bookmark_borderWhy Say Goodbye?

Why…
Say goodbye?

[Verse 1]
Why say goodbye
And let the day go by
Why say goodbye
Let’s give ‘er another try

[Chorus]
Hello, why say goodbye?
Do you know
It’s come to do or die
Hello, why say goodbye?

[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]

[Verse 2]
Why say goodbye
No sense going off to die
Why say goodbye
Let’s take the opportunity to fly

[Chorus]
Hello, why say goodbye?
Do you know
It’s come to do or die
Hello, why say goodbye?

[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Drum Fills]

[Bridge]
Don’t you know
I hate long goodbyes
So why go
I hate drawn out cries
Why say goodbye
When we could fly so high

[Verse 3]
Why say goodbye
Morph to butterfly
Why say goodbye
When we could take to the sky

[Chorus]
Hello, why say goodbye?
Do you know
It’s come to do or die
Hello, why say goodbye?

[Outro]
Do you know hello?
So….

[End]

A SCIENCE LESSON
The Social-Ecological Systems: While biogeophysical factors can be studied using math, physics, and historical records, socio-economic systems pose greater challenges due to the unintended consequences of human behavior and inexplicable consumer choices.

* Our climate model employs chaos theory to comprehensively consider human impacts and projects a potential global average temperature increase of 9℃ above pre-industrial levels.

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. Be a butterfly and affect the world. 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 butterfly in China can cause a hurricane in the Atlantic.
Here is a list of additional actions you can take.

From the Sir Vent album Why?

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderWhy Not Give?

Why not…
Give the love you’ve got?

[Verse 1]
Why not
Give the love you’ve got
Why not
Start giving from the heart?

[Chorus]
Giving of yourself
Your wisdom’s wealth
Giving from the soul
Loving life’s roll

[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]

[Verse 2]
Why not
Give it all you’ve got
Why not
Give and never stop

[Chorus]
Giving of yourself
Your wisdom’s wealth
Giving from the soul
Loving life’s roll

[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Drum Fills]

[Bridge]
Why not
Don’t let it rot
Why not
Find the sought
Why not
Do what we ought

[Verse 3]
Why not
Give unconditionally
Why not
See your way to give additionally

[Chorus]
Giving of yourself
Your wisdom’s wealth
Giving from the soul
Loving life’s roll

[Outro]
Why not give
While you live?

[End]

From the Sir Vent album Why?

MegaEpix Enormous

bookmark_borderWhy Bother?

Why bother?

[Verse 1]
Why bother
To be courageous
Why bother
Because it could save us

[Chorus]
Everybody matters
What we say and what we do
Don’t leave the world in tatters
We’re all depending on you

[Verse 2]
Why bother
To go out of your way
Why bother
Because it could make my day!

[Chorus]
Everybody matters
What we say and what we do
Don’t leave the world in tatters
We’re all depending on you

[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]

[Bridge]
Bother to bother
To love one another
Bother to bother
Try to discover
Better to bother
Than disaster

[Verse 3]
Why bother
To go out of bed
Why bother
Making sure it’s said

[Chorus]
Everybody matters
What we say and what we do
Don’t leave the world in tatters
We’re all depending on you

[Outro]
Bother your sister
Bother your brother
Bother to bother

[End]

From the Sir Vent album Why?

MegaEpix Enormous

bookmark_borderWhy See the Light?

Why…
See the light?

[Verse 1]
Why see the light
Prefer to live in the dark
Why see the light
Give your heart a spark

[Chorus]
See the light and everything will be alright
Humans being humane
See the light and everyone has insight
Humans being sane

[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]

[Verse 2]
Why see the light
So you don’t bang your head in the night
Why see the light
See everybody has the human right

[Chorus]
See the light and everything will be alright
Humans being humane
See the light and everyone has insight
Humans being sane

[Instrumental, Piano Solo]
[Bridge]
At the end of the tunnel
See the light
At the end of the road
See the light
World’s going to explode
See the light
To finding right

[Verse 3]
Why see the light
So you can grasp insight’s insight
Why see the light
So you can become shining bright

[Chorus]
See the light and everything will be alright
Humans being humane
See the light and everyone has insight
Humans being sane

[Outro]
See the light
Be the light

[End]

From the Sir Vent album Why?

MegaEpix Enormous

bookmark_borderWhy Lie?

Liar!
We tire of the liar

[Verse 1]
Why lie
When you know what’s true will do
Why lie
When you know you can’t come through

[Chorus]
Be true to you, the least you can do
Be true to me, so that I can see
Be true yourself, good for your health
Be true to all, after all

[Bridge]
We’re living on the edge
Why drive a wedge?
We’re living on the verge
Curb the urge

[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo]

[Break]
Liar!
Retire, liar

[Verse 2]
Why lie
When you can bring us together
Why lie
It’s not a matter of whether

[Chorus]
Be true to you, the least you can do
Be true to me, so that I can see
Be true yourself, good for your health
Be true to all, after all

[Bridge]
We’re living on the edge
Why drive a wedge?
We’re living on the verge
Curb the urge

[Instrumental, Piano Solo, Bass]

[Chorus]
Be true to you, the least you can do
Be true to me, so that I can see
Be true yourself, good for your health
Be true to all, after all

[Bridge]
We’re living on the edge
Why drive a wedge?
We’re living on the verge
Curb the urge
We’re living on a stage
In the modern age

[Outro]
Why lie
When you know what’s true will do

[End]

From the Sir Vent album Why?

MegaEpix Enormous

bookmark_borderWhy Try?

Why try?

[Verse 1]
Why try
To give to live
Why try
To live not die

[Chorus]
Given the gift of birth on Earth
Gonna make the most of every day
Given the chance to thrive
Dive into alive (Dive, dive, dive)

[Instrumental]

[Verse 2]
Why try
To make more love
Why try
Hate, dispose of….

