[Reprise]
Takes it higher
(Makes it dire)
Our desire
(World on fire)

[Bridge]
Terminal synergy
(Thermal energy)
[Instrumental, Drum Solo, Bass]
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Bass]

[Instrumental, Guitar, Organ, Synth, Bass, Drum Fills]

[Reprise]
Takes us higher
(Times expire)
Our desire
(World on fire)

[Bridge]
Terminal synergy
(Thermal energy)
[Instrumental, Drum Solo, Bass]
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Bass]

[Instrumental, Guitar, Organ, Synth, Bass, Drum Fills]

[Reprise]
Takes it higher
(Makes it dire)
Our desire
(World on fire)
Takes us higher
(Times expire)
Our desire
(World on fire)

[Bridge]
Terminal synergy
(Thermal energy)
[Instrumental, Whistle Solo, Bass]

[Outro]
Thermal energy
(Terminal synergy)

A SCIENCE NOTE
The Earth is a climate system. Global warming is driven by an increase in thermal energy within the Earth’s climate system. This system is made up of interconnected subsystems, including the atmosphere, oceans, and land. Chaos theory highlights the complexity and nonlinearity of these dynamic systems, and this complexity is particularly evident in the intricate interactions between soil, the atmosphere, and the oceans.

Atmospheric circulation together with ocean circulation is how thermal energy is redistributed throughout the world. Chaos theory offers insights into the complex, nonlinear dynamics of climate systems role in the redistribution of thermal energy. The Earth’s climate is a highly complex and dynamic system, influenced by various factors such as ocean currents, atmospheric circulation, and feedback loops.

General Circulation Models for the earth climate are nonlinear and teleconnected. That means a small change in temperature or pressure or humidity in one small area on the globe can cause _large_ changes in conditions _anywhere_ on the globe. This is sometimes called the Butterfly effect. The complexity of these models can lead to chaotic behavior. Climate science must grapple with these models and extract results in spite of the mathematical difficulties, and there have been remarkable successes in some cases and sad failures in others. Nevertheless we must proceed.

Our latest climate model — now incorporating complex social-ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, non-linear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F) within this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates, which predicted a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, and signals a dramatic acceleration of warming.

At this level of heating, large regions of the planet will become uninhabitable due to extreme heat, sea level rise, agricultural collapse, and mass migration. Critically, parts of the U.S. are already experiencing wet-bulb temperatures approaching or exceeding 31°C (87.8°F)— a physiological limit beyond which the human body can no longer regulate its internal temperature, even in the shade with ample water.

This is no longer a distant threat. The climate system is entering a phase of compound risk and cascading collapse — and we are already seeing the early signs.Immediate, radical mitigation and adaptation efforts are now essential to preserve habitable zones, food systems, and public health.