
Fire, Frost, and the Coin
Lyrics & Sources
Fire, Frost, and the Coin
Verse 1 – Venezuela
Night blades over Caracas, Absolute Resolve in the sky, Black birds and boots in the shadows, sirens learning to cry. He’s flown to New York, pleads not guilty under glare, Streets count the fallen, whispers say Havana was there. Council halls split over law and the sword, An interim oath in the palace, a nation’s chords pulled taut and torn.
Sources:
Trump says U.S. is 'in charge' of Venezuela, Maduro jailed in New York after U.S. military operation
The US capture of Nicolás Maduro - House of Commons Library
Maduro Captured: What Comes Next for Venezuela? | CSIS
Venezuela says 100 killed in U.S. military operation that captured Maduro - CNBC
Maduro seized, norms tested: Security Council divided - UN News
Chorus
Fire in the hills, frost on the rails, Iron in the headlines, thunder in the sails. Borders strain, voices roar, hearts won’t fold, We hold the line in a world on overload.
Verse 2 – Iran
From bread to freedom, the chant turns steel, Another week marching, a wound that won’t heal. Across every province the screen goes black, Foreign shadows arrive, pushing crowds back. Warnings from far shores ride a cold wind’s plea, While judges vow no mercy for the streets’ hungry key.
Sources:
What to Know About Iran's Protests - TIME
Iran experiencing nationwide internet blackout - Al Jazeera
Mass protests erupt in Iran's capital - Euronews
Iran protests continue as top judge warns 'rioters' - Al Jazeera
Iran Uprising Day 12: Revolution Intensifies - NCRI
Verse 3 – Greenland
From tropic thunder to an icy crown, A claim on the pole shakes allies down. Europe links arms, says touch the pact and it breaks, Even his own ranks flinch at the stakes. Capitol voices cool the fevered drum, Saying war talk is noise that should never come.
Sources:
Trump's team races to come up with a Greenland takeover plan - CNBC
Denmark's prime minister says 'stop the threats' - NPR
Republicans Break Ranks With Trump Over Greenland Threats - TIME
Analysis: Trump wants to take Greenland because it's there - CNN
Greenland allies vow action if Trump moves to seize island - Al Jazeera
Chorus
Fire in the hills, frost on the rails, Iron in the headlines, thunder in the sails. Borders strain, voices roar, hearts won’t fold, We hold the line in a world on overload.
Verse 4 – Los Angeles Wildfires
Angel City wears ash like a medal of pain, Flags bow low in a smoke-stained refrain. The costliest burn still haunts the nights, Empty lots waiting for hammers and lights. Breath runs thin, nerves tight as wire, Courts chase blame through the ghosts of fire. The governor calls for a long-haul hand, Says promises blew out like dust on the land.
Sources:
One Year Later: Recovery, Resilience and Lessons Learned - LA County
One year after Los Angeles firestorms - Governor of California
LA Fires Recovery Is a Battleground For Billions - Bloomberg
One year into an uneven recovery - NPR
A Year After 2025's Devastating Wildfires - American Red Cross
Verse 5 – Europe Winter Storm
Goretti carves ice on the continent’s face, Airfields are graveyards of grounded grace. Travelers sleep on cold terminal floors, Steel tracks groan under winter’s wars. The mercury dives, the forecast won’t bend, A deep-blue shiver that just won’t end.
Sources:
At least six dead as cold snap grips Europe - Euronews
Travel chaos across Europe as Storm Goretti brings heavy snowfall - Euronews
Snow and ice ground flights and choke highways in parts of Europe - NPR
Arctic Blast Triggers Alerts and Disruptions Across Europe - Bloomberg
Verse 6 – Bulgaria and the Euro
On the Black Sea road to a circle of stars, The lev fades out under new guitar bars. Frankfurt opens a chair on high, Lagarde says welcome beneath a shared sky. Streets are split between cheer and doubt, Groceries whisper what wallets shout. More lives bound to a single coin’s ring, A quieter drum with a wider swing.
Sources:
Bulgaria switches to the euro amid mixed reactions - Euronews
Bulgaria introduces the euro - European Central Bank
Bulgaria adopts euro amid celebration and anxiety - Al Jazeera
Bulgaria joins eurozone from 1 January - EU Reporter
Final Chorus/Outro
Fire in the hills, frost on the rails, Iron in the headlines, thunder in the sails. Borders strain, voices roar, hearts won’t fold— Turn up the amps, let the truth take hold. We are the spark, the storm, the spine; In the clash of the age, we hold the line. And when the last bell breaks the mold, We hit that chord and never let go.
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