DOUBLE ARROGANCE
Harmony Unveiled: Nature's Lesson in Double Arrogance
Lyrics
The tide comes in the tide goes out
The natural ebb and flow of the tide is mentioned.
Of that there is no shadow of doubt
Emphasizes the certainty of the tides, implying a universal truth.
The sun goes up the sun goes down
Highlights the cyclical nature of day and night with the rising and setting of the sun.
As the earth spins around and around
Describes the Earth's rotation, emphasizing perpetual movement.
How can we think that we know bet-ter
Suggests humility, questioning our understanding compared to the complexities of nature.
Its Mother Nature's so let's not upset her
Advises not to disrupt or challenge Mother Nature's order.
Then the night follows day
Highlights the continuity of day and night.
Tomorrow comes from yesterday
Expresses the concept of time's continuous flow, emphasizing the past influencing the future.
The grass will grow and waters flow
References natural processes like the growth of grass and the flow of water.
A summer breeze and winter snow
Describes the changing seasons, underlining the cyclic nature of life.
How can we think that we know bet-ter
Reiterates the theme of humility in the face of nature's complexity.
Its Mother Nature's so let's not upset her
Reemphasizes the need to respect and not disturb the balance of nature.
We have a double arrogance
Introduces the central theme of "double arrogance."
And we think we're the only ones
Suggests a self-centered belief that humans are the primary contributors to environmental issues.
Who damage and create this pollution
Addresses the impact of human actions on pollution, acknowledging responsibility.
Sometimes we overcompensate
Admits the tendency to overcompensate for environmental damage.
But we are not the only cause,
Acknowledges that while humans contribute to issues, they are not the sole cause.
And certainly not the solution
Rejects the idea that humans alone can solve complex environmental problems.
We can fail without an error made
Suggests that failure can occur even without obvious mistakes.
Sometimes the healthy die
Reflects on the unpredictability of life, where the healthy sometimes face untimely death.
Truth can make us feel we have control
Points to the illusion of control through truth, as some aspects are consciously denied.
The rest we choose to deny
Concludes with a statement about selective denial, choosing not to accept certain truths.
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