chorus]
Unintended consequences
(Inexplicable)
Unlocks the paradox
(Despicable)

[Outro]
Guess he can’t see
(Reality)

A SCIENCE NOTE

Climate change is primarily driven by the escalation of thermal energy affecting biogeophysical and socio-economic systems. While biogeophysical factors can be studied using math, physics, and historical records, socio-economic systems pose greater challenges due to the unpredictable consequences of human behavior and inexplicable consumer choices.

Some unintended consequences contributing to climate change include:

  1. Ozone and the Biofuel Paradox: One of the more troubling contributors to tropospheric ozone is the increased use of ethanol in gasoline. Over the past few years, ethanol has become a mandated additive to gasoline blends, touted as a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels. For example, in Pennsylvania, a 10% ethanol blend in gasoline and a 30% ethanol blend in diesel fuel are required to reduce harmful emissions. However, this practice has resulted in unintended consequences — specifically, the creation of more ozone. A 2024 study found that human-derived ozone has caused a significant decline in net primary productivity (NPP) across all tropical forests, resulting in an estimated 17% reduction in the tropical land carbon sink since 2000.
  2. Increased Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions: Switching to cleaner fuels with lower sulfur content can inadvertently lead to higher CO2 emissions. For example, marine vessels burning cleaner fuels may emit more CO2, a potent greenhouse gas, contributing to global warming and climate change.
  3. Deforestation for Biofuel Production: The use of biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuels can lead to deforestation as forests are cleared to make way for biofuel crops. Deforestation releases stored carbon into the atmosphere, exacerbating climate change.
  4. Land Use Change: Converting land for agricultural or urban development alters natural ecosystems, releasing stored carbon into the atmosphere. This change in land use can contribute to climate change by reducing the planet’s capacity to absorb carbon dioxide.
  5. Methane Leakage from Natural Gas Production: Natural gas is often touted as a cleaner alternative to coal; however, methane, a potent greenhouse gas, can leak during natural gas extraction, processing, and transportation. Methane emissions contribute to global warming and climate change.
  6. Albedo Effect from Land Use Change: Changes in land cover, such as deforestation or urbanization, can alter the Earth’s albedo, or its ability to reflect sunlight. Darker surfaces absorb more heat, leading to increased warming. For example, replacing forests with urban areas can decrease albedo, contributing to local and regional warming.
  7. Feedback Loops: Climate change can trigger feedback loops that further exacerbate warming. For example, melting ice caps reduce the Earth’s albedo, leading to more heat absorption and further melting. Similarly, thawing permafrost releases stored methane and carbon dioxide, amplifying greenhouse gas emissions.

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the The End “Of the Line” and the album “A Negril Chill” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderBringing It

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[Intro]
Bringing it on
(and on and on)
Bringing along
(Yes! Bring on on)

[Verse 1]
Another year
Got us here
A new year
(Coming clear)
Bring on the cheer!
(Let’s here you cheer)

[Chorus]
Help the song grow strong
(Help it go long)
Bring it on!
(Come on, come on)

[Bridge]
Bring on the hear
Please come in clear
Here we grow strong
Hear we go long

[Verse 2]
The way a holiday
Can show a new way
Is near
(Coming clear)
Bring on the cheer!
(Let’s here you cheer)

[Chorus]
Help the song grow strong
(Help it go long)
Bring it on!
(Come on, come on)

[Bridge]
Bring on the cheer!
(Let’s here you cheer)
Here! Hear! Here!
Bringing it on
(and on and on)
Bringing along
(Yes! Bring on on)

[Outro]
Bringing it on
(and on and on)

This Christmas

From the The End “Of the Line” and the album “A Negril Chill” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderWild! (Fire!)

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[Intro]
Wild! (Fire!)
Transpire
Glowing aspire

[Verse 1]
Exhaust won’t tire
It just keeps going higher
Watch the winds blow
Catch it… don’t let it go….

