Category: Narley Marley

bookmark_borderAsheville (Mudville)

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[Intro]
Mud and debris
Accompany me
It’s plain to see
Our destiny

[Verse 1]
After the water recedes
(We’re down on our knees)
Please hear our pleas
(No more days like these)

[Bridge]
Ash to mud
Sweat and blood

[Chorus]
There use to be music
On the street
No longer feet
To keep the beat

[Bridge]
Mud and debris
Accompany me
It’s plain to see
Our destiny

[Verse 2]
After the water recedes
(The nation’s heart bleeds)
Please hear our pleas
(No more climate fees)

[Bridge]
Ash to mud
Sweat and blood

[Chorus]
There use to be music
On the street
No longer feet
To keep the beat

[Bridge]
Mud and debris
Accompany me
It’s plain to see
Our destiny

[Outro]
Change our destiny
From tragedy

ABOUT THE SONG
After Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, we heard from many musician friends in Asheville, long known for its incredible street performers. The city’s vibrant music scene may struggle to recover. Our friend shared, “I’m back, but I lost my contacts with the new phone. It’s been a rough week—I lost nearly everything, but I saved my instruments. I’m still stuck in a parking lot, trying to help where I can. People are buying the Bandcamp downloads, but I’m struggling to recover my passwords. The bus is gone, and the RV is in bad shape after 9 years. Asheville, as much as I love it, is in bad shape. I might head to Savannah to stay with my sister. My place has been all over the news. We were hit hard. So much death and destruction… it will haunt me.”

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Rising” by Daniel

MegaEpix Enormous

bookmark_borderAt What Price?

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[Intro]
Freedom
(Really?)
Quite a price

[Verse 1]
Freedom
At what price
(Your money… and)
Your life

[Chorus]
Vote with your dollar
(Ignore the holler)
Feel with your heart
(Start)
Listen with your mind
(Being a being, kind)

[Bridge]
Freedom
(Really?)
Rolling the dice…

[Verse 2]
You call that free
(Oh, no) That just can’t be.
Rather not spend
(And bring on The End)

[Chorus]
Vote with my dollar
(Ignore their holler)
Feel with the heart
(Start)
Listening in
(Being a being, begin)

[Bridge]
Freedom
(Really?)
Rolling the dice…

[Chorus]
Vote with my dollar
(Ignore their holler)
Feel with the heart
(Start)
Listening in
(Being a being, begin)

[Outro]
Freedom
(Truly)
Has come to be

A SCIENCE NOTE

In the United States, the largest threat to freedom — life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — is the continued use of fossil fuels. Pollution from fossil fuels is already the leading cause of death worldwide, contributing to a myriad of health issues including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The ongoing reliance on fossil fuels is exacerbating climate change, which in turn is rendering much of the world increasingly uninhabitable. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and sea level rise are displacing communities, destroying ecosystems, and threatening food and water security. Without significant changes in energy production and consumption, future generations will face even greater challenges in maintaining a livable environment. It is imperative to transition to renewable energy sources to safeguard our planet and ensure a sustainable future for all.

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Rising” by Daniel

“Ocho Rios Rendezvous” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderTwo to One

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[Verse 1]
What do ya say just for fun
Me and you go from two to one
(Just for fun… two to one)
Hey, what do you say? Make my day
Before the night comes undone
(Just for fun… two to one)

[Chorus]
Combine in time
Meld to be held
(Fine finespun… mine is won)
Same place in space
Duo? No, no trace
(Heart is won… heart is one)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Flute Solo]
Within (your skin)
Heaven (veil’s thin)

[Verse 2]
What do ya there’s still sun
We melt together as one
(Just for fun… two to one)
Hey, what do you say? All the day
Before the nighttime has come
(Just for fun… two to one)

[Chorus]
Combine in time
Meld to be held
(Fine finespun… mine is won)
Same place in space
Duo? No, no trace
(Heart is won… heart is one)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo]
Within (your skin)
Heaven (veil’s thin)

[Chorus]
Combine in time
Meld to be held
(Fine finespun… mine is won)
Same place in space
Duo? No, no trace
(Heart is won… heart is one)

