bookmark_borderCirculation

Circulation-Best-Of.mp3
Circulation-Best-Of.mp4
Circulation.mp3
Circulation.mp4
Circulation-intro.mp3

[Intro]
(Anticipation)
Depending on the circulation
Caught up in a dream
(Ridin’ the jet stream)

[Verse 1]
Down in the doldrums
Trade winds come undone
The attitude
Of horse latitudes

[Bridge]
(Dream of the scene)

[Chorus]
(Anticipation)
Depending on the circulation
Caught up in a dream
(Ridin’ the jet stream)

[Verse 2]
Currently caught in the current
(Can’t hide from the waves or tide)
Aspire to the gyre (riding higher)
Hey! Thermohaline time (devine)

[Bridge]
(Dream of the scene)

[Chorus]
(Anticipation)
Depending on the circulation
Caught up in a dream
(Ridin’ the jet stream)

[Bridge]
(Dream of the scene)

[Chorus]
(Anticipation)
Depending on the circulation
Caught up in a dream
(Ridin’ the jet stream)

[Outro]
Know what I mean
(Dream of the scene)
Get around
(And get down)
Get down

A SCIENCE NOTE
Chaos theory underscores the intricate, nonlinear, and interconnected nature of the relationships between soil, atmosphere, and oceans in the context of thermal energy and carbon storage. These interactions contribute to the Earth’s climate system’s complexity, and understanding these dynamics is crucial for accurately modeling and predicting climate changes. In addition, thermal energy and carbon are redistributed throughout the world.

Circulation systems of air and/or water include:
* doldrums, trade winds, horse latitudes, prevailing westerlies, polar front zone, and polar easterlies
* each hemisphere has three cells — Hadley cell, Ferrel cell and Polar cell in which air circulates through the entire depth of the troposphere
* usually each hemispheres has two jet streams — a subtropical jet stream and a polar-front jet stream
* waves, tides, currents, downwelling, upwelling move water
* there are over 24 currents — Benguela Current, California Current, Falkland Current, Labrador Current, Brazil Current, Florida Current, Gulf Stream, West Australian Current, Canary Current, Kuroshio Current, North Pacific Current, Somali Current, Antarctic Circumpolar Current, Antarctica Current, Antilles Current, Mozambique Current, North Atlantic Drift, Norwegian Current, Oyashio Current, West Wind Drift, Agulhas Current, South Equatorial Current, Humboldt or Peruvian Current, Monsoon Current
* five major ocean-wide gyres — the North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific, and Indian Ocean
* thermohaline (temperature and salinity) circulation systems — Gulf Stream, Atlantic Meridional Overturning circulation (AMOC), Pacific Meridional Overturning Circulation (PMOC)
* ocean-atmosphere oscillations — La Nina / El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Antarctic Oscillation (AAO), Arctic Oscillation (AO), Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO),
Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), North Pacific Gyre Oscillation (NPGO), North Pacific Oscillation (NPO), Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), Pacific-North American (PNA) Pattern

* Our probabilistic, ensemble-based climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F) within 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.

We examine how human activities — such as deforestation, fossil fuel combustion, mass consumption, industrial agriculture, and land development — interact with ecological processes like thermal energy redistribution, carbon cycling, hydrological flow, biodiversity loss, and the spread of disease vectors. These interactions do not follow linear cause-and-effect patterns. Instead, they form complex, self-reinforcing feedback loops that can trigger rapid, system-wide transformations — often abruptly and without warning. Grasping these dynamics is crucial for accurately assessing global risks and developing effective strategies for long-term survival.

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.

Explore the fundamentals of chaos theory in Edge of Chaos — where order meets unpredictability.

Understand the fundamentals of Statistical Mechanics and Chaos Theory in Climate Science.