[Chorus]
Wild! (Fire!)
Transpire
Glowing aspire

[Bridge]
Watch it grow
Watch the glow
Wow! Isn’t that wild! (Fire!)
Wildfire

[Verse 2]
No such thing as a
Pollution dilution solution
Just accumulates and exacerbates
At increasing rates

[Chorus]
Wild (fire)
Transpire
Glowing aspire

[Bridge]
Watch it grow
Watch the glow
Wow! Isn’t that wild! (Fire!)
Wildfire

[Chorus]
Wild (fire)
Transpire
Glowing attire

[Bridge]
Watch it grow
Watch the glow
Wow! Isn’t that wild! (Fire!)
Wildfire

[Outro]
Watch it grow higher
Wow! Isn’t that wild! (Fire!)
Wildfire

A SCIENCE NOTE
I asked Sidd, “Are you starting to think wildfires are the most significant threat, or is violent rain still reigning at #1?” Sidd replied, “Well, I never thought I’d see Canada burn. The smoke in the eastern U.S. is currently coming from the Amazon, and Ohio is in severe drought.”

A report by the USDA and the U.S. Forest Service found that the risk of wildfires has been drastically underestimated. The updated model concluded that wildfires pose a high risk to one-third of all U.S. residents and buildings. “We’re more accurately reflecting climate changes that we’ve seen in the last few years,” said Kelly Pohl, associate director at the nonprofit Headwaters Economics, which released the findings with the Forest Service.

A combination of factors creates  feedback loops, where more intense and frequent wildfires release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to further climate change. This cycle reinforces the importance of addressing both the causes and consequences of climate change to mitigate the impact on wildfire risk. While the beautiful sunsets during forest fires create captivating visuals, it’s essential to recognize the environmental and health impacts associated with wildfires. Wildfires can cause significant damage to ecosystems, contribute to air pollution, and pose risks to human health. The mesmerizing sunsets are a visible reminder of the interconnectedness of atmospheric processes and the far-reaching effects of natural events like wildfires.

In addition to the carbon feedback loop (the carbon emissions of Canada’s fires outweighed the combined emissions from its oil and gas, transport and agriculture sectors), the fires also cause the melting of the permafrost and zombie fires to burn in the permafrost. The permafrost collapse is a self-sustaining feedback loop/tipping point. As the permafrost melts, the peatlands emit CO2 and methane. The increase in CO2 and methane results in more warming that results in more peatland emissions. A third feedback loop is created with lightning strikes. The study Forests at Risk Due to Lightning Fires found a sensitivity of extratropical intact forests to potential increases in lightning fires, which would have far-reaching consequences for terrestrial carbon storage and biodiversity. The results show that, on a global scale, lightning is the primary ignition source of fires in temperate and boreal forests. Global warming causes more extreme weather events and conditions for lightning creating more forest fires that create more warming and more lightning strikes.

The study Wildfire as a major driver of recent permafrost thaw in boreal peatlands published in the Journal Nature Communications found wildfires have caused a quarter of permafrost thaw (2,000 square kilometres) in Western Canada’s boreal peatlands over the past 30 years. “Historically, permafrost in this area underwent a natural cycle of thawing and reforming, but given current climate conditions and projections for the future, this fire-induced thaw appears to be irreversible,” said Carolyn Gibson, who conducted the research.

On January 1, 2024, the article, Why Are Alaska’s Rivers Turning Orange?, was published in Scientific America. “Streams in Alaska are turning orange with iron and sulfuric acid. Scientists who have studied these rusting rivers agree that the ultimate cause is climate change. Kobuk Valley National Park has warmed by 2.4 degrees Celsius (4.32 degrees Fahrenheit) since 2006 and could get another 10.2 degrees C hotter by 2100, a greater increase than projected for any other national park. The heat may already have begun to thaw 40 percent of the park’s permafrost, the layer of earth just under the topsoil that normally remains frozen year-round. McPhee wanted to protect the Salmon River because humans had ‘not yet begun to change it.’ Now, less than 50 years later, we have done just that. The last great wilderness in America, which by law is supposed to be ‘untrammeled by man,’ is being trammeled from afar by our global emissions.”

NASA reported: Wildland fire experts have described Canada’s 2023 fire season as record-breaking and shocking. Over the course of a fire season that started early and ended late, blazes have burned an estimated 18.4 million hectares. Hundreds of fires exceeded 10,000 hectares (39 square miles), large enough to be considered “megafires.” These megafires were also unusually widespread this season, charring forests from British Columbia and Alberta in the west to Quebec and the Atlantic provinces in the east to the Northwest Territories and the Yukon in the north.

