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Smokescreen.mp3<\/a>
\nSmokescreen.mp4<\/a>
\nSmokescreen-Reggae.mp3<\/a>
\nSmokescreen-Reggae.mp4<\/a>
\nSmokescreen-intro.mp3<\/a>
\nSmokescreen.mp3<\/a>
\nSmokescreen.mp4<\/a><\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nWhat’s that haze in the sky
\nOr is it the clouds in my eyes
\nCan’t quite seem to see the sun
\nWondering if it’s come undone<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nThe scene’s obscene
\nYou’ll come to know what I mean
\nIf you could only see through
\nThe smokescreen<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nIf this is a dream
\n(It’s a nightmare)
\nGotta do what ya gotta do
\n(Turn to love and show you care)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nWhat’s that haze all through the sky
\nOr is it the clouds in my eyes
\nCan’t quit seem to see the sun
\nWondering if it’s coming undone<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nThe scene’s obscene
\nYou’ll come to know what I mean
\nIf you could only see through
\nThe smokescreen<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nIf this is a dream
\n(It’s a nightmare)
\nGotta do what ya gotta do
\n(Turn to love and show you care)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nThe scene’s obscene
\nYou’ll come to know what I mean
\nIf you could only see through
\nThe smokescreen<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nGotta do what we gotta do
\nAware our hearts are true
\n(Turn to love… find care there)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n

The song \u201cSmokescreen\u201d<\/strong> resonates powerfully with today\u2019s air quality crisis, especially when viewed through the lens of ozone pollution, wildfire smoke, and Saharan dust\u2014threats both visible and invisible that now fill American skies. Here’s an interpretation of the lyrics in the context of the current environmental reality:<\/p>\n

Interpretation: “Smokescreen” as a Metaphor for Climate-Driven Air Pollution<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Verse 1 & 2:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n

“What’s that haze in the sky \/ Or is it the clouds in my eyes \/ Can’t quite seem to see the sun \/ Wondering if it’s come undone”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This reflects the literal and symbolic obscuring of the sun by wildfire smoke, ozone haze, and Saharan dust. The repeated line about \u201cthe clouds in my eyes\u201d evokes not just physical irritation from pollutants but also a metaphorical blindness\u2014a societal inability or refusal to see the environmental degradation in front of us. The sun, symbolizing life and clarity, appears \u201cundone,\u201d mirroring how climate change is unraveling natural systems.<\/p>\n

Chorus:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n

“The scene’s obscene \/ You’ll come to know what I mean \/ If you could only see through \/ The smokescreen”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This \u201csmokescreen\u201d operates on multiple levels. On one hand, it’s the literal haze\u2014dangerous and growing\u2014blanketing cities like Philadelphia. On the other, it\u2019s a critique of denial, distraction, or political inaction surrounding the climate crisis. The \u201cobscenity\u201d is both the worsening air and the systems that allow it to continue.<\/p>\n

Bridge:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n

“If this is a dream (It’s a nightmare) \/ Gotta do what ya gotta do \/ (Turn to love and show you care)”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here, the dream-turned-nightmare reflects how humanity\u2019s industrial and economic ambitions\u2014once seen as progress\u2014have morphed into existential threats. The call to \u201cturn to love and show you care\u201d is a moral imperative: to respond with compassion, climate action, and community responsibility rather than apathy.<\/p>\n

Outro:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n

“Gotta do what we gotta do \/ Aware our hearts are true \/ (Turn to love\u2026 find care there)”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The song ends with a communal rallying cry, urging collective responsibility. \u201cDo what we gotta do\u201d suggests urgent action\u2014policy change, emissions cuts, environmental justice\u2014while grounding that in sincerity and care, the antidotes to the indifference that allowed the crisis to escalate.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cSmokescreen\u201d serves as both a poetic reflection of the worsening air quality and a call to action. It captures the confusion, the fear, and ultimately, the hope that we might still clear the air\u2014literally and metaphorically\u2014if we choose to act with awareness, love, and urgency.<\/p>\n

From the album “Come On<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

Also found on the album “Reggae Modern Day<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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