These are lyrics for a song parody of “Careless Whisper” by George Michael called “Careless CRISPR,” which is about CRISPR technology, and the potential downsides to using it. The idea came from YouTuber penguinz0. Here is the link to his channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq6VFHwMzcMXbuKyG7SQYIg
And here is the video where I got the idea for “Careless CRISPR.”
Without further, ado, here are the lyrics for this parody. And if anyone with musical talent wants to use these lyrics for making a parody song using my lyrics, feel free to!
Also, if you want to find out more about what CRISPR is, check out these articles here!
https://www.livescience.com/58790-crispr-explained.html
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-25/crispr-gene-editing-technology-explained/7783916
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/what-is-crispr-a-beginners-guide/
What is the answer?
Should I delete this pair to try and cure your cancer?
If I don’t you’ll die.
If I do, it might
Cause an unintended consequence
If I remove that gene sequence.
You could have a deformed head.
Guilt will eat me from the inside.
If you wind up suffering,
I will be a fool.
Should I go ahead and let you die
Knowing I could have done something?
You’re predisposed to this condition.
I could edit you!
Science can never mend
The careless CRISPRs of a parent.
Your future’s in my mind.
If I’m ignorant, I might
Cause discomfort inside you.
Pain will be in your life.
You could be born with no legs.
Guilt will eat me from the inside.
If you wind up suffering,
I will be a fool.
Should I go and try to save your life
Knowing that I can now do something?
Your genetics, I could mend.
I could edit you!
Maybe I shouldn’t, though.
Tonight my thoughts are raging loud!
This debate has left me bound.
I could choose to go one way
And remove the sequence that can cause you pain.
If I do that, it could cure your cancer
Or you’ll have no ambulation.
I cannot decide today!
Forgive me!
You could be born without a brain.
Guilt will eat me from the inside.
If you wind up suffering,
I will be a fool.
Should I go ahead and let you die
Knowing I could save you right now?
Your genetics, I could mend.
I could edit you!
Now you are grown!
(Now you are grown) Was I in the wrong, the wrong?
Did I make the right choice?
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