Though the rate of change in climate disasters’ intensity, duration, and likelihood vary according to the type of extreme weather, a “rule-of-thumb” can be derived from the Canada wildfires of 2023. The World Weather Attribution Organization found, “Climate change made the cumulative severity of Quebec’s 2023 fire season to the end of July around 50% more intense, and seasons of this severity at least seven times more likely to occur.”

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the The End “Of the Line” and the album “A Negril Chill” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderThank You

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[Intro]
Thank you
(Those that do)
Thank you
(Through and through)

[Verse 1]
Thank you
(Thank you, too)
Thank you
(Those that do)

[Chorus]
I’d like to thank you
For coming through
(Pulling through!)
Thank you for all you do
(Through and through!)
[Bridge]
Yes, you do.
(You sure do)
Thank you
Thank you, too

[Verse 2]
Thank you
(Yes! Thank you.)
And, you
(Thank you, too!)

[Chorus]
I’d like to thank you
For coming through
(Pulling through!)
Thank you for all you do
(Through and through!)

[Bridge]
Yes, you do.
(You sure do)
Thank you
Hearts are true

[Chorus]
I’d like to thank you
For coming through
(Pulling through!)
Thank you for all you do
(Through and through!)

[Outro]
Thank you (thank you!)
Thank you (thank you!)

The KingArthur Holiday Band

Christmas Bonus

From the The End “Of the Line” and the album “A Negril Chill” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderTurn on the Atmosphere

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[Intro]
Did we turn on the atmosphere
Did we turn on the sky
Did we turn on the fear
And, don’t know why

[Verse 1]
Did we turn on the atmosphere
Did we turn on the sky
None of it’s clear
And, who knows why?

[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]
The things we do
Come back to bite, too

[Chorus]
The reason isn’t clear
Made it do or die
Brought far to near
Let out a cry (sigh)

[Verse 2]
Did we turn on the atmosphere
Did we turn on the sky
Forgot those dear
Didn’t even try

[Bridge]
The things we do (we do)
Come back to bite, too (me n’ you)

[Chorus]
The reason isn’t clear
Made it do or die
Brought far to near
Let out a cry (sigh)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Bass Solo]
The things we do (we do)
Come back to bite, too (comes true)
Are we through (I ask you)
What shall we do (do due)

[Outro]
The reason isn’t clear
(Brought far to near)

A SCIENCE NOTE
Our climate model employs chaos theory to assess human impacts. Global warming is driven by increased thermal energy within the climate system, a complex web of interconnected subsystems. Previous models often failed to account for “social-ecological systems,” where human activity significantly alters climate dynamics.

Global warming is caused by an increase in thermal energy in the climate system. The Earth is a climate system. Many subsystems make up our climate. Chaos theory emphasizes the complexity and nonlinearity of dynamic systems, and this complexity is inherent in the interactions between soil, atmosphere, and oceans in the Earth’s climate system.

Atmospheric circulation together with ocean circulation is how thermal energy is redistributed throughout the world. Chaos theory offers insights into the complex, nonlinear dynamics of climate systems role in the redistribution of thermal energy. The Earth’s climate is a highly complex and dynamic system, influenced by various factors such as ocean currents, atmospheric circulation, and feedback loops.

General Circulation Models for the earth climate are nonlinear and teleconnected. That means a small change in temperature or pressure or humidity in one small area on the globe can cause _large_ changes in conditions _anywhere_ on the globe. This is sometimes called the Butterfly effect. The complexity of these models can lead to chaotic behaviour. Climate science must grapple with these models and extract results in spite of the mathematical difficulties, and there have been remarkable successes in some cases and sad failures in others. Nevertheless we must proceed.

