[Intro]
One of those
To strike a pose
The statue…
Could happen to you, too
[Verse 1]
Nebuchadnezzar
(How bizarre)
Far out dreams
(Radical scenes)
[Chorus]
On your own
Struck by a stone
Disintegration
Of your nation
[Bridge]
The statue…
Happening to you, too
Vulnerable to collapse
(Prolapse)
[Verse 2]
Gold and silver
(Smash and sliver)
All of our peace
(Falls to pieces)
[Chorus]
On your own
Struck by a stone
Disintegration
Of your nation
[Bridge]
The statue…
Happening to you, too
Vulnerable to collapse
(Prolapse)
[Chorus]
On your own
Struck by a stone
Disintegration
Of your nation
[Bridge]
One of those
To strike a pose
The statue…
Happening to you, too
[Outro]
Will your dreams
Pull at the seams (Seems)
Scenes
ABOUT THE SONG
The Book of Daniel in the Bible contains prophetic visions and stories that, in various ways, can be seen as analogies to the climate crisis and the challenges humanity faces today.
The Vision of the Statue (Daniel 2:31-45)
In this vision, King Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a statue with different parts made of various materials: gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay. Each section represents a kingdom, which eventually collapses when struck by a stone. This statue’s disintegration can be likened to the breakdown of our environmental “kingdom” due to climate change. The progressive weakening of the statue, from solid gold to fragile clay, mirrors how the climate crisis weakens Earth’s systems—oceans, air, soil, and ecosystems—which, like the statue, are interconnected and vulnerable to collapse.