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\"In<\/p>\n

In Play<\/div>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

From the album “In Play<\/a>“<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Play<\/h2>\n

[Intro]
\nReady or not
\n(Here we go)
\nTake your best shot
\n(Start the show)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nSome things change
\n(On any day)
\nSome things drift
\n(Away)<\/p>\n

But as long as we\u2019re breathing
\n(And finding our way)
\nThere\u2019s still a reason
\n(To get up and play)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nThe future isn\u2019t finished
\n(Not today)
\nThe final move
\n(Is still in play)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nHey! It\u2019s OK
\n(Frolic is still in play)
\nLet\u2019s hear you say:
\n(Music is still in play)<\/p>\n

Hey! It\u2019s OK
\n(Joy is still in play)
\nCome on and say:
\n(Life is still in play)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nStill in play
\n(Still in play)
\nThe game\u2019s not over
\n(Still in play)<\/p>\n

Still in play
\n(Still in play)
\nWe\u2019re not done today<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nThe headlines shout
\n(And scream)
\nThe world can test
\n(Our dreams)<\/p>\n

But a new sunrise
\n(Brings another chance)
\nTo sing another song
\n(And start another dance)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nThe board is set
\n(The pieces move)
\nThe next chapter
\n(Is up to you)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nHey! It\u2019s OK
\n(Frolic is still in play)
\nLet\u2019s hear you say:
\n(Music is still in play)<\/p>\n

Hey! It\u2019s OK
\n(Joy is still in play)
\nCome on and say:
\n(Life is still in play)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nPlay the piano
\n(Play the guitar)<\/p>\n

Play your hand
\n(Wherever you are)<\/p>\n

Play with hope
\n(Play with heart)<\/p>\n

An ending
\n(Is another start)<\/p>\n

[Final Chorus]
\nHey! It\u2019s OK
\n(Frolic is still in play)
\nLet\u2019s hear you say:
\n(Music is still in play)<\/p>\n

Hey! It\u2019s OK
\n(The future\u2019s still in play)
\nCome on and say:
\n(Tomorrow\u2019s still in play)<\/p>\n

Hey! It\u2019s OK
\n(We\u2019re all still in play)
\nCome on and say:
\n(Love is still in play)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nThe curtain\u2019s not falling
\n(Not today)
\nThe song keeps rolling
\n(Still in play)<\/p>\n

Still in play
\n(Still in play)<\/p>\n

Still in play\u2026<\/p>\n

All In<\/h2>\n

[Intro]
\nAre you ready?
\n(I\u2019m ready!)
\nAre you with me?
\n(Set yourself free!)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nYou can\u2019t sit forever
\n(On the sidelines)
\nWatching life
\n(Pass you by)<\/p>\n

Every moment
\n(Is a chance)
\nTo take a risk
\n(And give it a try)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nNo holding back
\n(No retreat)
\nGet up on your feet<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nAll in
\n(All in play)
\nGivin\u2019 it all
\n(Away)<\/p>\n

All in
\n(All in play)<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let it slip away<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nI\u2019m all in
\n(All in play)
\nHey! Hey! Hey!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m all in
\n(Let\u2019s hear you say)
\nAll in play!<\/p>\n

(Hey! Hey! Hey!)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nAlways trying
\n(Avoidin\u2019 dying)
\nThat\u2019s the way
\n(The game is made)<\/p>\n

But if you never play
\n(You\u2019ll never know)
\nWhat might happen
\n(If you stayed)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nThe dice are rolling
\n(The cards are dealt)<\/p>\n

Trust what you\u2019ve felt<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nAll in
\n(All in play)
\nGivin\u2019 it all
\n(Away)<\/p>\n

All in
\n(All in play)<\/p>\n

Won\u2019t let it slip away<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nPlay the song
\n(Play it loud)<\/p>\n

Stand apart
\n(From the crowd)<\/p>\n

Take your shot
\n(Take your swing)<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t regret
\n(Giving everything)<\/p>\n

[Crowd Chant]
\n(All in play)
\nHey! Hey! Hey!
\n(All in play)
\nHey! Hey! Hey!<\/p>\n

