By studying nature we learn
Of a species’ normal concern;
Though unbearably sad,
It’s not ‘cause we’re bad,
But simply that now it’s our turn.
By studying nature we learn
Of a species’ normal concern;
Though unbearably sad,
It’s not ‘cause we’re bad,
But simply that now it’s our turn.
Rational thought wasn’t wrong—
The reptilian brain was too strong;
We just couldn’t solve
How to better evolve,
And that’s why we’re saying “so long.”
Cars of electric design
Make vehicles seem more benign:
Fuel burns far away,
So people can say,
“We’re sure things will work out just fine.”
Burning carbon, we knew, meant good-bye,
But pleasure can cause folks to lie;
We chose to deny
And turned a blind eye,
So that’s why we’re all going to die.