Atmosphere
Backstory
The Atmosphere song was originally written in 1987 during the Cold War but the song became obsolete in 1989 when the Berlin Wall fell. After 40 years it has found a new context with the current Polycrisis that we all face with wars, pollution, resources, nationalism, refugees, pandemics, technology, financial and climate collapse. The challenge is upon us and all we can do is practice Deep Adaptation. It’s about devices and being watched and tracked by corporations and governments - Big Brother 1984 - and of course AI too!!! The ‘atmosphere’ is a blank canvas to start from - every person relates to their own personal atmosphere or to the planet’s atmosphere - their own weather interpretation - with their own Electric Eyes.
Lyrics
The atmosphere is drawing closer Something's going wrong Can't you feel the tension rising It may not be long All the machines are ready And all the sights are set Electric eyes and fingertips Await the final threat And yet... You go about your business Saying "it's all too much to take (what's the link)! What is there that I can do? What difference does it make?” But I know you want to live in Peace as much as me You have to find the strength To adapt to what you see What does it take… Does the ground have to shake at your feet... Can’t you feel the heat It's rising up through the core Our collapse is... hard to ignore But don’t sit there With a blank stare Don’t just sit there It’s time for us to prepare! (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Perhaps it's just as well There isn't much to say Choice is fading quickly Numbers lead the way I crawl into myself And search the hidden sky Pursuing other reasons... Can we question why... I try We don’t want tomorrow's children To scream out in the night “The price of peace you offered Just wasn't worth the fight!” But I know you want to live in Peace as much as me You have to find the strength To adapt to what you see What does it take… Does the ground have to shake at your feet... Can’t you feel the heat It's rising up through the core Our collapse is... hard to ignore But don’t sit there With a blank stare Don’t just sit there It’s time for us to prepare! (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) The atmosphere is drawing closer (Something's going wrong...) The atmosphere is drawing closer (Something's going wrong...) The atmosphere is drawing closer (Something's going wrong...) The atmosphere is drawing closer (Something's going wrong...) The atmosphere is drawing closer (Something's going wrong...)
Words and music by Jay Moxham
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