 

From the album “Lofty

bookmark_borderUpper Atmosphere

Upper-Atmosphere.mp3
Upper-Atmosphere.mp4
Upper-Atmosphere-Unplugged-Underground-XXIV.mp3
Upper-Atmosphere-Unplugged-Underground-XXIV.mp4
Upper-Atmosphere-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Decided to rise to the top
Gonna fly high
(Never gonna stop)
Come, see what’s in store
Spread our wings (and soar)

[Bridge]
(I’m outta here)

[Chorus]
Rising through the atmosphere
(Mesosphere and thermosphere)
Up the upper atmosphere
(To clear the exosphere)

[Verse 2]
Give a smile and laugh
As we catch an updraft
(Try to fly high)
Welcome to see some more
Spread our wings (and soar)

[Bridge]
(We’re outta here)

[Chorus]
Rising through the atmosphere
(Mesosphere and thermosphere)
Up the upper atmosphere
(To clear the exosphere)

[Bridge]
As the rooftops clear
(Sayin’ outta here)

[Chorus]
Rising through the atmosphere
(Mesosphere and thermosphere)
Up the upper atmosphere
(To clear the exosphere)

[Outro]
Come, see what’s in store
Spread our wings (and soar)

A SCIENCE NOTE
The upper atmosphere is the region of Earth’s atmosphere above the troposphere, extending into space. It encompasses several layers, including the mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere, and is characterized by decreasing air density and increasing temperatures (except in the mesosphere) as altitude increases. The upper atmosphere also includes the ionosphere, a layer of charged particles created by solar radiation.

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 (GCMs) of Earth’s climate are nonlinear and highly 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 phenomenon is often referred to as the Butterfly Effect — the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in China could ultimately contribute to a hurricane forming in the Atlantic. The complexity of these models can lead to chaotic behavior. 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.

* Our probabilistic, ensemble-based climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F) within 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.

We examine how human activities — such as deforestation, fossil fuel combustion, mass consumption, industrial agriculture, and land development — interact with ecological processes like thermal energy redistribution, carbon cycling, hydrological flow, biodiversity loss, and the spread of disease vectors. These interactions do not follow linear cause-and-effect patterns. Instead, they form complex, self-reinforcing feedback loops that can trigger rapid, system-wide transformations — often abruptly and without warning. Grasping these dynamics is crucial for accurately assessing global risks and developing effective strategies for long-term survival.

Explore the fundamentals of chaos theory in Edge of Chaos — where order meets unpredictability.

Understand the fundamentals of Statistical Mechanics and Chaos Theory in Climate Science.

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.

From the album “Lofty

bookmark_borderLooking Down

Looking-Down.mp3
Looking-Down.mp4
Looking-Down-Reggae.mp3
Looking-Down-Reggae.mp4
Looking-Down-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Do you care to share
Your point-of-view
Is there love out there
(I wish someone knew)

[Bridge]
Does anyone care
(Out there)

[Chorus]
Looking down from above
(Do you see the love?)
Looking up from below
(Will love come to know….)

[Verse 2]
Do we make or take
Do we live to give
Is anyone out there aware
(Do you care to share)

[Bridge]
Does anyone care
(Out there)

[Chorus]
Looking down from above
(Do you see the love?)
Looking up from below
(Will love come to know….)

[Bridge]
If you care
(Please share)

[Chorus]
Looking down from above
(Do you see the love?)
Looking up from below
(Will love come to know….)

[Outro]
Looking down from above
(I see the love)
Showering down below
(Let everyone know)

From the album “Lofty

Also found on the album “Reggae Segue

bookmark_borderHead in the Clouds

Head-in-the-Clouds-Best-Of.mp3
Head-in-the-Clouds-Best-Of.mp4
Head-in-the-Clouds.mp3
Head-in-the-Clouds.mp4
Head-in-the-Clouds-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Seeming…
To be daydreaming
Aloof in the thought
Of all I’ve got

[Bridge]
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)

[Chorus]
My head’s in the clouds
(Heart’s screaming out loud)
In a fantasy of what could be
(When reality comes to me)

[Bridge]
We’re in this together
(Let’s make the best)
Weather the weather
(Put to the test)

[Verse 2]
In a serene scene
We dance in romance
The justice that love rules
The passion that love fuels

[Bridge]
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)

[Chorus]
My head’s in the clouds
(Heart’s screaming out loud)
In a fantasy of what could be
(When reality comes to me)

[Bridge]
We’re in this together
(Let’s make the best)
Weather the weather
(Put to the test)

[Chorus]
My head’s in the clouds
(Heart’s screaming out loud)
In a fantasy of what could be
(When reality comes to me)

