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[Intro]
\nIn a haze
\n(Day to days)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nThe setting of a fire
\n(The setting of the sun)
\nOur desire fuels us higher
\n(Until one has come undone)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nThe world set ablaze
\nDoes it cease to amaze
\nIgnoring all our ways
\n… does it even phase?<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nIn a haze
\n(Day to days)
\nThe color fades
\n(Smoke’s gray shades)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nPerpetuates and exacerbates
\n(Destined to set fates)
\nOur desire fuels us higher
\n(For fun we light it on fire)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nThe world set ablaze
\nDoes it cease to amaze
\nIgnoring all our ways
\n… does it even phase?<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nIn a haze
\n(Day to days)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nThe world set ablaze
\nWill we seize to amaze
\nIgnoring all our ways
\n… does it even phase?<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nIn a haze
\n(The End of Days)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n

The song \u201cA Haze\u201d<\/strong> is a poetic, haunting reflection on the climate crisis and the global wildfire epidemic, drawing a literal picture of a planet shrouded in smoke while also offering a deeper figurative critique of human apathy, hubris, and denial<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Literal Interpretation \u2013 Wildfires and Climate Crisis<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[Verse 1]<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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The setting of a fire \/ (The setting of the sun)<\/em>
The dual imagery reflects the literal ignition of wildfires\u2014either by nature or by humans\u2014and how these fires now coincide with the symbolic \u201csetting\u201d or decline of the natural world. The sun setting also hints at smoke-darkened skies and days lost to haze.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Our desire fuels us higher \/ (Until one has come undone)<\/em>
This references human overconsumption and the carbon economy, which drive climate change and intensify fire seasons. \u201cUndone\u201d signals collapse\u2014of ecosystems, lives, and climate stability.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

[Chorus]<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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The world set ablaze \/ Does it cease to amaze<\/em>
A literal vision of wildfires ravaging continents (California, Australia, Canada). \u201cDoes it amaze?\u201d asks: Why are we still shocked? Or worse\u2014are we no longer shocked at all?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Ignoring all our ways \/ … does it even phase?<\/em>
Despite knowing the causes\u2014deforestation, fossil fuels, unchecked development\u2014we remain largely indifferent. “Does it even phase?” challenges our emotional numbness and political inaction.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

[Bridge]<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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In a haze \/ (Day to days) \/ The color fades \/ (Smoke\u2019s gray shades)<\/em>
This paints the visual and psychological toll of wildfire smoke\u2014days blur, skies turn gray, colors and clarity disappear. The literal haze mirrors the mental fog of denial and helplessness that climate disruption brings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Figurative Interpretation \u2013 Psychological & Moral Decay<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[Verse 2]<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Perpetuates and exacerbates \/ (Destined to set fates)<\/em>
Our actions don\u2019t just continue the crisis\u2014they accelerate it. “Set fates” implies that we are writing a tragic future with full awareness, yet still failing to change.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Our desire fuels us higher \/ (For fun we light it on fire)<\/em>
This line critiques the reckless, profit-driven motives behind carbon-heavy lifestyles and industries. \u201cFor fun\u201d could also refer to luxury, consumption, and carelessness, as if Earth is burning for our amusement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

[Bridge & Chorus Refrain]<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The repetition of “In a haze” and “set ablaze” emphasizes both environmental degradation and societal blindness. We’re living through catastrophe, but still carry on \u201cday to days\u201d as if nothing\u2019s changed.<\/p>\n

Outro \u2013 The Final Warning<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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In a haze \/ (The End of Days)<\/em>
The final words bring the full weight of apocalypse. The haze becomes symbolic of collapse, extinction, and judgment. The climate crisis is no longer abstract\u2014it\u2019s here, and it\u2019s terminal if we don\u2019t act.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Summary:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cA Haze\u201d is a stunning dual metaphor for both wildfires and the psychological smoke-screen we\u2019ve built to avoid confronting our role in planetary collapse. It blends ecological horror with moral introspection, asking:<\/p>\n