Jan 17: Environmental Songs #1: 'Look out any Window' - Bruce Hornsby

There are many songs which feature environmental problems and concerns about what humans are doing to the environment. I'll be sharing these on the blog...

One that immediately springs to mind for me is from Bruce Hornsby and the Range's second album: 'Songs from the Southside'.

From the lyrics:

There's a man workin' in a field
See's the rain and it's burning
He's saying this can't be real
As he sees the color of the fields turning
Far away the men too busy getting rich to care
Close their eyes and let it all out into the air
Hoping nobody else would care
Look out any window
Look out any open door
Look out any window
See what's going on in the world around you

The song references some actions of businesses, leading to acid rain and pollution of the oceans affecting fish catches.

The Bruuuce website is a goldmine for any Bruce Hornsby fans as it includes all sorts of content including the meanings of the lyrics to songs.

Here's a live version with the Noisemakers... he reinvents his own songs in every concert that he plays...

come back to the UK soon Bruce!

If you have an idea for another song with an environmental theme, please add your suggestion into the comments....