[Outro]
Within (your skin)
Heaven (veil’s thin)

From the album “Rising” by Daniel

“Ocho Rios Rendezvous” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderLight in Plain Sight

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[Intro]
They say
There might be light
On the other side
Under cover
Of the night
Discover
It can’t hide

[Verse 1]
On the other side of the clouds
(The clouds shroud)
There’s light in plain sight
(Yes, that’s right)

[Chorus]
They say
There might be light
On the other side
Under cover
Of the night
Discover
It can’t hide

[Bridge]
If I could get out of my own way
(Don’t know my own shadow?)
The light would be quite bright
(Know a rainbow at play)

[Verse 2]
On the other side the Earth
(Our girth’s in the way of day)
There’s light in plain sight
(Yes, that’s right)

[Chorus]
They say
There might be light
On the other side
Under cover
Of the night
Discover
It can’t hide

[Bridge]
If I could get out of my own way
(Don’t know my own shadow?)
The light would be quite bright
(Know a rainbow at play)

[Outro]
Today I may…
(get out of my own way)
Know my shadow

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the Christmas album “Holiday Cheer Hear“

From the album “Rising” by Daniel

“Ocho Rios Rendezvous” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderAmazing Grace

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[Refrain]
Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
was blind, but now I see.

[Verse]
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease:
I’ll have possessed, within the veil,
a life of joy and peace.

[Verse]
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
the sun forbear to shine;
(Oh God!) been called to go below,
at the End of time

[Refrain]
Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
was blind, but now I see.

ABOUT THE SONG
“Amazing Grace” was written in 1772 by John Newton, a former slave trader who became an Anglican priest. The hymn reflects his spiritual transformation after renouncing his past, symbolizing redemption and forgiveness.

In the context of climate change, the hymn can serve as an analogy for humanity’s potential to recognize the damage we’ve caused to the Earth. Just as the song speaks of being “lost” and “blind” but eventually “seeing,” it parallels how society must wake up to the reality of climate degradation and take action to change course before it’s too late. The final verse, “The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,” offers a stark metaphor for the planet’s vulnerability, urging reflection and a collective shift toward sustainability.

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the Christmas album “Holiday Cheer Hear“

“Ocho Rios Rendezvous” by Narley Marley

MegaEpix Enormous

bookmark_borderIt’s Getting Dark?

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[Intro]
It’s getting dark?
(And, darker still)
It’s getting dark

[Verse 1]
Is it getting dark
Too hard for me to see
Shine some light on reality

[Chorus]
It’s getting dark
(And, darker still)
It’s getting dark
(How long until?)

[Bridge]
Ironically
Foreboding
Tectonically
Astounding

[Verse 2]
Is there insight in sight
Oh, please…
Incite some light

[Chorus]
It’s getting dark
(And, darker still)
It’s getting dark
(How long until?)

[Bridge]
Ironically
Foreboding
Tectonically
Astounding

[Chorus]
It’s getting dark
(And, darker still)
It’s getting dark
(How long until?)

[Bridge]
Ironically
Foreboding

[Outro]
Tectonically
Astounding

A SCIENCE NOTE
Sidd remarked, “Every day in every way, things get worse and worse.” Sidd has been my lab partner for over 30 years, holds a doctorate in physics, and has supervised countless PhD candidates in the field. Together, we were the first team to hypothesize and later substantiate that climate change is non-linear. Here’s a paper we co-authored on the acceleration of climate change: Climate Change: Rate of Acceleration Brouse and Mukherjee (2023-2024)

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Rising” by Daniel

“Ocho Rios Rendezvous” by Narley Marley

MegaEpix Enormous

bookmark_borderTailwind

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[Intro]
Can you feel
(in the breeze)
Oh (Yes) please

[Verse 1]
(You feel we’ve gotta)
Tailwind
(Tale wind)
(Maybe we oughtta)
Take wing
(Let’s sing)