[Final Chorus]
\nAll in
\n(All in play)
\nEverything you\u2019ve got
\n(Today)<\/p>\n

All in
\n(All in play)<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t throw your chance away<\/p>\n

All in
\n(All in play)<\/p>\n

Come on everybody say\u2014<\/p>\n

[Final Refrain]
\nI\u2019m all in
\n(All in play)
\nHey! Hey! Hey!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m all in
\n(Let\u2019s hear you say)
\nAll in play!
\n(Hey! Hey! Hey!)<\/p>\n

I\u2019m all in
\n(All in play)
\nHey! Hey! Hey!<\/p>\n

We\u2019re all in
\n(All in play)
\nHey! Hey! Hey!<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nThe game\u2019s still moving
\n(The pieces sway)
\nWe\u2019re all in play\u2026
\n(All in play)<\/p>\n

Is It Turned On?<\/h2>\n

[Intro]
\nOne, two, three
\n(Can you hear me?)
\nTesting, testing
\n(One, two, three)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nI\u2019ve got the wires
\n(All in place)
\nGot the signal
\n(Ready to trace)<\/p>\n

Got the speakers
\n(On the floor)
\nBut I don\u2019t hear
\n(Anything more)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nCheck the switch
\n(Check the light)
\nSomething\u2019s wrong
\n(Not quite right)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nIs it plugged in?
\n(Is it turned on?)
\nStart with begin
\n(And see the dawn)<\/p>\n

Is it plugged in?
\n(Is it turned on?)
\nFlip the switch
\n(And carry on)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nTurn it up
\n(Turn it on)
\nSing the night
\n(Into the light)<\/p>\n

Turn it up
\n(Turn it on)
\nLet\u2019s see what\u2019s going on<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nWhen the answer
\n(Hides in plain sight)
\nA simple question
\n(Can make things right)<\/p>\n

You can search
\n(High and low)
\nBut first check
\n(What you already know)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nBefore you panic
\n(Before you run)
\nTry the basics
\n(One by one)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nIs it plugged in?
\n(Is it turned on?)
\nStart with begin
\n(And see the dawn)<\/p>\n

Is it plugged in?
\n(Is it turned on?)
\nFlip the switch
\n(And carry on)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nThe biggest problems
\n(Can sometimes be)<\/p>\n

The smallest things
\n(We fail to see)<\/p>\n

A loose connection
\n(A missing link)<\/p>\n

Can stop the flow
\n(Faster than you think)<\/p>\n

[Final Chorus]
\nIs it plugged in?
\n(Is it turned on?)
\nStart with begin
\n(And see the dawn)<\/p>\n

Is it plugged in?
\n(Is it turned on?)
\nLight it up
\n(And carry on)<\/p>\n

Is it plugged in?
\n(Is it turned on?)
\nNow we\u2019re moving
\n(Rolling along)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nHear the music
\n(Hear the sound)
\nEverything\u2019s working
\n(Now that it\u2019s found)<\/p>\n

Is it plugged in?
\n(Is it turned on?)<\/p>\n

Yes it is\u2026
\n(And we\u2019re gone!)<\/p>\n

Motion<\/h2>\n

[Intro]
\nReady?
\n(Set!)
\nReady?
\n(Go!)
\nWe don\u2019t know\u2026
\n(Whoa)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nYou can sit there
\n(Thinking all day)
\nMaking plans
\n(Along the way)<\/p>\n

But nothing happens
\n(Until you move)
\nYou gotta find
\n(Your groove)<\/p>\n

One small step
\n(Can start a chain)
\nA little effort
\n(Can bring big gain)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nThe wheels won\u2019t turn
\n(Standing still)
\nYou\u2019ve gotta climb
\n(Up that hill)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nHave you got the notion
\n(To put it in motion)
\nLet\u2019s get the ball rolling
\n(Enough of the scrolling)<\/p>\n

Have you got the notion
\n(To put it in motion)
\nThe future\u2019s waiting
\n(For your promotion)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nLet\u2019s roll
\n(Into motion)
\nThe goal
\n(Locomotion)<\/p>\n

