Earth is a Rock,
Let the DNA Mold Me

Earth is a Rock, Let the DNA Mold Me” is a rewritten hit rock n’ roll song and music video celebrating life science, and scientists everywhere from astronomy, genetics, and geology, to computing, medicine, nanotechnology, and beyond.

The song recognizes over 100 notable scientists, including more than thirty Nobel laureates, industry leaders, Hollywood stars, companies, medical, scientific, and computing terms and more.

Earth is a Rock, Let the DNA Mold Me” is written by Phil Ness, Norman Dolph and Paul DiFranco. The song is co-produced by TJ Maher and Paul DiFranco. The video is produced by Phil Ness and James Hutchens.

The song is a rewrite of “Life is a Rock, But the Radio Rolled Me released in 1974, written by the late Norman Dolph (lyrics) and Paul DiFranco (music). The original song, written about rock music history, was No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and No. 33 on the UK Singles Chart.

Please note that the lyrics are sung very fast, exactly matching the original song. But, they may be less familiar words. Plus, they are drawn from a wide range of scientific disciplines, and assembled in a historical musical montage.

Following the video subtitles is recommended.

Lyrics

Follow along with the lyrics sung very fast, just like the original, except the words may not be very familiar.

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Lyrics Defined

Explore the people and the science behind the lyrics. You can view or download Lyrics Defined.

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