[Chorus]
We might
Take flight
Tonight
The flight
Of light
Insight

[Bridge]
Into the light
(Into insight)
Shining bright
(This flight)
Tonight

[Bridge]
Can you feel
(in the breeze)
Oh (Yes) please

[Verse 2]
(You feel we’ve gotta)
Tailwind
(Tale wind)
(Maybe we oughtta)
Take wing
(Let’s sing)

[Bridge]
Into the light
(Into insight)
Shining bright
(This flight)
Tonight

[Chorus]
We might
Take flight
Tonight
The flight
Of light
Insight

[Bridge]
Can you feel
(in the breeze)
Oh (Yes) please

[Outro]
Feel the reel
(in the breeze)
Oh (Yes) please

From the album “Rising” by Daniel

From the Christmas album “Holiday Cheer Hear“

“The Montego Bay Way” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderI Spy

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[Verse 1]
I spy something intriguing
(The aura that surrounds you)
I spy something exciting
(The colors of your hue)

[Chorus]
A heavenly body
Come (everybody)
A heavenly body
For all to see

[Bridge]
(For all of us to be)
Mortality
(To infinity)

[Verse 2]
I spy something that shines
(The aura that surrounds you)
I spy something oh so fine
(The colors of your hue)

[Chorus]
A heavenly body
Come (everybody)
A heavenly body
For all to see

[Bridge]
(For all of us to be)
Mortality
(To infinity)

[Chorus]
A heavenly body
Come (everybody)
A heavenly body
For all to see

[Outro]
(For all of us to be)
Mortality
(To infinity)

From the album “Rising” by Daniel

From the Christmas album “Holiday Cheer Hear“

“The Montego Bay Way” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderRising

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[Verse 1]
A desire
For rising higher
Gift it (Uplift)
Aspire (Acquire)
At peace

[Bridge]
Sending ascending
Lending understanding
Mending mind-bending
Appease

[Chorus]
Get surprising
Start rising
(Higher and higher)
Arising
From the ash (and thrash)
Start rising

[Verse 2]
An uprising
Desire (to rise higher)
Love (above)
At peace

[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Flute Solo]
Sending ascending
Lending understanding
Mending mind-bending
Appease

[Chorus]
Get surprising
Start rising
(Higher and higher)
Arising
From the ash (and thrash)
Start rising

[Outro]
Sending ascending
Lending understanding

From the album “Rising” by Daniel

From the Christmas album “Holiday Cheer Hear“

“The Montego Bay Way” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderSelf-Determination

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[Verse 1]
The road you’re on
Was chosen by who?
The road you’re on
Was chosen by you

[Chorus]
The path you take
(You make or break)
Self-determination
(Destiny)
Hate and destruction
(Or lovely)

[Bridge]
Do you take high (or low)
Do you deny (don’t even go)

[Verse 2]
Once, I had a voice
Now, I have no choice
The road I’m on
Will soon be gone

[Chorus]
The path I take
(You make or break)
Self-determination
(Destiny)
Hate and destruction
(Or lovely)

[Bridge]
Can’t take it low
(water’s flow)
Can’t take it high
(smoke n’ you’ll choke)

[Chorus]
The path I take
(You make or break)
Self-determination
(Destiny)
Hate and destruction
(Or lovely)

[Outro]
Can’t go low
Say, “Good bye, high”

A SCIENCE NOTE
Self-determination in the context of climate change refers to the right and ability of individuals, communities, and nations to make autonomous decisions about their future in the face of environmental changes caused by climate disruptions.

* Our climate model uses chaos theory in an attempt to adequately account for humans and forecasts a global average temperature increase of 9 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Everybody has the responsibility not to pollute. There are plenty of things you can do to help save the planet. Stop using fossil fuels. Consume less. Love more. Here is a list of additional actions you can take.

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

“Lost in the Sound” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

“The Montego Bay Way” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderThe Moment You Pounce

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[Intro]
The sincerity
Of our security
Is in the hearts
Of humanity

[Verse 1]
Have we lost our sanity
(To the cost of vanity)
Entered the rat race
Voluntarily embraced

[Bridge]
Now, you wake to the quake
And, insist to partake?