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the The End “Of the Line” and the album “A Negril Chill” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderMother’s Calling

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[Intro]
Henry! (come to me)
Henry (it’s come to be)

[Verse 1]
Ashes are falling from the sky
After becoming too dry
Then wouldn’t you know
The water starts to flow

[Chorus]
The tide is rising (uprising)
The reign is falling (down falling)
Can’t hide, surprising? (surprising.)
Mother’s calling (calling… calling)

[Bridge]
After not
It won’t stop
While time transpires
Until the next fire

[Verse 2]
Ashes are falling, you know why
Enough to make you cry
Followed by a flow
With nowhere to go

[Chorus]
The tide is rising (uprising)
The reign is falling (down falling)
Can’t hide, surprising? (surprising.)
Mother’s calling (calling… calling)

[Bridge]
After not
It won’t stop
While time transpires
Until the next fire

[Chorus]
The tide is rising (uprising)
The reign is falling (down falling)
Can’t hide, surprising? (surprising.)
Mother’s calling (calling… calling)

[Bridge]
After not
It won’t stop
While time transpires
Until the next fire

[Outro]
Henry! (come to me)
Henry (it’s come to be)

A SCIENCE NOTE
I asked Sidd, “Are you starting to think wildfires are the most significant threat, or is violent rain still reigning at #1?” Sidd replied, “Well, I never thought I’d see Canada burn. The smoke in the eastern U.S. is currently coming from the Amazon, and Ohio is in severe drought. We were considering buying land in the wooded areas of southeast Ohio, but now we’re reconsidering.”

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the The End “Of the Line” and the album “A Negril Chill” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_border(The End) of the Line

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[Intro]
Ticking time-bomb
Countdown
Better call your mom
Look around

[Verse 1]
Who knows
We stacked the dominoes
There goes
Discover… knocking over

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
Cascading
Escalating

[Chorus]
Have we come to
(As in regain consciousness)
Or have we come to
(The end of the line)
Awareness
Of our place in time

[Verse 2]
We know
Knocking over the domino
There we go
Falling down in a row

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
Cascading
Escalating

[Chorus]
Have we come to
(As in regain consciousness)
Or have we come to
(The end of the line)
Awareness
Of our place in time

[Bridge]
Ticking time-bomb
Countdown
Better call your mom
Look around
Cascading
Escalating

[Outro]
Have we come to…
Come to the end of the line

A SCIENCE NOTE
A September 2024 report published in the journal Science concluded that a 9-day seismic event in September 2023 was triggered by the collapse of a Greenland glacier and mountain, resulting in a 200-meter tsunami. The initial shockwaves traveled from the Arctic to Antarctica within an hour. Trapped in a fjord, the tsunami generated recurring 90-second seismic events as the wave repeatedly bounced between the fjord’s walls.

Tipped Tipping Points, Feedback Loops, and the Domino Effect
Tipping points are Critical Milestones that directly impact the rate of acceleration in climate change by multiplying the number and intensity of feedback loops. Identifying and understanding these tipping points is crucial for climate science and policymaking. Crossing multiple tipping points has led to the domino effect, resulting in a much more rapid and severe climate change than currently projected.

Push a glass toward the edge of a table and eventually it will fall off on its own. No matter how slowly or meticulously you push… no matter how you weight or fill the glass, it will reach a tipping point and fall off before being pushed completely off the table. No matter whether you believe the glass is half-empty or half-full, when the tipping point is reached it will plummet out-of-control to its end. This is science not fate, faith, nor belief. Human induced climate change has resulted in environmental tipping points being breached.

Tipping points, when crossed, trigger self-sustaining feedback loops that are no longer dependent on human activity. Similar to when a domino topples over hitting two more dominoes that in turn fall hitting more dominoes. Thus, the name The Domino Effect. It can also be visualized as The Snowball Effect. A tipping point is like a snowball rolling down a hill growing in mass and velocity (momentum). When a tipping point is crossed, it results in cumulative and reinforced global warming.

9 Climate Change Tipping Points Crossed
At least nine tipping points have been crossed. The first dominoes have fallen and will continue to knock down more tiles with each escalating step. The crossing of these nine climate tipping points represents a critical threshold in the Earth’s climate system, with potentially irreversible consequences for global ecosystems and human societies:

 

