Our member Niels brings awareness about climate change and environmental protection through music! We hope this will inspire you to act now for the 🌎
Niels Lund, Past President 2017-2018 of the Solana Beach Eco-Rotary, and Rotarian since 2000, is an avid advocate for the protection of the environment and our common home that we call Planet. As a musician, composer and song writer, Niels felt the urge to write songs about the climate crisis we live in.
Below, you will discover 2 of his songs!
My Love for The Planet
With news from all around the world on global warming and the shift and unpredictability of the climate we are in a very serious situations when it comes to the future of our planet. Science has produced indisputable evidence that the earth is now at a crisis point. For many people the predictions are so overwhelming that they will tend to retreat and do nothing. Niels' song is intended to get beyond the data, beyond the scientific evidence and appeal to our hearts. The song has the impact of making us “feel” the climate crisis rather than having to rely on dry data and statistics. It is the power of emotions at play, which can be more empowering than hard data. When we “feel” the crisis it strikes at the heart and we are more likely to take action in our personal lives. It is the power of music, the power of art.
You can listen to the song on YouTube:
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1. When I see the sun Shining bright and clear I remember how it used to be Before we had this fear But now it’s not the same The earth is far too warm The records show it’s way above the norm Chorus: My love for the planet Consumes me as it burns Defines me When the climate twists and turns 2. When I hear the wind Flowing through the trees I remember how it used to be The sounding of the leaves But now we can’t be sure This beauty will remain The wildfires are causing too much strain Chorus 3. When I feel the rain Pouring from the sky I remember how it used to be Before things went awry Now it seems so strange It’s happening more and more Our future is not certain as before Chorus 4. When there comes a storm Knocking at my door I remember how it used to be And what we had in store But now it’s not so clear When nature is alive That we will have the power to survive Chorus |
| 5. Coastal seas will rise And land will wash away I remember how it used to be But now it’s day by day People are on the move Seeking higher ground For many, nowhere to be found 6. When children play their games And laughter’s in the air I remember how it used to be Living without a care Now as we look ahead And see from where they came Let’s build for them a world that stays the same Chorus 7. When I hear reports Of how it’s going to be If we don’t get our act together And refuse to see It makes me take a pause And think of how we live I know there is much more we can give Chorus 8. When I read the news Predictions are confirmed I remember how it used to be And I think of what I’ve learned It’s very clear to see That science tells it true Our future now is up to me and you Chorus: II: Our love for the planet Consumes us as it burns Defines us When the climate twists and turns :II II: Defines us When the climate twists and turns :II |
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