[Chorus]
’cause the chances are
The moment you pounce
She will fly away
Like a Bumble… ‘She’ had to bounce
As you wouldn’t budge… an ounce

[Verse 2]
Have we lost ‘to be free’
(On a spending spree)
Caught in our rat maze
Dazed (though unphased)

[Bridge]
Now, you wake to the quake
And, insist to partake?

[Chorus]
’cause the chances are
The moment you pounce
She will fly away
Like a Bumble… ‘She’ had to bounce
As you wouldn’t budge… an ounce

[Bridge]
Now, you wake to the quake
And, insist to partake?

[Chorus]
’cause the chances are
The moment you pounce
She will fly away
Like a Bumble… ‘She’ had to bounce
As you wouldn’t budge… an ounce

[Outro]
Now, you wake to the quake?
Wait! (Too late)

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“Lost in the Sound” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

“The Montego Bay Way” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderIs Your Heartbeat?

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[Intro]
Is your heartbeat
(Complete)

[Verse 1]
Do you need
A defibrillator
Has your greed
Been a negater

[Chorus]
Of your love
(Of love, love, love)
Is your heartbeat
(Complete)

[Bridge]
Does it repeat
In synchronicity
(With reality)

[Verse 2]
Do you require
C P R
Is your need dire
Not sure if you are…

[Chorus]
Aware of love
(Of love, love, love)
Is your heartbeat
(Complete)

[Bridge]
Does it repeat
In synchronicity
(With reality)

[Chorus]
What of your love
(Of love, love, love)
Is your heartbeat
(Complete)

[Outro]
Let it beat beat
In synchronicity
(With humanity)

From the album “Change Your Mind” by Δ To Cause a Change

“The Montego Bay Way” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderHelene

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[Intro]
I’m mean…
Helene
How obscene!
(Mean, mean, mean)

[Verse 1]
No sight of an end
Coming through the big bend
Sustained rain
Can’t compete with 2 feet

[Chorus]
I’m mean…
Helene
How obscene!
(Mean, mean, mean)

[Bridge]
Hard to stay sane
In a hurricane
Hard to remain
The same

[Verse 2]
No end in sight
Just sheer might
What more needs said…
Fifty-two dead

[Chorus]
I’m mean…
Helene
How obscene!
(Mean, mean, mean)

[Bridge]
Hard to stay sane
In a hurricane
Hard to remain
The same

[Chorus]
I’m mean…
Helene
How obscene!
(Mean, mean, mean)

[Outro]
Going down the drain
(In a hurricane)

A SCIENCE NOTE
September 28, 2024 — The death toll from Hurricane Helene continues to rise as officials begin assessing the aftermath of the powerful storm. The hurricane’s torrential rains have overwhelmed infrastructure, placing immense pressure on dams and levees in affected areas. In some regions, rainfall exceeded two feet, leading to widespread flooding and the displacement of thousands of residents.

Moody’s Analytics estimated on Friday that property damage from Hurricane Helene could range between $15 billion and $26 billion. This includes damage to homes, businesses, and public infrastructure across a wide swath of the southeastern United States.

So far, at least 52 people have been confirmed dead across five states—Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Many of the fatalities were caused by flash flooding, fallen trees, and storm-related accidents, as rescue operations continue and the full scope of the disaster becomes clear.

Authorities are urging residents in the hardest-hit areas to remain vigilant as floodwaters recede slowly, and efforts to repair damaged roads, restore power, and provide essential services are underway.

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Change Your Mind” by Δ To Cause a Change

“Lost in the Sound” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

“The Montego Bay Way” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderRolling in the Waves

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[Intro]
The waves roll in
The waves roll out
The sound is found
(Rolling in the waves)
All around
(Oh, the souls it saves)

[Verse 1]
Taking it in
Shouting it out
Listening
Petitioning

[Chorus]
Parallel to the direction
(Of wave propagation)
Through a medium
(Hearing premium)

[Bridge]
The waves roll in
The waves roll out
The sound is found
(Rolling in the waves)
All around
(Oh, the souls it saves)