[Chorus]
Given the gift of birth on Earth
Gonna make the most of every day
Given the chance to thrive
Dive into alive (Dive, dive, dive)

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
26,695 days
Oh so many ways
Lifestyle
For a while
26,695 days
Oh so many plays
26,695 days
Raise
The ways

[Chorus]
Given the gift of birth on Earth
Gonna make the most of every day
Given the chance to thrive
Dive into alive (Dive, dive, dive)

[Outro]
26,695 days
The sun’s rays
Cherish the days

[End]

A SCIENCE LESSON
The average number of days in a human lifespan can vary depending on factors such as geographical location, gender, genetics, lifestyle, and overall health. However, as a general estimate:

  • The average human lifespan worldwide is around 72 to 73 years.
  • Multiply this by 365 days per year, and you get approximately 26,280 to 26,695 days.

From the Sir Vent album Why?

MegaEpix Enormous

bookmark_borderWhy Fight?

Why
Fight?

[Verse 1]
Why fight
Intolerance?
Why fight
The imbalance?

[Bridge]
If it ain’t right
Gonna fight
Try n’ set things right
We might

[Chorus]
Don’t want to fight
In spite your slight
So tonight…
Gonna put up a fight

[Instrumental]

[Intro]
Why
Fight?

[Instrumental]

[Verse 2]
Why fight
For justice?
Why fight
Because — just is

[Bridge]
If it ain’t right
Gonna fight
Try n’ set things right
We might

[Chorus]
Don’t want to fight
In spite your slight
So tonight…
Gonna put up a fight

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]
Why fight
Bigotry?
Why fight
False history?

[Bridge]
If it ain’t right
Gonna fight
Try n’ set things right
We might

[Chorus]
Don’t want to fight
In spite your slight
So tonight…
Gonna put up a fight

[Outro]
Might fight for what’s right
That’s right!

[End]

From the Sir Vent album Why?

MegaEpix Enormous

bookmark_borderWhy Me?

Why me?

[Verse 1]
Why me?
I’m seeking clarity
Why me?
What happened to rarity?

[Chorus]
Just a speck in the universe
Of course, you’re not alone
It could be much worse
You could be without a home

[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Drum Fills]

[Break]
Why me?

[Instrumental, Guitar, Bass]

[Verse 2]
Why me?
I’m just trying to be
Why me…
Maybe absentee?

[Chorus]
Just a speck in the universe
Of course, you’re not alone
It could be much worse
You could be without a home

[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Drum Fills]

[Bridge]
Oh, Lord, why me?
My will’s free
Could it be me
Directing destiny
Maybe if I see
That it is me

[Chorus]
Just a speck in the universe
Of course, you’re not alone
It could be much worse
You could be without a home

[Outro]
Captain of our own ship
We navigate the trip

[End]

From the Sir Vent album Why?

MegaEpix Enormous

bookmark_borderWhy Deny?

Why
Deny?

[Verse 1]
Why deny
The obvious
Can’t be oblivious
Fouled sky

[Bridge]
Man is making a monkey out of me
Right before our eyes… can’t see?

[Chorus]
Activity sensitivity
Trampling the Earth’s head
Activity vulnerability
We’re making our bed….
[Break]
Now lie in it
Lie quite a bit

[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Drum Fills]

[Break]
Why
Deny?
[Break]

[Verse 2]
Why imply
Ignorance
Can’t deny
Arrogance

[Bridge]
Man is making a monkey out of me
Right before our eyes… can’t see?

[Chorus]
Activity sensitivity
Trampling the Earth’s head
Activity vulnerability
We’re making our bed….
[Break]
Now lie in it
Lie quite a bit

[Instrumental, Hammond B3 Organ Solo, Bass]

[Bridge]
Man is making a monkey out of me
Right before our eyes… can’t see?
Practically a sole decision
Ultimately a soul decision

[Chorus]
Activity sensitivity
Trampling the Earth’s head
Activity vulnerability
We’re making our bed….
[Break]
Now lie in it
Lie quite a bit

[Outro]
Trampling the Earth’s head
We’re making our bed….

[End]

A SCIENCE LESSON
People may deny that human activities are the primary cause of global warming due to various reasons:

  1. Economic Interests: Some individuals or groups may have economic interests tied to industries that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, such as fossil fuel companies. Acknowledging human activities as the primary cause of global warming could threaten their financial interests.
  2. Political Beliefs: Climate change has become politicized in many regions, with some political groups denying or downplaying the human role in climate change due to ideological reasons. This can include skepticism of government intervention or regulation.
  3. Misinformation: There is often misinformation or confusion about climate science, fueled by certain media outlets or online sources. This misinformation can lead people to doubt the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change.
  4. Cognitive Dissonance: Accepting that human activities are causing significant harm to the planet can be psychologically distressing. Some individuals may deny this reality as a coping mechanism to alleviate feelings of guilt or helplessness.
  5. Lack of Understanding: Climate science can be complex, and not everyone has a strong understanding of the mechanisms behind global warming. This lack of understanding can lead to skepticism or denial of the scientific consensus.
  6. Fear of Change: Addressing climate change often requires significant societal and behavioral changes, which can be met with resistance from individuals who fear the disruption of their lifestyles or economic systems.
  7. Social Identity: People may align themselves with social groups or communities that deny human-caused climate change. Accepting the scientific consensus may challenge their sense of identity within these groups.

Denial of human-caused global warming can stem from a combination of economic, political, psychological, and social factors. Addressing these barriers often requires education, outreach, and efforts to communicate the urgency of climate action in ways that resonate with diverse audiences.

From the Sir Vent album Why?

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment