This Is The World We Live In...

In the world today, people are more concerned about losing their cell phone than watching a tragic car accident. In the world today, people are more concerned with what celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber are doing, rather than thinking about what they are going to do with their life. In the world today, people are more concerned about the way they look than what their beauty products do to the Earth. I'm not some crazy tree-hugging hippie, but it really saddens me when I drive past Highway 121 and there is trash all over the place. If people did recycle or wait until they found a trash can to throw things away, Earth would be such a beautiful place. Don't get me wrong, there are so many places on this planet that still are clean and beautiful, but then there are places that are worse than 121. Much much worse. It's depressing to think about.

Disturbed wrote a song called "Another Way To Die." They got it right. It's like they have seen the future or something. It's a pretty intense song and the video is even more intense, so I wouldn't recommend your kids watching it, unless you're one of those parents that doesn't want to shelter them from the dangers of the world. Because you know, there are dangers and every kid will have to face them eventually. Why would you not want to teach them what to do in those situations? That was just a little sidebar. Here's the video:

It's hard to watch this video without sound. Not because you can't hear what's going on, but because the images shown are so powerful. Some of them seem a little unnecessary, like the pig being cut in half. But it is effective. Then when you listen to the lyrics, it creates more dramatic effect. Partially because their  music is so heavy, but also because the lyrics are intense. Let's take a look at it line by line:
*AUTHOR'S NOTE*
This lyrical analysis is biased and opinionated. This is based off of my own personal thought of what the song means and it is in no way intended to be the "official meaning." Don't want anyone having a hissy fit. Carry on my wayward sons.

"The indulgence of our lives has cast a shadow on our world
Our devotion to our appetites has betrayed us all."
So already, things are scary. Basically, our obsession with how we live our lives is already corrupting the world.

"An apocalyptic plight
More destruction will unfold
Mother Earth will show her darker side and take her toll"
Here, Draiman is saying that if we keep doing what we're doing, eventually we'll be living in a wasteland. Or worse. Does anyone really know Mother Earth's darker side?

"It's just another way to die"
This was a great spot for them to put the title in. It makes sense in context. With the pollution that is described, it will lead to all of the destruction portrayed in the video and it really will be just another way to die. Terrible.

"There can be no other reason why
You know we should have seen it coming"
It's true. We should be seeing it coming. Gas prices are rising and people are still filling up like we'll never run out. They're throwing their garbage out the window. Guys, animals aren't that smart. They will try to eat the crap that you throw away.

"Consequences we cannot deny will be revealed in time
Glaciers melt as we pollute the sky
A sign of devastation coming
We don't need another way to die
Can we repent in time?"
So the first line is saying that pretty soon, we're gonna see the results of our actions. Could be 5, 10, maybe even 20 years. Global warming is probably going to be the biggest cause of all of the poverty in the future. That, and an oil crisis. Can we repent in time? Can we really? Can we fix the Earth before it dies? It's up to us.

"The time bomb is ticking and no one is listening
Our future is fading
Is there any hope we'll survive?"
The world is fading now. Right as we speak. And no one is doing anything about it. Very few people even realize what is going on.

"Still we ravage the world that we love
And the millions cry out to be saved
Our endless maniacal appetite
Left us with another way to die"
People are using up the limited resources as if they were inexhaustible. Pretty soon, it will all be gone and we'll be begging for help. And we will take advantage of whatever help is given to us, in a bad way. It will be our own fault and eventually, no one will be able to help us.

"Greed and hunger led to our demise
A path I can't believe we followed. 
Black agenda's rooted in a lie
Will we repent in time?"
So here, he's saying that we should have known better. We were ignorant to end up the way portrayed in the video. Either that, or we did know where we were going, but no one cared. Then he asks the question again, can we fix our mess before it gets worse?

Species fall before our very eyes
A world that they cannot survive in left them with another way to die
Are we dead inside?
These last lines are very powerful. We already know that species' are dying. Polar bears, whales, some birds. They're dying because of global warming, homes being torn down, or they're being hunted. Are we dead inside? This sums up the entire song. It's all our faults. Why is it our fault? Because we don't care as long as we are benefited in someway. We are like parasites to this Earth. The only way that the world will be saved is if we change.


I get that the point of the video is to scare people. Regardless, they are right. It's very possible that in the next 10-30 years, we will be headed right in that direction. I don't know about you, but I don't really want my kids to be living in filth and ultimate poverty. Like I said before, I'm no hippie, but I really do care about this planet and this country especially. It's one of the greatest places to live. If I had the time and resources, I would do what I could to clean it up.

If you haven't ever seen The Day The Earth Stood Still, I would definitely recommend that you watch it. It stars Keanu Reeves as an alien, reborn on Earth, who is there to wipe out humans. He says that it's because humans could not take care of the planet. Then the government intervenes and starts using deadly force. When the little alien bugs started decomposing everything, the government stopped what they were doing and allowed this woman doctor to try and talk to the alien guy. She shows compassion to him and says that humans can change. It's a pretty good movie if you're into stuff like that. But the point I'm trying to make is that people will keep messing things up until it gets to the point where we have no choice but to change.

I just want everyone to be aware of we are headed. Don't litter, recycle, and do things that are good for the environment. Drive a Prius or something. Really, do you know how fuel efficient those things are? Or even better, get a Tesla. Man those things are cool. Have you seen it?
MSRP: $69,900

Sweet ride. I'd totally get one.

This post was just a little Rachael PSA. Be aware.
Until next time...
God bless you and God bless America.
-Rachael