Crisis
Dan-I Lyrics

NOBL, Christ up I'm down listen
The singer is asking the audience to listen to what he has to say about the origin of humanity and how it relates to the present day.

Let's take it back, way back
The singer is indicating that he wants to go back to the beginning of humanity in order to explain how things got to where they are today.

To the garden of Eden
The singer is referencing the biblical story of Adam and Eve and how their disobedience led to the downfall of humanity.

Eden is where the serpent satan was plotting and scheming
The artist is explaining that the fall of humanity began with the serpent (or Satan) in the Garden of Eden, where he tempted Eve to disobey God.

Now the serpent was more cunning than any creature which the Lord had made
The artist is emphasizing the cleverness and deceitfulness of the serpent, who was able to trick Eve into disobeying God.

He was really slick, heart blacker than a king of spades
The singer is using a metaphor to describe the serpent's heart as being completely evil and corrupt.

He asked Eve a question, and he followed up with a lie
The singer is describing how the serpent used deceit in order to convince Eve to eat the forbidden fruit.

He responded with Nah, you will not surely die
The artist is quoting the serpent's response to Eve, where he tells her that she will not die if she eats the fruit, even though God had said otherwise.

She fell for his trick, took the fruit and then ate a bit Gave to her husband who was with her and he ate a bit
The artist is summarizing how both Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate the forbidden fruit, which led to their expulsion from the Garden of Eden.

Death and curses entered the world We call this the fall of man
The artist is describing the aftermath of Adam and Eve's disobedience, which resulted in death and a separation from God's presence.

Satan was feeling big, thought he was successful with his plan
The singer is explaining how Satan felt victorious after successfully tempting Eve to disobey God and eat the forbidden fruit.

The covenant was broken because of Adams disobedience Adam blamed Eve, they both claimed that they were innocent
The artist is describing how Adam and Eve both failed to take responsibility for their actions and instead blamed each other, which led to the breaking of the covenant with God.

They were banished from the garden, now everyone is born in sin Broken identities and enmity is what we're shaped in
The singer is explaining how Adam and Eve's disobedience resulted in their expulsion from the Garden of Eden and how now everyone is born into sin as a result, which leads to brokenness and enmity among people.

The mirror is cracked the image distorted and we don't know how we should look
The singer is using a metaphor to describe how humanity's true identity has been distorted and lost as a result of the fall of man, which has created confusion and a lack of understanding about who we are.

If you open the word you'll find a mirror deep within the Holy Book
The singer is suggesting that the Bible contains the truth about who we are and that by reading it, we can find our true identity.

He cracked the mirror Distorted the image He doomed and he damned us with a spiritual blemish
The artist is using a metaphor to describe how the enemy (Satan) has distorted humanity's true image and identity by luring us into sin, which has resulted in a spiritual blemish.

But I thank God for Jesus standing in the gap for us Let’s take it back to the original image
The artist is expressing gratitude for Jesus, who came to redeem humanity and bring us back to our original, untarnished image and identity.

Nowadays we take our image from the me-d-i-a They tell us what to wear, how to look and act and think And what we should say
The singer is critiquing society's emphasis on media and how it has influenced our perception of ourselves and our identity, often resulting in superficial and unrealistic standards.

And we fall for it eat it up like a flock of seagulls flyin' Most people of us are unaware that we’re spiritually dyin'
The singer is commenting on how easy it is to be influenced by media and how most people are unaware of the spiritual danger that it can pose.

And our men idolize rappers and the image they portray But all they rap about is money cars sex and fame And there’s this one particular dude whose name sounds like Bill Gain All he does is boast about himself and his dollar bill gain
The artist is criticizing the rap industry's emphasis on materialism and how it has negatively influenced people's perception of success and identity.

Our women watch BET they learn all about s-e-x They think true beauty is on the outside that’s why they showing they chest And they say premarital sex is the norm And being a virgin is lame They want to be like the girls in the videos like Drake, Plies, and 2Chains
The artist is critiquing how some women are influenced by media and how it has led them to believe that their worth and beauty are solely based on their physical appearance and sexual appeal.

Our identity is twisted like the locks in your hair And it’s sad to say because it seems like some parents don’t care But it could be the fact that we’re messed up even more than the kids And It’s sad to say that all this is a result from original sin
The artist is reflecting on how parents and society have also failed to promote a healthy sense of identity and how it could be due to their own struggles with their identity, which is ultimately a result of original sin.

He cracked the frame And distorted the image (Yeah) He doomed and he damned us with a spiritual blemish But I thank God for Jesus standing in the gap for us Let’s take it back to the original image
The singer is repeating the chorus, emphasizing the need to return to our original, untarnished image and identity through Jesus.

Now we were made in His Image In His likeness we were created man This is biblical truth and it shouldn’t have to be debated man
The artist is emphasizing that God created humanity in His image and likeness, which is a biblical truth that should not be debated or doubted.

Open the bibles up to Romans eight verse twenty nine If you read that text you’ll see that we are pre-des-tined
The singer is encouraging the audience to read and study Romans 8:29, which explains that, as Christians, we are predestined to be conformed to the image of Christ.

We are called the be like Jesus Christ so what does that mean We should strive for protection and be holy and clean
The singer is explaining that as Christians, our goal is to be like Jesus and therefore we should strive to live a holy and clean life.

'Cause all that’s in the world is the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes And all those things are passing away just like the pride of life
The singer is referencing 1 John 2:16 and explaining that the things that the world values and desires are temporary and passing, and that we should not pursue these things at the expense of our spiritual well-being.

Jesus wasn’t filled with pride he was humble and low Always inquiring from His Father which way He should go Jesus is the second Adam through which we are redeemed He fixed the mirror Hung it up on the wall and gave it a thorough cleaning
The artist is referencing Jesus' humility and obedience to God as an example for us to follow, and how Jesus' sacrifice on the cross has redeemed humanity and restored our image and identity, like fixing a mirror and hanging it up on the wall so that we can see our true selves clearly.

The meaning that I'm tryna to get you to see Is that when we look in the mirror it's His image we should see So strive for protection, always keeping your standards high Don’t compromise cause Jesus didn’t do it for you or I
The artist is summarizing the main point of the song, which is that we should strive to see ourselves as God sees us and aim to live a holy life, without compromising or giving into the worldly pressures of media and society.

Take it back, take it back Take it back, take it back Take it back, take it back Take it back, take it back I thank God for Jesus standing in the gap for us Let's take it back to the original image
The singer repeats the chorus, emphasizing the need to return to our original, untarnished image and identity through Jesus.