{"id":6536,"date":"2025-07-24T11:03:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T11:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/circulareconomyforfood.eu\/?p=6536"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:30:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:30:03","slug":"dont-go-near-the-water-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/circulareconomyforfood.eu\/en\/dont-go-near-the-water-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t go near the water"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Fact sheet written by Matteo Gnocchi, Martina Nodari, and Elisa Tortello from the Gastronomic Design Sciences course of the UNISG Bachelor of Science in Gastronomic Sciences and Cultures degree program<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

Type: <\/strong>Brano<\/h6>\n\n
Author: <\/strong>Johnny Cash<\/h6>\n\n
Release date: <\/strong>1974<\/h6>\n\n
Genre:<\/strong> Country Rock<\/h6>\n\n
Language: <\/strong>English<\/h6>\n\n
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“Don’t Go Near the Water”<\/strong> is a song by Johnny Cash<\/strong>, released in 1974<\/strong>, that directly addresses the issue ofenvironmental pollution<\/strong>, with a specific focus on thepollution of waterways<\/strong>. Written in a country rock<\/strong> style, the song is distinguished by its simple but incisive narrative tone, capable of conveying a message of denunciation with great emotional impact. <\/p>\n\n

The song opens with a familiar scene<\/strong>: a father takes his son fishing along a river. However, a moment that should be natural and serene turns into bitter awareness.<\/strong> When the child asks if he can eat the fish he has just caught, the father replies that it is not possible: the water is contaminated. This answer is the starting point for a broader reflection. <\/p>\n\n

The refrain<\/strong>, “Don’t go near the water,”<\/em> is a warning aimed at the little ones, but it speaks to everyone: water is no longer clean, nor safe, as it once was. The lyrics go on to describe how humans have severely damaged the environment, making resources essential to life dangerous<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Cash shows howman-made pollution<\/strong> has profoundly altered the natural balance. The river is no longer a symbol of purity and nourishment, but of risk and degradation<\/strong>. The simple act of fishing is thus charged with deeper meanings related to the loss of authentic contact with nature<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

The song becomes a call for responsibility<\/strong> and an invitation to reflect on the consequences of our actions<\/strong>, even our daily actions<\/strong>. It is not just a song of denunciation, but a song that urges a change of mindset, especially toward theenvironment and water resources<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

“Don’t Go Near the Water” anticipated the issues of ecological crisis<\/strong>, sustainability<\/strong> and environmental awareness<\/strong> that have become central to public debate today. With his voice, Johnny Cash leaves us with a message that remains valid decades later: nature must be respected, before it is too late<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

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