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When Leaves Turn Upside Down

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[Intro]

When leaves turn upside down
(Look around!)
When leaves turn upside down
(Get down!)

[Verse 1]

Signaling leaves
Say it’s time to leave
May be hard to believe
Who gambles, grieves

[Chorus]

When leaves turn upside down
(Look around!)
When leaves turn upside down
(Get down!)

[Bridge]

Turning, turning
(Are you ears burning?)
Turning, turning
(Upside down)
Turning upside down

[Verse 2]

The leaves signal leaving
Is a good choice
Beats wailing and grieving
And, losing your voice

[Chorus]

When leaves turn upside down
(Look around!)
When leaves turn upside down
(Get down!)

[Bridge]

Turning, turning
(Are you ears burning?)
Turning, turning
(Upside down)
Turning upside down

[Chorus]

When leaves turn upside down
(Look around!)
When leaves turn upside down
(Get down!)

[Outro]

(When leaves turn upside down)
Get down!

A SCIENCE NOTE

When leaves turn upside down, it often signals that rain or a storm is approaching. Many broadleaf trees, like maple or poplar, have leaves with flexible stems that respond to changes in humidity and air pressure. As the humidity rises before a storm, the leaf stems soften, causing the leaves to flip over and expose their lighter, underside surfaces.

This phenomenon is a natural weather predictor, as it typically happens when the atmosphere becomes more unstable, indicating an incoming weather system. While not always 100% accurate, it can be a useful sign of changing weather, especially when combined with other clues like increased wind, darkening skies, or a drop in temperature.

The possible benefits of this phenomenon include:

  1. Water Conservation – The undersides of many leaves have fewer stomata (tiny openings that regulate water loss). By flipping, the tree may reduce water loss before a rainstorm.
  2. Stronger Wind Resistance – Flipping leaves might help trees reduce wind resistance, lowering the risk of damage during storms.
  3. Efficient Rain Capture – Some researchers suggest that exposing the underside of leaves helps trees collect rainwater more effectively.

    4. While the exact evolutionary advantage is still debated, the flipping effect serves as a natural weather indicator and could provide subtle survival benefits to trees.

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