Death of a Sea

Expression urging to stop or cease, possibly indicating a critical situation.

Suggesting a consequence of not stopping, with a stark reference to a large number of casualties.

Disregard for financial gains from the agricultural industry, emphasizing a more significant concern.

Symbolic comparison between coffins and cotton, hinting at mortality and the impact of certain practices.

Indicating a collective forgetfulness or neglect of important matters.

An allusion to historical figures (Stalin) and their distractions, possibly commenting on political preoccupations.

Describing a journey through environmental challenges, specifically dust storms containing DDT (a harmful pesticide).

Anticipation of health hazards represented by cancerous clouds, highlighting personal vulnerability.

Waiting for a natural element (salt) to increase, possibly alluding to the worsening of environmental conditions.

Mention of inhaling Black Death, implying a sense of impending doom or mortality.

Describing a state of division, wear, and erosion, possibly metaphorical for societal or personal fragmentation.

Stepping back from intense activity with something delicate or fragile (beast this brittle).

Cautioning against excessive speed or force, especially when dealing with something fragile.

Transition from a powerful force (torrent) to a minimal one (trickle), reflecting a change in intensity.

Commenting on the unpredictable nature of efforts when the reward is minimal.

Highlighting the diminished value of outcomes when measured in small units (dime or nickel).

Repetition of the environmental challenges, emphasizing their persistence and impact.

Reiteration of the health threat, stressing its coverage and the personal connection to it.

Awaiting death from rising temperatures, possibly linked to climate change or environmental degradation.

Expressing a front-row perspective on witnessing the demise of a sea, symbolizing ecological collapse.

Reiteration of the initial urging to stop or cease, with a potential warning about depletion or exhaustion.

Repeating the dire consequences of not stopping, emphasizing the scale of potential loss.

Restating the disregard for financial gains from agriculture, highlighting a deeper concern.

Repeating the symbolic comparison between coffins and cotton, underlining the mortality theme.

Reiterating the collective forgetfulness or neglect of important matters.

Repeating the allusion to historical figures and their distractions, suggesting a persistent issue.

Repetition of the journey through environmental challenges, emphasizing their continuous nature.

Reiterating the anticipation of health hazards, emphasizing the personal vulnerability aspect.

Repeating the waiting for death from environmental factors, underscoring a sense of inevitability.

Reiteration of the front-row perspective on witnessing the demise of a sea, bringing closure to the lyrics.