  • Greenland Ice Sheet Collapse: The melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet has accelerated in recent years, leading to increased rates of ice loss and sea level rise. As glaciers retreat and ice shelves collapse, vast quantities of freshwater enter the ocean, disrupting marine ecosystems and contributing to global sea level rise.
  • West Antarctic Ice Sheet Collapse: Similar to Greenland, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is experiencing rapid melting and destabilization. The collapse of this ice sheet has the potential to raise sea levels by several meters, inundating coastal areas and triggering widespread impacts on infrastructure, agriculture, and human populations.
  • Labrador-Irminger Seas/SPG Convection Collapse: The collapse of convection in the Labrador-Irminger Seas, part of the North Atlantic Ocean, could disrupt the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). This circulation pattern plays a crucial role in regulating global climate and ocean circulation, influencing weather patterns and heat distribution worldwide.
  • East Antarctic Subglacial Basins Collapse: The East Antarctic Ice Sheet contains vast quantities of ice, much of which is grounded below sea level. The collapse of subglacial basins in East Antarctica could lead to rapid ice loss and contribute to sea level rise, with potentially far-reaching consequences for coastal regions and global climate stability.
  • Arctic Winter Sea Ice Collapse: Arctic sea ice has been declining rapidly in extent and thickness due to rising temperatures. The loss of winter sea ice in the Arctic not only accelerates regional warming but also affects global weather patterns, ocean circulation, and biodiversity in the Arctic ecosystem.
  • East Antarctic Ice Sheet Collapse: While traditionally considered more stable than its western counterpart, the East Antarctic Ice Sheet is also vulnerable to collapse under continued warming. The disintegration of ice shelves and glaciers in East Antarctica could significantly contribute to sea level rise and alter ocean circulation patterns.
  • Amazon Rainforest Dieback: Deforestation, drought, and climate change threaten the resilience of the Amazon Rainforest, the world’s largest tropical rainforest. The dieback of the Amazon could result in decreased rainfall, increased carbon emissions, and loss of biodiversity, impacting regional and global climate systems.
  • Boreal Permafrost Collapse: Permafrost in the northern regions of the globe contains vast stores of carbon in the form of frozen organic matter. As permafrost thaws due to rising temperatures, it releases greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide, further exacerbating climate change and creating a feedback loop of increased warming.
  • Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Collapse: The collapse of the AMOC, driven by changes in ocean temperature and salinity, could have profound consequences for global climate stability. Disruption of this circulation pattern could lead to abrupt shifts in weather patterns, including changes in temperature, precipitation, and ocean currents, with far-reaching impacts on ecosystems and human societies.

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the The End “Of the Line” and the album “A Negril Chill” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderGetting Through?

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[Intro]
Through to you
Am I getting
Through to you

[Verse 1]
Is your hearing turned on
Can you hear this song
Is your tuning in
Yet to begin

[Bridge]
Through to you
Am I getting
Through to you

[Chorus]
I can’t tell
If you understand
(I’ll be damned!)
No, can’t tell
If you’re feelin’ well
(Already fell)

[Verse 2]
Can you hear quite clear
Or, no… not near?
Is your point of view
All askew?

[Bridge]
Through to you
Am I getting
Through to you

[Chorus]
I can’t tell
If you understand
(I’ll be damned!)
No, can’t tell
If you’re feelin’ well
(Already fell)

[Bridge]
Through to you
Am I getting
Through to you

[Outro]
Do you understand
(Demand)
Can you comprehend
(The End)

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Half-Baked” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

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bookmark_borderTo Push Past-Due

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[Intro]
Is this man-made masquerade
Some sort-of self-charade
Who do we think we’re foolin’
Time to check that grin

[Verse 1]
Smiley face
All over the place
Ignoramus
Amongst us

[Chorus]
Is this man-made masquerade
Some sort-of self-charade
Who do we think we’re foolin’ (rulin’)
Time to check that grin (again)

[Bridge]
There’s only so much you can do
To push past-due

[Verse 2]
Appalling name calling
Ignorant arrogance
Probably not stalling
The End’s advance

[Chorus]
Is this man-made masquerade
Some sort-of self-charade
Who do we think we’re foolin’ (rulin’)
Time to check that grin (again)

[Bridge]
There’s only so much you can do
To push past-due

[Chorus]
Is this man-made masquerade
Some sort-of self-charade
Who do we think we’re foolin’ (rulin’)
Time to check that grin (again)

[Outro]
There’s only so much you can do
To push past-due

From the album “So It Goes” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

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A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderSoul Throwing

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[Intro]
Flowing
Outgoing
Knowing
Soul throwing

[Verse 1]
My soul
Took me for a trip
We roll
Look for love to sip

[Bridge]
Flowing
Outgoing
Knowing
Soul throwing

[Chorus]
Possessing a body
Is such a luxury
Body, not too gaudy
Sets the soul free

