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Dancing With The Dinosaur
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Aug 25, 2026 updated
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Steven Curtis Chapman's song 'Dancing With the Dinosaur' is a call to hold onto moral conviction in a world that increasingly blurs right and wrong. He uses the dinosaur as a metaphor for conscience, which he believes is still alive in those willing to stand firm. The lyrics contrast modern tolerance with the lasting consequences of ignoring truth, and they encourage listeners to listen to the inner voice God gave humanity. The song urges believers to actively live out their faith and not let conscience become extinct, celebrating the freedom found in standing up for what is right.
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Once upon a time not so long ago in a land not so far away
Right and wrong were not quite so hard to know
And black and white were not so gray
Times have changed and now it seems
Conscience has gone the way of the dinosaur
But I believe it's still alive and well today
In the hearts of those who will stand up and say
[Chorus]
I'm dancing with the dinosaur
Living my life with conscience and conviction
I don't want to see the truth ignored
So I've gotta keep on dancing
I've gotta keep on dancing with the dinosaur
There's a banner waving saying tolerance will set you free, it's the latest thing
While the consequences it leaves behind are like a ball and chain
But there's a voice in everyone called conscience
That's been around since God created man
And as we learn to listen to its whispering
We'll find the greater freedom when we stand up and sing
[Chorus]
Right is right and wrong is wrong just like it has been along
We cannot sit by and see conscience become history
So come on, get up and dance
Dance this dance with me
(Gonna keep on dancing, gonna keep on dancing with the dinosaur
Gonna keep on dancing, gonna keep on dancing with the dinosaur)
[Chorus]
[Outro]
(Gonna keep on dancing, gonna keep on dancing with the dinosaur
Gonna keep on dancing, gonna keep on dancing with the dinosaur)