Nature's Disappearing
Awakening Echoes: John Mayall's Call to Save Our Ailing Earth
Lyrics
Man's a filthy creature
Man is described as a dirty, impure being.
Raping the land and water and the air
Humans are causing harm to the land, water, and air through exploitation.
Tomorrow may be too late
There's a sense of urgency, implying that waiting until tomorrow may be too late to address environmental issues.
Now's the time that you must be aware
Now is the crucial time for individuals to be conscious and alert.
Nature's disappearing
The natural world is disappearing, facing degradation.
Polluted death is coming, do you care
Impending death due to pollution is approaching, questioning if people care about it.
Garbage going nowhere
Garbage is accumulating without a destination, posing a threat.
Soon the dumps will spread to your front door
Landfills are expanding and encroaching on residential areas.
Lakes and rivers stagnant
Lakes and rivers are becoming stagnant, devoid of life compared to the past.
Nothing lives or grows like years before
The environment is deteriorating, impacting the growth and survival of living organisms.
Nature's disappearing
The disappearing nature is emphasized again, cautioning against taking the world for granted.
The world you take for granted soon no more
The familiar world is at risk of vanishing soon.
Read about pollution
Encouraging awareness by reading about pollution and its consequences.
Make manufacturers uncomfortable
Suggesting that consumers can influence manufacturers by making them uncomfortable about their environmental impact.
Boycott at the market
Advocating for boycotting products with non-returnable containers to reduce waste.
Containers that are non-returnable
Highlighting the environmental harm caused by non-returnable containers.
Aluminum, glass and plastic
Mentioning specific materials like aluminum, glass, and plastic that contribute to eternal, indestructible waste.
Eternal waste that's not destructible
Underlining the long-lasting impact of certain types of waste.
We're a generation
Referring to the current generation facing environmental challenges.
That may live out our natural time
While the current generation may live out their natural lifespan, the next generation is threatened.
But as for all our children
Expressing concern for the fate of future generations living in a polluted environment.
Born to suffocate in human slime
Children are described as being born into an environment that endangers their well-being.
Nature's disappearing
Reiterating the theme of nature disappearing and holding humanity responsible for a significant crime.
And we are guilty of this massive crime
Conveying guilt for the environmental degradation caused by humanity.
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