Tag: To Too Hot

Going-Up-I.mp3
Going-Up-I.mp4
Going-Up-Unplugged-Underground-XVIII.mp3
Going-Up-Unplugged-Underground-XVIII.mp4
Going-Up-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Hold on! (This lift is going up)
Is that right? (Yup, going up)
To the top (might never stop)

[Verse 1]
1 point 1
(And we’re not done)
I’ll see you
(at 1 point 2)

[Bridge]
Hold on! (This lift is going up)
To the top (might never stop)
Is that right? (Yup, going up)
Hold tight!!

[Chorus]
You can depend
On the demand
Of man
He’ll come to know
How far to go
Below

[Verse 2]
Pushed right through
(1 point 2)
Didn’t pause to see
(1 point 3)

[Bridge]
Hold on! (This lift is going up)
We’re rollin’ on by (headed high)
(Is that right?) Yup, going up
(Hold tight!)

[Verse 3]
1 point 4
(No, no more)
Past 1 point 5
(Can no longer thrive)

[Bridge]
Hold on! (This lift is going up)
To the top (might never stop)
(Is that right?) Yup, going up
(Hold tight!)

[Chorus]
You can depend
On the demand
Of man
He’ll come to know
How far to go
(…. so)

[Outro]
Hold on! (This lift is going up)
(Is that right?) Yup, going up
(Hold tight!)
To the top (might never stop)

ABOUT THE SONG

The song “Going Up” uses the metaphor of an unstoppable elevator ride to capture the terrifying escalation of global temperatures due to human-driven climate change. It’s a stark, cleverly minimalist narrative about humanity’s relentless pursuit of growth and consumption—even as the climate “lift” speeds toward collapse.

Verse 1:

1 point 1 / (And we’re not done) / I’ll see you / (at 1 point 2)

This introduces global temperature rise in degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. At 1.1°C, we’ve already seen devastating effects—but the line “we’re not done” underscores our inertia. “I’ll see you at 1.2” suggests we’re on track to go higher, almost passively.

Bridge:

Hold on! (This lift is going up) / To the top (might never stop)

The lift represents the climate trajectory—an industrial, mechanical metaphor for a world getting hotter. The repeated “might never stop” is ominous: we are on an upward trajectory that, without drastic intervention, could spiral out of control.

Chorus:

You can depend / On the demand / Of man / He’ll come to know / How far to go / Below

This is a powerful indictment of human consumption and economic systems. The “demand of man” is driving climate change, and while “you can depend” on this relentless drive, it will ultimately bring humanity “below”—suggesting collapse, death, or moral and ecological ruin. It plays on the irony that “going up” in temperature means “going down” in survivability.

Verse 2:

Pushed right through / (1 point 2) / Didn’t pause to see / (1 point 3)

Here, the temperature climb continues—we skip past thresholds without heeding their warning signs. The lines emphasize recklessness and acceleration—we don’t stop to reflect or redirect.

Verse 3:

1 point 4 / (No, no more) / Past 1 point 5 / (Can no longer thrive)

This is the heart of the warning. 1.5°C is the widely accepted upper limit to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Going beyond it risks triggering irreversible tipping points—melting ice sheets, dying coral reefs, mass displacement. “Can no longer thrive” implies the breakdown of ecological and social systems.

Outro:

Hold on! (This lift is going up) / (Is that right?) Yup, going up / (Hold tight!) / To the top (might never stop)

The song ends as it began: still climbing, still accelerating. The repetition of “Yup, going up” becomes chilling—a robotic affirmation of our trajectory, devoid of accountability or alarm.

Summary:

“Going Up” is a climate alarm bell in musical form. The imagery of rising temperature milestones—1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5°C—acts as both mile markers and warnings, and the “lift” captures how quickly, and thoughtlessly, we’re rising toward catastrophe. It critiques the faith in endless growth and technological progress while warning that this path leads to collapse below.

From the album “To Too Hot“

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

Smokin-0.mp3
Smokin-0.mp4
Smokin-I.mp3
Smokin-I.mp4
Smokin-intro.mp3

[Intro]
(Wow-eee!)
Did you see?

[Verse 1]
She….
(Is hot)
In case you forgot
(She’s hot)
With all she’s got

[Bridge]
Is she too hot
(Too, too hot)

[Chorus]
I ain’t jokin’
When I say she’s smokin’
Her entire attire
(Is on fire!)

[Bridge]
(Wow-eee!)
Did you see?

[Verse 2]
She is hot
(She’s on fire)
In case you forgot
(Take her higher)
With all you’ve got

[Bridge]
Is she too hot
(Too, too hot)

[Chorus]
I ain’t jokin’
When I say she’s smokin’
Her entire attire
(Is on fire!)

[Outro]
Is she too hot
(Too, too hot)

ABOUT THE SONG
The song “Smokin’” uses double entendre and wordplay to deliver a sharp allegory for the climate crisis, portraying Mother Nature (“She”) as both alluring and burning, quite literally. Beneath its catchy, flirtatious tone lies a warning about planetary overheating, and humanity’s dangerously passive or admiring gaze as the planet ignites.

Verse 1:

She… (Is hot) / In case you forgot / (She’s hot) / With all she’s got

“Hot” serves a dual meaning—on the surface, it’s sensual; deeper down, it signals dangerous temperature rise. “In case you forgot” hints at willful ignorance of nature’s current state. “With all she’s got” reflects both her abundance and the fury now unleashed as a result of environmental abuse.