Loco!
\n(Motion!)
\nLoco!
\n(Motion!)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nWe have got
\n(A dream to chase)
\nWe won\u2019t rot
\n(At this pace)<\/p>\n

The hardest part
\n(Is getting started)
\nBefore momentum
\n(Is imparted)<\/p>\n

One little push
\n(Can start the ride)
\nOne little wave
\n(Can turn the tide)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nA moving train
\n(Picks up speed)
\nAction follows
\n(The deed)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nHave you got the notion
\n(To put it in motion)
\nLet\u2019s get the ball rolling
\n(Enough of the scrolling)<\/p>\n

Have you got the notion
\n(To put it in motion)
\nThe future\u2019s waiting
\n(For your promotion)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nMotion creates
\n(More motion)<\/p>\n

Like waves upon
\n(The ocean)<\/p>\n

The farther you go
\n(The easier it seems)<\/p>\n

Momentum can carry
\n(Your hopes and dreams)<\/p>\n

[Breakdown]
\nKeep it moving
\n(Don\u2019t slow down)<\/p>\n

Keep it moving
\n(All around)<\/p>\n

[Final Chorus]
\nHave you got the notion
\n(To put it in motion)
\nLet\u2019s get the ball rolling
\n(Enough of the scrolling)<\/p>\n

Have you got the notion
\n(To put it in motion)
\nThe future\u2019s waiting
\n(For your promotion)<\/p>\n

[Final Refrain]
\nLet\u2019s roll
\n(Into motion)
\nThe goal
\n(Locomotion)<\/p>\n

Loco!
\n(Motion!)<\/p>\n

Loco!
\n(Motion!)<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s roll
\n(Into motion)<\/p>\n

The goal
\n(Locomotion)<\/p>\n

Loco!
\n(Motion!)<\/p>\n

Loco!
\n(Motion!)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nOne step
\n(Leads to another)
\nOne move
\n(Leads to another)<\/p>\n

Motion\u2026
\n(Motion\u2026)
\nThe motion
\n(Solution)
\nMotion\u2026
\n(Motion\u2026)<\/p>\n

Still<\/h2>\n

[Intro]
\nAfter all
\n(We\u2019re still here)
\nAfter all
\n(Loud and clear)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nThe world keeps turning
\n(Night and day)
\nPeople come
\n(And drift away)<\/p>\n

Seasons change
\n(The years pass by)
\nClouds move across
\n(The sky)<\/p>\n

Yet something remains
\n(Beyond the noise)
\nThe power to choose
\n(Among the choices)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nThe story\u2019s not over
\n(Not yet)
\nThe future\u2019s not written
\n(I\u2019ll bet)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nStill
\n(We remain)
\nStill
\n(Through the rain)<\/p>\n

Still
\n(Standing tall)
\nStill
\n(After it all)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nWe\u2019re still
\n(In play)
\nFreewill
\n(Touch\u00e9)<\/p>\n

We\u2019re still
\n(In play)
\nFreewill
\n(Touch\u00e9)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nThe odds may change
\n(The path may bend)
\nThe beginning
\n(Moves toward an end)<\/p>\n

But the ending
\n(Can become)
\nThe place where
\n(The next starts from)<\/p>\n

No certainty
\n(Can take away)
\nThe choices we make
\n(Along the way)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nThe board is still set
\n(The pieces move)
\nThere is still
\n(Something to prove)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nStill
\n(We remain)
\nStill
\n(Through the rain)<\/p>\n

Still
\n(Standing tall)
\nStill
\n(After it all)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nSome call it fate
\n(Some call it chance)
\nSome say life
\n(Is a circumstance)
\nBut somewhere between
\n(The push and pull)
\nLives a choice
\n(Beautiful)
\nBelow and above
\n(Find the love)<\/p>\n

