THE RECYCLE CIRCLE SONG
Breaking the Plastic Chains: Children's Plea for a Greener World
Lyrics
We are the children and we see the world going wrong
We, as children, observe a world facing problems and going astray.
Government people we'd like you to hear our song
An appeal to government officials to pay attention to the message in their song.
Born into a plastic sea how can the children break free?
Children born into a world filled with plastic pollution wonder how to break free from it.
You gave us tasty double wrapped chemical snacks
Criticism of the consumption of chemically processed snacks with excessive packaging.
Our hair teeth so shiny and nicey squeezed from plastic packs
Reflection on the cosmetic impact of such snacks on appearance.
So clean on the outside but inside we're not
Contrast between external cleanliness and internal pollution caused by plastic.
Plastic in the ocean plastic on the trees
Highlighting the pervasive issue of plastic pollution in the ocean.
Plastic in your coffee
Pointing out the presence of plastic even in daily essentials like coffee.
Plastic on TV
Noting the prevalence of plastic in media, specifically on television.
We recycled and then you towed it away
Reference to recycling efforts, but the waste is eventually transported away.
Shipped East to the poorer men on minimum pay
Addressing the outsourcing of plastic disposal to economically disadvantaged regions.
Hurray hurray we sent our plastic away... for today
Cynical celebration of sending away plastic, only for a temporary relief.
They took your money cause they had their children to feed
Highlighting the economic motives behind accepting plastic waste.
But you sent it out knowing they had no need
Criticism of sending plastic without considering the actual need of the recipients.
Don't pretend offended they disposed for a fee in the Sea!
Expressing disapproval of feigned innocence when knowingly contributing to sea pollution.
More plastic in the ocean more plastic on the trees
Reiteration of the worsening plastic pollution in the ocean and on trees.
More plastic in your coffee now plastic in your teas
Expansion of the scope of plastic pollution to include coffee and tea.
More plastic in the ocean more plastic on the trees
Repetition emphasizing the increasing presence of plastic in the ocean and on trees.
More plastic in your coffees now plastic in your teas
Reiteration of the prevalence of plastic in coffee and tea.
And now the deadly circle is complete
Indicating the completion of a harmful cycle of plastic use and disposal.
Now time to change the worlds economy
Calling for a shift in the global economy to address the plastic issue.
So no more plastic in the oceans no plastic on the trees
Advocacy for a future without plastic pollution in oceans and on trees.
Tomorrows children grow up toxic free
Expressing hope for a generation growing up without the toxicity of plastic.
If you act now then hears a guarantee
An urging to take action now with a promise of a plastic-free future.
That you and me and wee be plastic free
Inclusion of the listener in the commitment to a plastic-free existence.
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