The year that the Earth stood still
The year that we lost our will
We sat at the window sill
And witnessed a miracle
Wild boars squealed in streets
Harbour dolphins clicked
A goldfinch warbles lyrical
Free from traffic din
Now we hear a choir of chirps and trills
The year that the Earth stood still
Belied our collective will
Commerce took a pause
We witnessed a miracle
Modernity bathed in myth
Money will make us rich
Deafens us to the natural
Ebb of nature's will
Ooo, ooo, ...
The year that the Earth stood still
We slowed down our oil drills
Changed bustle with wind so still
And witnessed a miracle
Wildlife wandered onto roads
When we had nowhere to go
Pilot whales came out to play
When motors went away
The year that the Earth stood still
The year that the Earth stood still
The year that the Earth
Year that the Earth
Year that the Earth stood still
The year that the Earth
Year that the Earth
Year that the Earth stood still
The year that the Earth stood still