Silent Spring
Probot Lyrics

They ravaged the land
The humans destroyed the earth's surface, causing damage to the soil and natural resources.

And polluted the seas
The humans contaminated the oceans, resulting in negative consequences to the aquatic life and ecosystem.

They burned all the forests
The humans set fire to all the trees, resulting in a massive loss of flora and fauna.

Or cut down the trees
The humans chopped down the trees, diminishing the number of plants that produce oxygen on earth.

They damned up the rivers
The humans blocked the flowing of waterways by building dams, causing damage to aquatic life and affecting the water supply for various communities.

And paved all the shores
The humans paved over the natural shores, causing various environmental problems such as soil erosion and loss of habitats for animals.

Built parking lots
The humans constructed parking lots, replacing the natural environment with concrete, damaging the ecological balance.

And discount stores
The humans created discount stores, promoting a culture of consumerism where natural resources are extracted and manufactured into products that eventually contribute to environmental degradation.

Then they started to die
The human population began to suffer and die due to the harmful effect of their actions on the environment.

But not fast enough
The rate at which humans were dying was not enough to indicate the gravity of the situation and their abuse of the planet.

So, they shot at each other
The humans proceeded to engage in violent behavior towards each other instead of focusing on ways to address environmental issues.

With bullets and stuff
Weapons, guns, and other tools of violence were used by the humans against each other.

Chalk it all up to human greed
The primary cause for the destruction of the environment was the unchecked, insatiable desire for wealth and excess resources by humans.

As seen on your TV
People around the world can view the catastrophic impact of humans on the environment through the media.

So much cruelty and madness
There is immense cruelty and irrationality in human behavior, particularly with regards to their affect on nature.

In these days of despair
This era is particularly bleak and hopeless due to the abuse of the environment by humans.

That's not the way that I am, no
The artist of the song does not align with the exploitative and destructive behavior of humans towards the environment.

As the earth gets sicker and sicker
The physical environment is experiencing increasing destruction and decay due to human activity.

A soldier aims and pulls the trigger
In the midst of environmental destruction, warfare and conflict continue unabated, causing further harm to the earth.

Angels cry and demons laugh
The extreme suffering, pain, and environmental destruction result in sadness and despair, while those responsible laugh in chaos.

Another suicide bomb blood bath
Another incident of suicide bombing and killing has occurred, leading to more human and environmental suffering.

Silent spring, no birds sing
The environmental destruction has resulted in a silent spring where birds, as well as other wildlife, have been decimated.

Angels cry, we all die
As the earth undergoes severe suffering, humans will also suffer and ultimately die because of their actions.

Mother earth wept
The environment, often considered as a motherly force, is experiencing great pain and sorrow due to human behavior.

As they tore off her dress
Humans have stripped the planet of its natural resources and beauty, leading to its destruction.

Heart broken, humiliated
The environment is heartbroken and feels humiliated because of the callous exploitation and conquering instincts of humans.

In a state of distress
The environment is overwhelmed, anxious, and in a state of stress due to severe environmental exploitation and destruction.

They ripped out her hair
Humans have damaged the environment by removing trees and plants, similar to pulling hair out of a scalp.

And they scratched at her skin
The environment has experienced damage due to the careless, violent actions of humans, similar to scratching at skin until it bleeds.

Drained her of her fluids
The environment is being depleted of its most vital resources, such as water and oil, by humans, leading to further damage.

Then committed their sin
Humans have committed an act of great sin and wrongdoing by destroying the environment.

They gouged out her eyes
Humans have harmed the environment by destroying natural sights and landscapes, similar to gouging out someone's eyes.

And cauterized her womb
Humans have damaged the ability of the environment to sustain new life and reproduce by destroying natural ecosystems necessary for growth and renewal.

They sealed up her mouth
Humans have made it impossible for the environment to express itself fully by polluting the air and by creating environmental regulations that prevent it from self-regulating.

And made her a tomb
Humans have caused the environment to die by exploiting and consuming it until it is no longer habitable, similar to creating a tomb.

Now she lies still
The environment is dying due to the harmful effects of human activity and is no longer moving or able to function fully.

At the mercy of man
The environment is vulnerable to the human desire for capitalism and profit, which frequently contributes to its damage and destruction.

I whisper in her ear
The singer whispers into the environment's ear that they do not support the destructive behaviors of humans towards it.

No that's not the way that I am
The singer of the song does not support the exploitative and destructive behavior of humans towards the environment.

No that's not the way that I am
The artist of the song reiterates their stance on being different from the norm and wanting to protect the environment from further harm.

No that's not the way that I am
The artist of the song doubles down on their commitment to being different from the norm and wanting to protect the environment from further harm.

No that's not the way that I am
The singer of the song affirms for the final time their commitment to being different, and their desire to end the abuse of the environment by humans.