[Verse 2]
Reaching my hear
So that I can here
Out of my lips
Making the trip

[Chorus]
Parallel to the direction
(Of wave propagation)
Through a medium
(Hearing premium)

[Bridge]
The waves roll in
The waves roll out
The sound is found
(Rolling in the waves)
All around
(Oh, the souls it saves)

[Chorus]
Parallel to the direction
(Of wave propagation)
Through a medium
(Hearing premium)

[Bridge]
The waves roll in
(The waves roll out)
The sound is found
(All around)

[Outro]
Rolling in the waves
(Oh, the souls it saves)

A SCIENCE NOTE

Sound waves can be classified into several types based on various characteristics. Here are the primary types:

1. Longitudinal Waves

  • Description: In longitudinal waves, the particle movement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
  • Example: Most sound waves in air, liquids, and gases are longitudinal. When you speak, the air molecules vibrate back and forth in the same direction as the sound wave.

2. Transverse Waves

  • Description: In transverse waves, particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. These are less common in sound.
  • Example: While sound typically doesn’t form transverse waves in air, it can occur in solid materials, like vibrations on a string or surface.

3. Surface Waves

  • Description: Surface waves occur at the interface between two different media, like air and water. They combine both longitudinal and transverse motion.
  • Example: Earthquake waves (seismic waves) can be an example, where sound travels on the surface of the Earth.

4. Mechanical Waves

  • Description: Sound is a type of mechanical wave because it requires a medium (air, water, or solid) to travel through. Mechanical waves involve the transfer of energy through the oscillation of particles in the medium.
  • Example: All everyday sounds are mechanical waves because they need air or another medium to propagate.

5. Electromagnetic Waves

  • Description: These waves do not require a medium to propagate and can travel through a vacuum. Sound is not an electromagnetic wave, but this is a general wave classification.
  • Example: Radio waves, microwaves, and light waves are all examples of electromagnetic waves.

6. Infrasonic Waves

  • Frequency Range: Below 20 Hz (too low for human hearing).
  • Example: Earthquake waves, elephant communication, and volcanic activity produce infrasonic waves.

7. Audible Waves

  • Frequency Range: Between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz (the range that humans can hear).
  • Example: Music, speech, and everyday sounds.

8. Ultrasonic Waves

  • Frequency Range: Above 20,000 Hz (too high for human hearing).
  • Example: Used in medical imaging (ultrasound), cleaning, and animal echolocation (e.g., bats and dolphins).

9. Shock Waves

  • Description: These are a type of highly intense, sudden sound wave that occurs when an object moves faster than the speed of sound, compressing sound waves into a single, powerful wave.
  • Example: Sonic booms from supersonic aircraft.

These classifications of sound waves vary based on frequency, direction of particle motion, and the medium through which they travel.

From the album “Change Your Mind” by Δ To Cause a Change

“Lost in the Sound” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

“The Montego Bay Way” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderDidn’t Miss a Beat

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[Intro]
Didn’t miss a beat
(Didn’t skip beat)
Finish the feat
(Make it complete

[Verse 1]
He said, “1, 2, 3”
(Could he be talking to me?)
Did he say go
(Oh, I don’t know)

[Chorus]
Off the starting line
And doing fine
Making double-time
Watch us shine

[Bridge]
Didn’t miss a beat
(Didn’t skip beat)
Finish the feat
(Make it complete

[Verse 2]
On your marks, get set, go
(Could he be talking to me?)
I just don’t know
(Please set us free)

[Chorus]
Off the starting line
And doing fine
Making double-time
Watch us shine

[Bridge]
Didn’t miss a beat
(Didn’t skip beat)
Finish the feat
(Make it complete

[Chorus]
Off the starting line
And doing fine
Making double-time
Watch us shine

[Bridge]
Didn’t miss a beat
(Didn’t skip beat)
Finished the feat
(Made it complete

[Outro]
Making double-time
Lovin’ the shine

From the album “Change Your Mind” by Δ To Cause a Change

“Lost in the Sound” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

“The Montego Bay Way” by Narley Marley

MegaEpix Enormous