[Outro]
We’re in this together
(We’ll make the best)
Whatever the whether
(Letting love suggest)
Ahh, ahh, ahh
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)

From the album “Lofty

bookmark_borderNeed a Raise

Need-a-Raise.mp3
Need-a-Raise.mp4
Need-a-Raise-Unplugged-Underground-XXIV.mp3
Need-a-Raise-Unplugged-Underground-XXIV.mp4
Need-a-Raise-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Are you making do
Play it day-by-day
Tryin’ to make it through
In spite of the pay

[Bridge]
Livin’ in a hard way
(Hard work… hard play)

[Chorus]
Do you need a raise
Are you in the days
Troubling getting by
There’s no reason why

[Verse 2]
No, don’t need a whole lot
Playin’ it day-by-day
Happy with what you got
Not a whole lot to say

[Bridge]
Livin’ in a hard way
(Hard work… hard play)

[Chorus]
Do you need a raise
Are you in the days
Troubling getting by
There’s no reason why

[Bridge]
Livin’ in a hard way
(Hard work… hard play)

[Chorus]
Do you need a raise
Are you in the days
Troubling getting by
There’s no reason why

[Outro]
Livin’ in a hard way
(Hard work… hard play)

From the album “Lofty

bookmark_borderGoals

Goals.mp3
Goals.mp4
Goals-Pt-2.mp3
Goals-Pt-2.mp4
Goals-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
What want is important to you
Is it all about me (me, me)
Is envy all consuming you, too?
Nothing is satisfactory

[Chorus}
Do you have lofty goals
(Dreams beyond your means)
Taking a toll on the sole
(Trying to acquire your desire)

[Bridge]
Jonesing (on the Jones)

[Verse 2]
Do you forego all you know
All to free me (me, me)
Can’t escape the rat in the cage stage
Question your own sanity

[Chorus}
Do you have lofty goals
(Dreams beyond your means)
Taking a toll on the sole
(Trying to acquire your desire)

[Bridge]
Jonesing (on the Jones)

[Chorus}
Do you have lofty goals
(Dreams beyond your means)
Taking a toll on the sole
(Trying to acquire your desire)

[Outro]
Jonesing (on the Jones)
Can’t see through the jealousy
(Cast your own destiny)
To the fate of cries and moans

From the album “Lofty

bookmark_borderOut Rage Us

Out-Rage-Us-Best-Of.mp3
Out-Rage-Us-Best-Of.mp4
Out-Rage-Us.mp3
Out-Rage-Us.mp4
Out-Rage-Us-Pt-2.mp3
Out-Rage-Us-Pt-2.mp4
Out-Rage-Us-Reggae.mp3
Out-Rage-Us-Reggae.mp4
Out-Rage-Us-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Stomp your feet
Wouldn’t be complete
If you fail to whine and wail

[Chorus]
Gotta out rage us
With your disastrous
(Disaster ass)
Gotta up stage us
With arrogance
(And ignorance)

[Bridge]
To be fair
(You don’t compare)

[Verse 2]
Cry, freak out!
Yell and jump about
… and never fail to whine and wail

[Chorus]
Gotta out rage us
With your disastrous
(Disaster ass)
Gotta up stage us
With arrogance
(And ignorance)

[Bridge]
To be fair
(You don’t compare)

[Verse 3]
Agin’ science, rail!
Let me guess… did your ship already sail
… can’t fail to whine and wail

[Chorus]
Gotta out rage us
With your disastrous
(Disaster ass)
Gotta up stage us
With arrogance
(And ignorance)

[Bridge]
To be fair
(You don’t compare)
You’re disastrous
(Disaster ass)

[Break]
Are you serious?
(Gotta out rage us)
Plain delirious
(Gotta out rage us)

[Chorus]
Gotta out rage us
With your disastrous
(Disaster ass)
Gotta up stage us
With arrogance
(And ignorance)

[Outro]
To be fair
(You don’t compare)
Saddest part… you don’t care
You’re disastrous
(A disaster ass)

From the album “Lofty

Also found on the album “Reggae Segue

bookmark_borderWailing

Wailing.mp3
Wailing.mp4
Wailing-Reggae.mp3
Wailing-Reggae.mp4
Wailing-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Out on the ocean of life
“Ignorance is the parent of fear”
As we sail into strife
The wail draws near

[Bridge]
“Towards thee I roll”
(Pride as my toll)
We set sail….

