Chandra’s “We Want Our Planet Back” song inspires and provokes an immediate response regarding action, focusing on environmental issues plaguing the world. It is a call to action and also a reminder for pallbearers to wrap their heads around their responsibilities regarding the earth’s welfare. During the song, Chandra narrates an important story while, at the same time, keeping a very catchy and lively tone, which seems to appeal to the listeners to join together to help her create a better world.

The lyrics capture the harsh impacts of human activities like pollution, environmental degradation, deforestation, and destruction of wildlife. Chandra points out problems such as “sea toilets” and sewage filled with waste as well as knocking orangutans along with heaps of containers filled with garbage, putting forth a clear message that her song is serious. Instead, the message combines hope and steadfast determination to make a difference surviving against all odds. The invitation repeating “come and sing with me” enables every single person willing to join the cause and frees those desperate to break out of isolation, uniting them all together.

Chandra holds the weight of the message together with the amount of fun it brings, demonstrating that activism does not need to be somber or dull. The command to “get our paws up high” has a dual meaning of coming together as one and also brings attention to the fact the planet’s future is in our control. The rhythm and the catchy chorus further deepen the message of the song, which is to take action, and not just think about the issues but rather do something about them.

Chandra’s “ We Want Our Planet Back” calls for hope in efforts to bring people together while dealing with global warming, rising oceans, and the destruction of nature. The song’s spirit serves as inspiration and we can use it to not only accept the challenges that await us but to also motivate ourselves to appreciate the strength we have to make change.