Lost Winter Days
Alpine Universe Lyrics

I hear the thunder from far away
The singer is aware of approaching trouble.

And the scents of summer are fading in the wind
The enjoyable sensations of youth and vitality are fleeting.

As the rain of November washes away my pain
The cleansing rains of November bring relief from personal pain.

For some bright and cool winter days
Hopeful anticipation for the arrival of refreshing winter months.

That year, the winter was kind like May
The winter season was mild and warm.

But the vernal colors never blossomed again
The colors of spring never returned.

So we waited for summer, we waited in vain
There was a sense of loss and disappointment at the absence of summer's pleasures.

Till the sky forever turned to gray
The sky lost its blue hue, indicating a long-lasting transformation of the environment.

On these calm and warm and peaceful day
The artist recalls a time of calm before the environmental devastation.

We were in the eye of the storm
Despite the peace, this was a temporary lull in a greater disaster.

As the seasons slowly disappeared
The regular pattern of seasons ceased to exist, leading to confusion and uncertainty.

We tried making sense of it all
The artist, and perhaps a larger community, searched for meaning in these changes but struggled to find answers.

Now it doesn't rain anymore but acid galore
The rain has become poisoned, reflecting an environmental crisis.

The warnings were ignored, what for, what for?
There was an awareness of the crisis, but no one took action to stop it.

Here once a river, now dried to clay
Once-thriving natural environments have become barren and desolate.

Where leas of flowers, to dust have decayed
Once-beautiful landscapes have become bleak and lifeless.

Watch the legacy of our Mother we have betrayed
The destruction of nature is a betrayal of the earth, our ultimate source of life.

Now hot like a furnace are winter days
Even winter, typically a cold season, has become hot and uncomfortable due to the changing environment.

On these calm and warm and peaceful days
The singer remembers another period of calm and peace, but now it is accompanied by discomfort and danger.

We were in the eye of the storm
Despite the pleasant surroundings, disaster looms.

As the seasons slowly disappeared
The lack of seasons is a sign of the ongoing environmental crisis.

For those underneath of it all
For those who live lower to the ground, the crisis is even more evident.

Seas are rising on the shores, too late to abhor
Sea levels are rising, and it is too late to undo the damage done to the environment.

The warnings were ignored, what for, what for?
This line is repeated as a reminder of the missed opportunities to prevent the crisis.

We came together and climbed our way
Despite the challenges, there is hope for collective action and progress.

Then built a shelter high up in the mountain
The singer and others have found a way to protect themselves from the harsh environment.

Where humanity′s best endeavors once astray
Humans have made mistakes in the past, but can still find ways to improve the situation.

Now found in our bright and cool winter days
Even in troubled times, there is still beauty and hope to be found.

On these bright and cool and fucked up days
Another reminder that the days are far from perfect but that there is still a chance to make positive changes.