[Chorus]
(Never fail? All hail)
The all-destroying wail
As we partake
(For hate’s sake)

[Bridge]
To the last
(I grapple with thee)
Till I’m past
(Flail… the wail’s tale)
Wail (wail, wail)

[Verse 2]
Just take a look and see the sea
“All my means are sane”
My motive and objective — mad
Brain… lost what little I had

[Bridge]
“Towards thee I roll”
(Pride as my toll)
We set sail….

[Chorus]
(Surely fail. All hail)
The all-destroying wail
As we partake
(For hate’s sake)

[Bridge]
“Towards thee I roll”
(Pride as my toll)
We set sail….

[Chorus 2]
(Sadly fail. Must hail)
The all-destroying wail
As we partake
(For hate’s sake)
Wail!

[Outro]
(Flail… the wail’s tale)
Wail (wail, wail)
To the last
(I grapple with thee)
No longer can I be
All has past
(Flail… the wail’s tale)
Wail (wail, wail)

Excerpts from Moby-Dick

From the album “Lofty

Also found on the album “Reggae Segue

bookmark_borderLookout

Lookout-Best-Of.mp3
Lookout-Best-Of.mp4
Lookout.mp3
Lookout.mp4
Lookout-intro.mp3

[Intro]
The lookouts shout:
(Yo! Look out below)

[Verse 1]
The lookout looks out
Over the land
Trying to figure out…
To understand

[Bridge]
The lookouts shout:
(Hello? Look out below)

[Chorus]
The lookouts shout:
(Look out)
If you’re still in doubt
(You’re gonna find out)
Look out!

[Verse 2]
The lookout tries to scout
Looking out ahead
Trying to figure out…
How to put off being dead

[Bridge]
The lookouts shout:
(Hello? Look out below)

[Chorus]
The lookouts shout:
(Look out)
If you’re still in doubt
(You’re gonna find out)
Look out!

[Bridge]
The lookouts shout:
(Hello? Look out below)

[Chorus]
The lookouts shout:
(Look out)
If you’re still in doubt
(You’re gonna find out)
Look out!

[Outro]
The lookouts shout:
(Whoa! What do you know?)
Look out below
(Below below)
Look out
(Lookout look out)

From the album “Lofty

bookmark_borderHow High?

How-High-Best-Of.mp3
How-High-Best-Of.mp4
How-High.mp3
How-High.mp4
How-High-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Do you aspire
To rise higher
Will you forego forgive
To rape what lives

[Bridge]
(Tellin’ lies)
While another child dies

[Chorus]
How high can you jump
(On command or in demand)
Take the lump on the stump
(To debate the love of hate)

[Bridge]
The word: (absurd)

[Verse 2]
The man says jump (Jump!)
Take the lump
Through the hoop (group)
Ya know (dog n’ pony show)

[Bridge]
(Tellin’ lies)
And, another child dies
(The world cries)

[Chorus]
How high can you jump
(On command or in demand)
Take the lump on the stump
(To debate the love of hate)

[Bridge]
The word: (absurd)

[Bridge]
(Tellin’ lies)
Yet another child dies
(The world cries)

[Outro]
The word: (absurd)
Our last good byes
(Tellin’ lies)
Too many children dead
(By the deed of the dread)
The word: (absurd)

From the album “Lofty

bookmark_borderClimb

Climb-Best-Of.mp3
Climb-Best-Of.mp4
Climb.mp3
Climb.mp4
Climb-intro.mp3

[Intro]
I’m on the climb

[Verse 1]
Going to claw my way
(All the way)
From the deepest depths
(Seek the highest peak)

[Bridge]
I’m on the climb

[Chorus]
Climb up from below
See what you can see
How far does sight go
See the future clearly

[Verse 2]
Do you know
(Way, way down below)
Well, hell… do tell
(Here’s a hand to help understand)

[Bridge]
I’m on the climb

[Chorus]
Climb up from below
See what you can see
How far does sight go
See the future clearly