[Breakdown]
\nStill breathing
\n(Still dreaming)<\/p>\n

Still hoping
\n(Still believing)<\/p>\n

[Final Chorus]
\nStill
\n(We remain)
\nStill
\n(Through the rain)<\/p>\n

Still
\n(Standing tall)
\nStill
\n(After it all)<\/p>\n

Still
\n(Here today)
\nStill
\n(On our way)<\/p>\n

[Final Refrain]
\nWe\u2019re still
\n(In play)
\nFreewill
\n(Touch\u00e9)<\/p>\n

We\u2019re still
\n(In play)
\nFreewill
\n(Touch\u00e9)<\/p>\n

We\u2019re still
\n(In play)
\nCome what may
\n(Touch\u00e9)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nAfter all
\n(We\u2019re still here)
\nAfter all
\n(The future\u2019s near)<\/p>\n

We\u2019re still\u2026
\n(In play)<\/p>\n

The Ball<\/h2>\n

[Intro]
\nThe ball is rolling
\n(The ball is rolling)
\nThe wheels are turning
\n(The wheels are turning)<\/p>\n

The future\u2019s open
\n(Still unfolding)
\nThe game is on
\n(Come along)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nA long road starts with a single mile
\nA dream takes shape when you dare to try
\nA spark becomes a guiding light
\nBurning in the dark of the night<\/p>\n

We can stand around and wait for fate
\nOr put our hands upon the gate
\nPush it open, make a way
\nTurn tomorrow into today<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nOne step
\n(Leads another)
\nOne chance
\n(Leads another)<\/p>\n

One voice
\n(Leads another)
\nAnd suddenly there\u2019s choice<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nThe ball
\n(Is in play)
\nThe call
\n(All the way)<\/p>\n

Stand tall
\n(Starting today)
\nThe ball
\n(Is in play)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nNobody knows what the score will be
\nNobody sees all possibility
\nThe future isn\u2019t written down
\nIt\u2019s still being built from the ground<\/p>\n

A thousand choices come our way
\nA thousand chances shape the day
\nThe story bends where people choose
\nThat\u2019s how we win, that\u2019s how we lose<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nOne dream
\n(Leads another)
\nOne hope
\n(Leads another)<\/p>\n

One move
\n(Leads another)
\nAnd suddenly there\u2019s love<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nThe ball
\n(Is in play)
\nThe call
\n(All the way)<\/p>\n

Stand tall
\n(Starting today)
\nThe ball
\n(Is in play)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nRoll it forward
\n(Roll it on)
\nKeep it moving
\n(From dusk till dawn)<\/p>\n

No spectator
\n(In this game)
\nEach player
\n(Signs their name)<\/p>\n

Hey!
\n(Hey!)<\/p>\n

Hey!
\n(Hey!)<\/p>\n

The future belongs
\n(To those who play)<\/p>\n

[Final Chorus]
\nThe ball
\n(Is in play)
\nThe call
\n(All the way)<\/p>\n

Stand tall
\n(Starting today)
\nThe ball
\n(Is in play)<\/p>\n

The ball
\n(Is in play)
\nThe call
\n(All the way)<\/p>\n

Stand tall
\n(We\u2019re here to stay)
\nThe ball
\n(Is in play)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nThe ball is rolling
\n(Keep it rolling)
\nThe wheels are turning
\n(Keep them turning)<\/p>\n

The future\u2019s open
\n(Still unfolding)
\nThe ball
\n(Is in play)<\/p>\n

Whistle-Stop<\/h2>\n

[Intro]
\nHear that lonesome whistle cry
\n(Rolling through the night)
\nHear those steel wheels singing
\n(Rolling through the night)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nThere\u2019s a little town beyond the bend
\nA place where old roads meet again
\nOne flashing light, one weathered sign
\nWaiting on the edge of time<\/p>\n

Some folks stay and watch trains pass
\nSome climb aboard and leave at last
\nStanding there beside the track
\nWondering if they\u2019re coming back<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nThe signal\u2019s green
\n(The signal\u2019s green)
\nThe engine\u2019s hot
\n(The engine\u2019s hot)<\/p>\n

You gotta choose
\n(Before you lose)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nDid you hear the whistle blow
\n(Whoa, I don\u2019t know)
\nIs the train going to slow
\n(Or go, go, go)<\/p>\n

Standing where the crossroads meet
\n(Watching the future greet)
\nDid you hear the whistle blow
\n(Or go, go, go)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nThe station master checks the clock
\nThe freight train rattles down the block
\nA hundred stories passing through
\nA hundred dreams to chase or lose<\/p>\n