[Verse 2]
I took my soul for a trip
She gave me a tip
Enjoy it while you can
You may not do it again

[Bridge]
Flowing
Outgoing
Knowing
Soul throwing

[Chorus]
Possessing a body
Is such a luxury
Body, not too gaudy
Sets the soul free

[Bridge]
Flowing
Outgoing
Knowing
Soul throwing

[Outro]
Such a luxury
Set the soul free

From the album “The Rise of the Fall” by The End

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bookmark_borderCome to Life Again

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[Intro]
Have you reached The End
What do you see on the other side
Can it help us mend
Bring back those who’ve died?

[Verse 1]
Have you climbed Ludwig’s Ladder
Had a chat with the Mad Hatter
Can you make head or tails
… help tip the scales

[Chorus]
Have you reached The End (friend)
What can you see on the other side (bide)
Do the dead reside (beside)
Where they make amends (all men)
Come to life again

[Bridge]
What message should we send
Do you recommend
We come true…
Do you?

[Verse 2]
Have your last mountain
Reaching for the sky
Searching for youth’s fountain
Only to find it’s dry

[Chorus]
Have you reached The End (friend)
What can you see on the other side (bide)
Do the dead reside (beside)
Where they make amends (all men)
Come to life again

[Bridge]
What message should we send
Do you recommend
We come true…
Do you?

[Chorus]
Have you reached The End (friend)
What can you see on the other side (bide)
Do the dead reside (beside)
Where they make amends (all men)
Come to life again

[Outro]
What message should we send
Do you recommend
We come true…
Do you?

From the album “The Rise of the Fall” by The End

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bookmark_borderTo the Show

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[Intro]
Hello, (hello, hello)
Are you ready to go
… are you ready to go (go, go)
To the show

[Verse 1]
Hello, (hello, hello)
Are you ready to go
… are you ready to go (go, go)
To the show

[Bridge]
Things are happening
At a rapid rate
No debate
We’re burning (our yearning)

[Chorus]
This is it
You get what you pay for
And, dag-nab-it
We can’t take any more

[Verse 2]
Yo, (yo-yo)
For what it’s worth
(back and forth)
… are you ready to go (go, go)
The winds blow

[Bridge]
Things are happening
At a rapid rate
No debate
We’re burning (our yearning)

[Chorus]
This is it
You get what you pay for
And, dag-nab-it
We can’t take any more

[Bridge]
Things are happening
At a rapid rate
No debate
We’re burning (our yearning)

[Outro]
This is it
You get what you pay for
How ’bout it
Can’t endure any more

From the album “The Rise of the Fall” by The End

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bookmark_borderHoping Hope

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[Intro]
If hope would work
Likely would have seen it by now
The scope of lurk
Seems to foreshadow somehow

[Verse 1]
I was hoping hope
Would pull through
Feel like a dope
Now our time’s come due

[Bridge]
Like clockwork
We lurk

[Chorus]
On the edge of time
We grasp at the sand
Lost reason in rhyme
Don’t understand

[Verse 2]
I was rooting for hope
You could hear me cheer
Feeling like a dope
Now, obvious is clear

[Bridge]
Like clockwork
We lurk

[Chorus]
On the edge of time
We grasp at the sand
Lost reason in rhyme
Don’t understand

[Bridge]
Like clockwork
We lurk

[Chorus]
On the edge of time
We grasp at the sand
Lost reason in rhyme
Don’t understand

[Outro]
On the edge of time
Lost reason in rhyme

From the album “The Rise of the Fall” by The End

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A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderBullfight

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[Verse 1]
Capote
Yellow and pink
Can you say
Don’t know what to think

[Chorus]
Exploit
(What we think is ours)
Can’t mine
(What we think is mine)
Finger point
(For hours)
For ours and hours

[Bridge]
Who is the matador
And who is bull
Who will endure
The push and pull

[Verse 2]
Banderillas
Into me or you?
Even guerillas
Have more love that’s true
(yes they do)

[Chorus]
Exploit
(What we think is ours)
Can’t mine
(What we think is mine)
Finger point
(For hours)
For ours and hours

[Outro]
Who is the matador
And who is bull
Who will endure
The push and pull

ABOUT THE SONG
This song uses the imagery of a bullfight to metaphorically explore the relationship between humans and Earth in the context of climate change.

