It’s home to over three million species of plants and animals, as well as one million indigenous people, but the Amazon rainforest is currently experiencing the worst wildfires ever seen.
According to the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) 72,843 forest fires have been detected in the country so far – with 9,507 spotted in the last week.
Overall, the total fire activity in the Amazons and Rondonia has been well above average, compared to the previous 15 years, according to the Global Fire Emissions Database.
In 1995, Michael Jackson released a song called “Earth Song” which was the first that overtly dealt with the Environment and animal welfare and ever since, the song was performed on tour and special performances and was also due to be performed on “THIS IS IT” with a bigger and bolder message!
In “THIS IS IT”, Michael said he wanted to world to know and pass the message to the masses that humanity has to act now before it is too late! He specifically spoke about the Amazon Rainforest and warned us about the consequences.
“I respect the secrets and magic of nature. That’s why it makes me so angry when I see these things that are happening, that every second, I hear, the size of a football field is torn down in the Amazon. I mean, that kind of stuff really bothers me. That’s why I write these kinds of songs, you know. It gives some sense of awareness and awakening and hope to people. I love the Planet, I love the trees. I have this thing for trees – the colors and changing of leaves. I love it. I respect those kind of things. I really feel that nature is trying so hard to compensate for man’s mismanagement of the planet. Because the planet is sick, like a fever. If we don’t fix it now, it’s at the point of no return. This is our last chance to fix this problem that we have, where it’s like a runway train. And the times has come, This Is It. People are always saying: ‘They’ll take care of it. The government’ll–Don’t worry, they’ll–‘ ‘They’ who? It starts with us. It’s us. Or else it’ll never be done… We have four years to get it right. After that it would be irreversible. Let’s take care of the planet.”
Michael Jackson, This Is It rehearsals, 2009
The time has come! The lungs of the Earth is burning! Millions of species are endangered!
The world is watching but our governments are doing nothing! Greed and profitability are maybe (or maybe for sure) the causes of those fires and Michael Jackson told us about is over 20 years ago but no one listened! (except his fans of course)
Is it too late to act? Only the next couple of weeks will tell! But maybe it is time to listen to Michael Jackson’s Earth Song! Maybe it is time to look at all those issues mentioned in the song!
The world needs to act now! We all have to play our part to make Earth, our home, a better place for all, including animals and plants.
“Earth Song”
What about sunrise?
What about rain?
What about all the things
That you said we were to gain?
What about killing fields?
Is there a time?
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we’ve shed before?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, this weeping shore?
Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh
Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh
What have we done to the world?
Look what we’ve done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son?
What about flowering fields?
Is there a time?
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, this weeping shore?
Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh
Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don’t know where we are
Although I know we’ve drifted far
Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh
Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh
Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh
Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh
Hey, what about yesterday?
(What about us?)
What about the seas?
(What about us?)
Heavens are falling down
(What about us?)
I can’t even breathe
(What about us?)
What about apathy?
(What about us?)
I need you
(What about us?)
What about nature’s worth?
(Ooh, ooh)
It’s our planet’s womb
(What about us?)
What about animals?
(What about it?)
Turned kingdoms to dust?
(What about us?)
What about elephants?
(What about us?)
Have we lost their trust?
(What about us?)
What about crying whales
(What about us?)
Ravaging the seas?
(What about us?)
What about forest trails
(Ooh, ooh)
Burnt despite our pleas?
(What about us?)
What about the holy land
(What about it?)
Torn apart by creed?
(What about us?)
What about the common man?
(What about us?)
Can’t we set him free?
(What about us?)
What about children dying?
(What about us?)
Can’t you hear them cry?
(What about us?)
Where did we go wrong?
(Ooh, ooh)
Someone tell me why
(What about us?)
What about baby boy?
(What about it?)
What about the days?
(What about us?)
What about all their joy?
(What about us?)
What about the man?
(What about us?)
What about the crying man?
(What about us?)
What about Abraham?
(What about us?)
What about death again?
(Ooh, ooh)
You don’t give a damn!
Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh
Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh
Songwriters: Michael Jackson
Earth Song lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
