Lyrics
Ev'ry lumpy rocky bit
Referring to the uneven, rocky features of celestial bodies.
Any itty-bitty shitty planet
Describing small, undesirable planets using colloquial language.
Each little uninhabitable object
Highlighting tiny, uninhabitable objects in space.
On an elliptical orbit
Emphasizing the orbital paths of these celestial bodies.
Ev'ry celestial single one
Referring to every individual celestial body.
Drawing distant circles around the sun
Describing their orbits around the sun.
It has got its famous name right from a goddess or a god
Noting that each celestial body is named after a deity.
Why don't we fin'lly start to treat ours like one?
Advocating for treating Earth with the same reverence as other celestial bodies.
Cause the truth is
Introducing the idea of truth.
Human hubris
Pointing to human arrogance and its consequences.
It gets punished
Highlighting the repercussions of human hubris.
I mean, this ain't s'pposed to be
Clarifying the intention of the lyrics as not a religious sermon.
A sermon or hellfire lecture
Expressing disbelief in vengeful deities.
I don't believe in angry gods
Fearing the power of natural forces over divine wrath.
But fear the force of nature
Stating that life in paradise has limits and consequences.
Our life in paradise
Referring to Earth as a paradise.
'S got its limit and its price
Acknowledging limitations and costs of life on Earth.
And you shouldn't leave deep footprints
Advising against causing significant harm to the environment.
While you're walking on thin ice
Using the metaphor of walking on thin ice to convey the fragility of the planet.
Don't matter why
Stating that the reason for a problem is irrelevant.
The tide is high
Addressing the rising sea levels metaphorically.
But it's rising
Emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
Why do we balk at walking
Raising a question about the inconsistency between actions and words.
The way that we are talking?
Expressing surprise at the contradiction in human behavior.
Ain't it shocking
Highlighting the shocking nature of people who mock serious issues.
There' still proles that are mocking?
Pointing out the existence of individuals who ridicule important matters.
Why don't we do
Presenting a call to action.
What we know we gotta do?
Encouraging people to do what they know is necessary.
To safe this beauty
Stressing the need to protect the beauty of the Earth.
This unique planet blue
Describing Earth as a unique, blue planet.
It is up to you and me
Assigning responsibility to individuals and humanity as a whole.
And the whole humanity
Emphasizing the duty to care for the Earth.
As our duty to care
Reiterating the rarity and importance of Earth.
This earth is rare
Affirming the uniqueness and value of the Earth.
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