For the the past two Fridays, my posts have reflected on the environmental effects of our obsession with cars and convenience. Today, I follow up those posts with something a little different—a song that asks “When are we gonna wake up?” when it comes to climate change.
This song, We’re running a big experiment, was written and performed by Will McMillan. He’s accompanied on the piano by Doug Hammer.
About the songwriter
Will is a talented singer and songwriter from the Boston, Massachusetts area. He’s a regular reader of my blog, and we share a common concern and passion for issues related to the environment. Will often comments on my blog posts with his thoughts about the impact of human behaviour on our planet.
You can find Will and his blog at A Musical Life on Planet Earth. In addition to environmental concerns, he writes, and sings, about other issues plaguing our world. As a music lover, one of the things I love about his blog is every post starts with an original song.
We’re running a big experiment – About the song
The song featured today is a call to action for us all to wake up, pay attention and take action when it comes to climate change. Some of my favourite lyrics are in the first verse:
It’s hard to comprehend it
Will McMillan, We’re running a big experiment
Easier just to pretend it doesn’t exist
Maybe even insist
That our scientists are lying
The truth is too terrifying
To let in
Will is right. Climate change isn’t easy to understand, but the truth is indeed terrifying. We need to get our heads out of the sand and take action now. Or it will be too late for our planet—for our generation and future generations.
Please take five minutes and give We’re running a big experiment a listen. You’ll find the song on YouTube and all major streaming services. Click this link to access the Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and Deezer links.
After listening, take some time to ponder the message and how you can reduce your personal impact on our planet.
When are we gonna wake up? We need to act now, before it’s too late.
If you enjoy the song, drop by and visit Will’s blog for thought-provoking content and great music.
What do you think we need to do to get people to wake up and take action on climate change? Tell me your thoughts below.
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Wow. Thank you, Michelle, for featuring my song in one of your blog posts! I continue to ride my bike and walk and use public transportation (wearing a mask), and I often find myself thinking — as people race by me in their cars — “Some day you are going to look back and DEEPLY regret all of the fossil fuels that you wasted rushing from point A to point B.” Deep breath in. Deep breath out. I feel this especially about families with children. I see my own family and friends continue to drive their children/grandchildren everywhere — to music lessons, to choir practice, to athletic practice/games, to their friends’ houses, and even to attend my Music Together classes — and I think, “Don’t you understand/realize that every drop of fossil fuels you burn today worsens the future that your children/grandchildren are going to inherit?” Another deep breath in. And deep breath out. Yet I also understand how hard it is to change life-long habits/assumptions which are deeply ingrained in our personal histories AND are endlessly reinforced by TV shows/movies/commercials designed to make us want to buy a new car/truck, drive more, fly more, take more vacations, buy more stuff, etc. etc. etc. I am a regular reader of your blog because you (and my fellow readers who also leave comments!) give me hope that people can — and do — change. Thank you for caring about the balance and interconnectedness of life as much (or more) than I do AND for devoting so much time to educating the rest of us about things we can do to reduce our impact — and often improve the quality — of our lives here on planet earth.
My pleasure Will. I hope the post inspires people to listen to your song and reflect on the damage we are doing to our planet. I’m always amazed when I read news reports about traffic congestion in school zones from parents driving their kids to school. These kids must live close enough to the school not to qualify for bussing. Why not let them walk? It’s good for their health and the planet!