German: Mentions "poison in the wind" and oil spills wasting the oceans.
The track is celebrated for its lush, atmospheric production that contrasts with its bleak lyrical themes:
: A driving bassline, soaring strings conducted by Paul Riser and David Van De Pitte, and Gaye’s multi-tracked vocal harmonies.
The lyrics serve as a "requiem for the planet," highlighting specific environmental crises that remain strikingly relevant today:
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