One small wave from the platform side
\nOne last chance to catch the ride
\nA distant horn cuts through the air
\nAnd suddenly you\u2019re going somewhere<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nThe signal\u2019s green
\n(The signal\u2019s green)
\nThe engine\u2019s hot
\n(The engine\u2019s hot)<\/p>\n

You gotta the song
\n(Before it\u2019s gone)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nDid you hear the whistle blow
\n(Whoa, I don\u2019t know)
\nIs the train going to slow
\n(Or go, go, go)<\/p>\n

Standing where the crossroads meet
\n(Watching history compete)
\nDid you hear the whistle blow
\n(Or go, go, go)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nWhistle-stop
\n(Small town station)
\nWhistle-stop
\n(Big destination)<\/p>\n

You never know
\n(What the tracks might show)
\nOne short stop
\n(Can change what\u2019s not)<\/p>\n

Hey!
\n(Hey!)
\nHey!
\n(Hey!)<\/p>\n

[Final Chorus]
\nDid you hear the whistle blow
\n(Whoa, I don\u2019t know)
\nIs the train going to slow
\n(Or go, go, go)<\/p>\n

Life can change before you know
\n(The curtain on the show)
\nDid you hear the whistle blow
\n(Or go, go, go)<\/p>\n

Did you hear the whistle blow
\n(Whoa, I don\u2019t know)
\nIs the train going to slow
\n(Or go, go, go)<\/p>\n

One small stop along the line
\n(Can change your life)
\nDid you hear the whistle blow
\n(Or go, go, go)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nHear that whistle fade away
\n(Down the line)
\nHear those steel wheels roll
\n(One more time)<\/p>\n

The train keeps moving
\n(Go, go, go)
\nThe train keeps moving
\n(Go, go, go)<\/p>\n

About the Song
\nA whistle stop refers to a small, minor railway station or town where a train only stops if signaled (often by a whistle).<\/p>\n

Theater<\/h2>\n

[Intro]
\nRaise the lights
\n(Bring it up)
\nNo scripts tonight
\n(No fake stuff)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nYou walk in smiling
\n(Take your seat)
\nExpecting lines
\n(Polished and neat)<\/p>\n

But nothing here
\n(Is pre-written)
\nNo hidden cues
\n(No stage permission)<\/p>\n

This room is breathing
\n(On its own)
\nNo painted backdrop
\n(No cardboard throne)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nNo cue cards
\n(No direction)
\nNo masks
\n(No correction)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nNo!
\n(This ain\u2019t no theater)
\nNo!
\n(Say: This ain\u2019t no play!)
\nHey!
\n(This is life unfolding)
\nNo!
\n(No rehearsed display)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nFeel
\n(The real deal)
\nBe
\n(The reality)
\nComedy\u2026
\n(Or tragedy?)<\/p>\n

No script
\n(No guarantee)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nThe spotlight flickers
\n(But it\u2019s not controlled)
\nNo director shouting
\n(\u201cCut\u201d or \u201cHold\u201d)<\/p>\n

Mistakes are staying
\n(Left in place)
\nNo edits hiding
\n(The human face)<\/p>\n

You speak, it echoes
\n(Through the air)
\nNot rehearsed lines
\n(Just what\u2019s there)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nNo rewind
\n(No replay)
\nNo acting
\n(No clich\u00e9)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nNo!
\n(This ain\u2019t no theater)
\nNo!
\n(Say: This ain\u2019t no play!)
\nHey!
\n(This is life unfolding)
\nHey!
\n(It\u2019s life beholding)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nNo curtain call
\n(No final bow)
\nJust here and now
\n(And, F\u2019n Wow!)<\/p>\n

Say:
\n(Hey!)
\nHey!
\n(Hey!)<\/p>\n

[Final Chorus]
\nNo!
\n(This ain\u2019t no theater)
\nNo!
\n(Say: This ain\u2019t no play!)
\nNo!
\n(No roles to play)<\/p>\n

