Forgive Me
Emergence Collective's Melodic Reflections on Climate Change
Lyrics
Where did you go?
Expressing confusion or loss about someone's whereabouts.
I'm out here on the coastline
Describing the current location as a coastline, setting the scene.
The drought is much worse than we thought
Highlighting a severe drought, worse than anticipated.
It's death by sunshine
Suggesting the negative impact of intense sunlight, possibly metaphorical.
Remember how it used to rain?
Recalling a time when it used to rain, emphasizing a shift in climate.
Remember what we used to say?
Nostalgia for past conversations or shared sentiments.
I'll search for you, far and wide
Commitment to searching extensively for the missing person.
As north as I can go
Commitment to search in the northern direction, possibly a specific location.
Almost all the ice the gone
Observing a significant reduction in ice, indicating environmental changes.
It's not even that cold
Noting that despite ice reduction, it's not as cold as expected.
Remember how it used to snow?
Recalling a time when it used to snow, another reference to climate change.
Remember where we used to go?
Nostalgia for a specific place associated with snow.
Remember knowing?
Reflecting on the loss of knowledge or awareness.
The tide is rising dear
Pointing out the rising tide, a potential metaphor for challenges or crises.
It's getting hotter dear
Emphasizing the increasing heat, likely symbolizing worsening conditions.
We'll burn and then we'll drown
Predicting severe consequences—burning and drowning—due to global issues.
This world could break us down
Expressing vulnerability in the face of potential world-breaking challenges.
Would you forgive me dear
Pleading for forgiveness, possibly for personal or collective failures.
If we had one more year
Pondering whether forgiveness is possible with more time.
I'd learn to say goodbye
Expressing a willingness to learn to say goodbye, acknowledging the limited time.
We have so little time
A reminder of the brevity of time, urging urgency in addressing issues.
Where did you go?
A repetition of the initial question, emphasizing the search for the missing person.
I used to know
Indicating a past familiarity with the missing person.
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