In the first verse, the “Capote” symbolizes the initial phase of the bullfight, representing humanity’s early interactions with the environment. The colors “yellow and pink” may reflect the contrasting and often confusing signals we receive about environmental issues, leading to uncertainty (“Don’t know what to think”).

The chorus highlights the exploitation of Earth’s resources (“Exploit what we think is ours”) and the resulting conflicts (“Can’t mine what we think is mine”). The repeated “finger pointing for hours” signifies the blame game and lack of accountability that often hampers progress in addressing climate change.

In the bridge, the question “Who is the matador and who is bull?” symbolizes the roles humans and the Earth play in this struggle. The “push and pull” represents the ongoing battle between human exploitation and the Earth’s resilience.

The second verse introduces “Banderillas,” which are used in bullfighting to weaken the bull, symbolizing the harmful actions humans take against the Earth. The mention of “guerillas” having “more love that’s true” suggests that even those involved in conflict understand the importance of care and respect, unlike the destructive behavior towards the planet.

The outro reinforces the central question of the roles and resilience of humans and Earth in this ongoing struggle, emphasizing the uncertainty and complexity of the climate change battle.

Overall, the song uses the metaphor of a bullfight to depict the adversarial relationship between humanity and the environment, highlighting themes of exploitation, conflict, and the urgent need for accountability and action in addressing climate change.

ABOUT BULLFIGHTS
Items associated with a bullfight, also known as a corrida, include:

  1. Capote (Cape): A large, colorful cape used by the matador to maneuver the bull. It is typically pink on one side and yellow on the other.
  2. Muleta: A smaller red cape used during the final stage of the bullfight. The matador uses it to perform passes and prepare the bull for the kill.
  3. Montera: The traditional hat worn by the matador, usually made of black astrakhan fur.
  4. Traje de Luces (Suit of Lights): The ornate, embroidered costume worn by the matador. It includes tight pants, a jacket, and often gold or silver detailing.
  5. Estoque (Sword): The sword used by the matador to deliver the final blow to the bull. It is designed to penetrate the bull’s heart.
  6. Banderillas: Colorful, barbed sticks placed into the bull’s shoulders by the banderilleros. This is done to weaken the bull and provoke it.
  7. Picador’s Lance: A long spear used by the picadors (horse-mounted bullfighters) to stab the bull in the neck muscles. This is done to lower the bull’s head and tire it out.
  8. Capa: Another term for the capote, the larger cape used in the first stage of the bullfight.
  9. Muletilla: The wooden stick to which the muleta is attached, allowing the matador to manipulate the cape more effectively.
  10. Peto: The protective padding worn by the horses of the picadors, designed to shield them from the bull’s horns.

These items are integral to the traditional structure and rituals of a bullfight, contributing to the matador’s performance and the spectacle of the event.

From the album “The Rise of the Fall” by The End

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

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[Intro]
In this house of horrors
Is it mine is it yours
Guess this house of horrors
Must be ours

[Verse 1]
We call this house
Our home
The evils we espouse
Roam

[Chorus]
We stake claim (insane)
To the far and wide (can’t hide)
What a shame (can’t sustain)
Nowhere to reside (we cried)
After our worldwide domicide
(Earthling genocide)

[Bridge]
In this house of horrors
Is it mine is it yours
Guess this house of horrors
Must be ours

[Verse 2]
Little to late to discover
We have taken over
Nowhere to hide
After our worldwide domicide

[Chorus]
We stake claim (insane)
To the far and wide (can’t hide)
What a shame (can’t sustain)
Nowhere to reside (we cried)
After our worldwide domicide
(Earthling genocide)

[Bridge]
In this house of horrors
Is it mine is it yours
Guess this house of horrors
Must be ours

[Chorus]
We stake claim (insane)
To the far and wide (can’t hide)
What a shame (can’t sustain)
Nowhere to reside (we cried)
After our worldwide domicide
(Earthling genocide)

[Outro]
Nowhere to hide
After our worldwide domicide
Nowhere to reside
Worldwide domicide
Ends in genocide

From the album “The Rise of the Fall” by The End

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment