Down to the Frontlines
Echoes of Nature: Advocating for a Sustainable Legacy
Lyrics
What is left with every passing generation,
Reflecting on what remains through successive generations.
wonder what'll be left to pass on when we go
Contemplating what legacy will be left for future generations.
So I stand for the remnants of the great woods,
Expressing support for the remnants of the once vast forests.
so I stand for the waters that flow
Standing up for the importance of preserving flowing waters.
It's getting down to the wire,
Highlighting a sense of urgency or nearing a critical point.
Gotta get myself down to the frontlines
Feeling the need to actively engage in environmental protection.
You are my blood, you are my lungs, you are my senses
Expressing a deep connection to nature, considering it as vital as life itself.
I was born in your garden
Acknowledging a profound connection to the natural world, referencing birth in a garden.
Can we let live so we can live from the life she gives
Pleading for coexistence to sustain life provided by nature.
Lay down your axe, I beg your pardon
Advocating for the cessation of destructive actions, symbolized by laying down an axe.
This is a church for all, this is a sanctuary
Emphasizing an inclusive and welcoming space for everyone.
We've already gone too far,
Warning that society has already crossed certain irreversible boundaries.
won't you show mercy
Pleading for compassion and leniency in the face of environmental damage.
Please don't you loose your hounds
Cautioning against unrestrained actions or consequences.
bring your injunction down
Urging for legal intervention to prevent further harm.
This ain't no gold-rush town
Rejecting the exploitative nature of a gold-rush mentality.
will your children let you live this down
Pondering whether future generations will condemn current actions.
It's getting down to the wire,
Reiterating the urgency and the need for personal involvement.
Gotta get myself down to the frontlines
Stressing the importance of actively participating in environmental causes.
When it's gone, it's gone for good,
Emphasizing the irreversible nature of certain environmental losses.
for good, forever
Reiterating the permanence of environmental damage for the collective.
but not for the good of many
Acknowledging that the damage does not benefit the greater good.
I don't begrudge the work
Expressing understanding for the need to work for one's family.
that some may need for their families
Recognizing the necessity of work but hinting at seeking alternative, less harmful ways.
Surely there are better ways for all of us to prosper
Suggesting that there are more sustainable ways for society to thrive.
It's getting down to the wire,
Reiterating the urgent need to engage in environmental activism.
Gotta get myself down to the frontlines
Stressing the personal responsibility to actively participate in environmental causes.
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