[Bridge]
I’m on the climb

[Chorus]
Climb up from below
See what you can see
How far does sight go
See the future clearly

[Outro]
Climb up from below (here we go)
See what you can see (really)
How far do you know (here we go)
See the future clearly (really)

From the album “Lofty

bookmark_borderPeak

Peak-Best-Of.mp3
Peak-Best-Of.mp4
Peak.mp3
Peak.mp4
Peak-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Do you know
How high you want to go
I won’t quit
Till we reach the summit

[Chorus]
Gonna peak at the peak
(Sitting on the top)
Help the meek to seek
(And let the rock drop)

[Bridge]
Borrow another tomorrow
(Today)
… we’re on our way

[Verse 2]
Do you care
About what’s out there
How it affects you
Or are you unaware?

[Chorus]
Gonna peak at the peak
(Sitting on the top)
Help the meek to seek
(And let the rock drop)

[Bridge]
Borrow another tomorrow
(Today)
Better make way
(For a better way)

[Chorus]
Gonna peak at the peak
(Sitting on the top)
Help the meek to seek
(And let the rock drop)

[Outro]
Borrow another tomorrow
(Today)
Sway…
(The day in a good way)

From the album “Lofty

bookmark_borderFlying High

Flying-High.mp3
Flying-High.mp4
Flying-High-Pt-2.mp3
Flying-High-Pt-2.mp4
Flying-High-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Would you look at that
She just took off… flying
Ariel acrobat
It’s well worth trying

[Chorus]
Let the soul roll and soar
(Higher and higher she goes)
Listening to the wind roar
(Riding the astral flows)

[Bridge]
(High, high, higher)
Soaring higher
(High, high, higher)

[Verse 2]
Under the sun (into the moon)
Splendor galore (endure)
The day won (none to soon)
Please let there be more

[Chorus]
Let the soul roll and soar
(Higher and higher she goes)
Listening to the wind roar
(Riding the astral flows)

[Bridge]
(High, high, higher)
Soaring higher
(High, high, higher)

[Chorus]
Let the soul roll and soar
(Higher and higher she goes)
Listening to the wind roar
(Riding the astral flows)

[Outro]
Aspire
(High, high, higher)
Soaring (Roaring)
(Higher and higher)
Fulfill (desire)

From the album “Lofty

bookmark_borderCome Down

Come-Down.mp3
Come-Down.mp4
Come-Down-Pt-2.mp3
Come-Down-Pt-2.mp4
Come-Down-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Come down off your throne
Look reality in the I
The me-me-me-free zone
Too late to whine (Too late to cry)

[Chorus]
For what it’s worth
(Come down to earth)
See the situation
(Of our civilization)

[Bridge]
No, not too civil at all
(Watch the fall)

[Verse 2]
Come down off your throne
Look your demons in the I
(You know… forego)
The me-me-me-free zone
(Or we’re all gonna die)

[Chorus]
For what it’s worth
(Come down to earth)
See the situation
(Of our civilization)

[Bridge]
No, not too civil at all
(Watch the fall)

[Chorus]
For what it’s worth
(Come down to earth)
See the situation
(Of our civilization)

[Outro]
No, not too civil at all
(Watch the fall)
The rat race pace
(Of the human race)
Left in disgrace
(Have no place)
Come down off your throne
(Before you’re left all alone)
All alone

From the album “Lofty

bookmark_borderHeights

Heights.mp3
Heights.mp4
Heights-Unplugged-Underground-XXIV.mp3
Heights-Unplugged-Underground-XXIV.mp4
Heights-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Gonna climb the mountain
All the way to the top
Well, can I count you in
’cause I’ve the will that just won’t stop

[Chorus]
On our way
(To lofty heights)
Today’s the day
(We just might)

[Bridge]
Live to make
(Give and take)

[Verse 2]
Gonna race to the hilltop
Sitting on top of the world
You know the thrill won’t stop
Coma along… let’s get whirled

[Chorus]
On our way
(To lofty heights)
Today’s the day
(We just might)

[Bridge]
Live to make
(Give and take)

[Chorus]
On our way
(To lofty heights)
Today’s the day
(We just might)

[Outro]
Live to make
(Give and take)

From the album “Lofty