Hey!
\n(We\u2019re still here living)
\nSo\u2026
\n(Keep on giving!)<\/p>\n

Feel
\n(The real deal)
\nBe
\n(The reality)<\/p>\n

Comedy\u2026
\n(Or tragedy?)
\nNo script
\n(No guarantee)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nThe lights stay on
\n(No fade away)
\nThe story moves
\n(It won\u2019t replay)<\/p>\n

No!
\n(This ain\u2019t no theater)
\nJust life
\n(All the way)
\n\u2026 love is rife\u2026.<\/p>\n

Climate Jerk<\/h2>\n

[Intro]
\nWhat\u2019s the word?
\n(Climate jerk!)
\nWhat\u2019s the math?
\n(Do the work!)<\/p>\n

What\u2019s it mean?
\n(See the scene)
\nLook ahead!
\n(Something speeding up instead!)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nPeople talk about a warming trend
\nA curve that rises without end
\nBut there\u2019s another story in the line
\nHidden in the slope through time<\/p>\n

Not just moving
\n(Not just fast)
\nNot just changing
\n(From the past)<\/p>\n

The change itself
\n(Is changing too)
\nThat\u2019s the clue
\n(In front of you)<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nVelocity
\n(That\u2019s one)
\nAcceleration
\n(That\u2019s two)<\/p>\n

Then comes something
\n(Bigger than you knew)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nClimate jerk!
\n(Third derivative!)
\nClimate jerk!
\n(Positive and additive!)<\/p>\n

Acceleration\u2019s speeding up
\n(That\u2019s the point)
\nClimate jerk!
\n(It gets attention!)<\/p>\n

Climate jerk!
\n(Starts a conversation!)
\nSometimes science needs a name\u2026
\n(That people won\u2019t ignore\u2026 any more)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nThe textbooks write it formally
\nIn mathematical clarity
\nA third derivative through time
\nA technical but useful sign<\/p>\n

Scientists may write a page
\nFilled with symbols on a stage
\nBut ordinary folks can see
\nWhat the numbers seem to mean<\/p>\n

[Pre-Chorus]
\nThe slope gets steep
\n(It doesn\u2019t rest)
\nThe pace increases
\n(More than guessed)<\/p>\n

The trend itself
\n(Passes the test)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nClimate jerk!
\n(Third derivative!)
\nClimate jerk!
\n(Positive and additive!)<\/p>\n

Acceleration\u2019s speeding up
\n(That\u2019s the point)
\nClimate jerk!
\n(It gets attention!)<\/p>\n

Climate jerk!
\n(Starts a conversation!)
\nSometimes science needs a name
\n(That people won\u2019t ignore\u2026 any more)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nCall it technical
\n(Call it plain)
\nCall it science
\n(Just explain)<\/p>\n

When acceleration grows with time
\nThe signal\u2019s written in the climb<\/p>\n

The math is serious
\n(The name\u2019s a hook)
\nGets folks talking
\n(Take a look)<\/p>\n

Hey!
\n(Hey!)
\nHey!
\n(Hey!)<\/p>\n

[Instrumental, Psychedelic Jam, Saxophone Solo]<\/p>\n

[Final Chorus]
\nClimate jerk!
\n(Third derivative!)
\nClimate jerk!
\n(Positive and additive!)<\/p>\n

The acceleration\u2019s rising still
\n(Watch the curve swerve)<\/p>\n

Climate jerk!
\n(It gets attention!)<\/p>\n

Climate jerk!
\n(Starts a conversation!)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nWhat\u2019s the word?
\n(Climate jerk!)
\nWhat\u2019s the math?
\n(Do the work!)<\/p>\n

Read the graph
\n(Follow the line!)
\nThe future\u2019s written
\n(One slope at a time!)<\/p>\n

No doubt
\n(To find out)
\nThe denier (crier)<\/p>\n

About the Song
\nThe technical term is third-derivative behavior\u2014specifically, when d\u00b3I\/dt\u00b3 > 0, meaning the acceleration itself is increasing. I use the informal term \u201cclimate jerk\u201d because it\u2019s more accessible to a general audience and, judging by some of the reactions, it certainly gets people\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n