Bridge:

Is she too hot (Too, too hot)

A rhetorical question—inviting the listener to reconsider whether we’ve crossed the climatic point of no return. Repetition of “too” drives the idea of excess, suggesting that nature’s rising heat is no longer a metaphor, but a physical, global threat.

Chorus:

I ain’t jokin’ / When I say she’s smokin’ / Her entire attire / (Is on fire!)

The cheeky tone contrasts with a deadly message: “smokin’” is literal. Wildfires, rising global temperatures, and burning landscapes are her “attire.” The phrase “I ain’t jokin’” cuts through the flirtatious language, reminding listeners that this is real—she’s burning, and it’s no joke.

Verse 2:

She is hot / (She’s on fire) / In case you forgot / (Take her higher) / With all you’ve got

This verse is even more pointed. “She’s on fire” is no longer metaphor—it evokes climate extremes, wildfires, heatwaves. “Take her higher / with all you’ve got” is darkly ironic, showing how our relentless consumption is pushing temperatures—and the crisis—even further.

Outro:

Is she too hot (Too, too hot)

Repeating this question leaves the listener with a moral reckoning. It echoes the question: have we pushed nature past the limit?

Summary:

“Smokin’” disguises a climate crisis dirge beneath a stylized, playful surface. Mother Nature is depicted as a beautiful woman whose beauty has turned lethal due to human carelessness. The song cleverly critiques how society objectifies and romanticizes nature, even as it burns her alive. It exposes our tendency to admire the disaster instead of averting it.

From the album “To Too Hot“

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

To-Too-Hot-0.mp3
To-Too-Hot-0.mp4
To-Too-Hot-I.mp3
To-Too-Hot-I.mp4
To-Too-Hot-II.mp3
To-Too-Hot-II.mp4
To-Too-Hot-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Hey, about today
Are we on our way
To too hot
If no… why not?

[Bridge]
(On our way… today)

[Verse 1]
Another record year is here
Yet, humanity shows no fear
Our self-inflicted end nears
To resounding cheers

[Chorus]
(Hey!) …about today
Are we on our way
To too hot
(If no… why not?)

[Bridge]
Look at what we’ve brought
(With all the crap we bought)
Watching souls rot
What you paid for… (you got)

[Verse 2]
The temperature’s going higher
Set the whole wide world on fire
Now there’s no place to hide
Guess we’re along for the ride

[Chorus]
(Hey!) …about today
We are on our way
To too hot
(In case you forgot)

[Bridge]
Look at what we’ve brought
(With all the crap we bought)
Watching souls rot
What you paid for… (you got)

[Chorus]
(Hey!) …about today
We are on our way
To too hot
(In case you forgot)

[Outro]
The ultimate goal
(Rotting of the soul)

A SCIENCE NOTE
The song “To Too Hot” is a biting and urgent commentary on the climate crisis, portraying humanity as willfully marching toward environmental catastrophe while celebrating its own destruction.

Verse 1:

Another record year is here / Yet, humanity shows no fear / Our self-inflicted end nears / To resounding cheers

This verse highlights climate denial and complacency. Despite consecutive record-breaking years of heat (a clear consequence of global warming), humanity remains indifferent—even celebratory. The “resounding cheers” may symbolize consumerist pride or blind optimism, ignoring the grim reality.

Chorus:

(Hey!) …about today / Are we on our way / To too hot / (If no… why not?)

The chorus is a call to consciousness. The phrasing “To too hot” implies an irreversible tipping point—a world made unlivable by heat. The parenthetical “If no… why not?” suggests sarcasm, confronting listeners who dismiss the crisis with a challenge: why aren’t we taking action if we’re not headed there?

Bridge:

Look at what we’ve brought / (With all the crap we bought) / Watching souls rot / What you paid for… (you got)

This section condemns consumer culture as a key driver of environmental destruction. The line “souls rot” connects spiritual decay with material excess. “What you paid for… you got” emphasizes that the climate consequences are the direct result of our choices.

Verse 2:

The temperature’s going higher / Set the whole wide world on fire / Now there’s no place to hide / Guess we’re along for the ride

A bleak update: things are worsening rapidly, with climate disasters becoming inescapable. The fire metaphor evokes literal wildfires and a planet in peril. The resignation in “along for the ride” hints at fatalism—a passive acceptance of doom.

Chorus (Reprise):

(Hey!) …about today / We are on our way / To too hot / (In case you forgot)

Repetition of the chorus drives home the urgency. The added line “In case you forgot” suggests society’s short attention span and repeated failure to act meaningfully on climate warnings.

Outro:

The ultimate goal / (Rotting of the soul)

A final, haunting note that ties it all together. It implies that the true cost of ignoring the crisis is not just ecological collapse but moral and spiritual ruin. The “goal” could be sarcastic—a reflection of how our systems prioritize short-term profit over long-term survival, leading to ethical and existential decay.

Summary:

“To Too Hot” is a scathing critique of climate apathy, consumerism, and moral decay in the face of escalating global heating. It warns of an impending environmental collapse caused by our own hands—and our refusal to change. The song calls out the disconnect between the gravity of the crisis and the banality of our behavior, urging a wake-up before it’s too late.

From the album “To Too Hot“

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment