Years ago I told the internet I could alter the lyrics for "Kill V. Maim" by Grimes to make the song a political anthem about Roe v. Wade. Well I finished it. I just needed enough time. I wrote this a few years ago, some of it is from the point of view of a baby experiencing the aftermath of the Roe v. Wade ruling being overturned. At least, I think so. I'm not very informed about this stuff. The lyrics are structured as they appear on genius.com. Below is the video so you can follow along. The music video is visually engaging, but you need to focus on the audio for right now. I left enough space for advertisements to appear throughout, Mr. Odyssey.
Grimes - Kill V. Maimwww.youtube.com
[Verse 1]
I think I see a light, time to leave the hole
I hope the outside world isn't too cold
Cause I'm only a baby, and I'm inside a lady
Wait a second I don't like this
Nobody's feeding me
Maybe it's because they weren't ready for me?
Some Republicans are cruel
And they say abortion is too
[Pre-Chorus 1]
G-O-P dudes claim to help humanity
But when we asked for help you pretend Christianity
G-O-P please practice what you preach
Your acts betray the bulk of your non-secular beliefs
[Chorus 1]
Eh, it's Roe V. Wade, it's Roe V. Wade, oh
Eh, it's Roe V. Wade, it's Roe V. Wade, oh
Eh, it's Roe V. Wade, it's Roe V. Wade oh eh
Why'd you overturn it, why'd you make me write this down?
Cause I'm only a baby, now outside a lady, oh
Cause I'm feeling sad now, Pence is glad now
(Why'd you overturn it, why'd you make me write this down?)
[Verse 2]
Help me clear this up, I don't understand,
If every life is sacred why not lend a hand?
Because that would be nice
But Republicans be like
[Pre-Chorus 2]
"I hate my life, let me make you miserable
Force my greedy rhetoric and make it sound political
My tax money should be used for good
Help the rich pay even less, defund planned parenthood"
[Chorus 2]
Eh, it's Roe V. Wade, it's Roe V. Wade, oh
Eh, it's Roe V. Wade, it's Roe V. Wade, oh
Eh, it's Roe V. Wade, it's Roe V. Wade oh eh
I do not know enough about the topics which I write
But I know just one thing, it's disgusting, oh
Pro-lifers are old dudes, who want to control you
(I do not know enough about the topics which I write)
[Bridge]
Oh, abortion is the right
To prevent unplanned pregnancies
Safely at the state level
Roe, V. Wade was alright
But you overturned it
What was the purpose?
How do you sleep at night?
[Chorus 3]
Eh, it's Roe V. Wade, it's Roe V. Wade, oh
Eh, it's Roe V. Wade, it's Roe V. Wade, oh
Eh, it's Roe V. Wade, it's Roe V. Wade oh eh
Abortions are still legal, but just not in every state
If we had better healthcare, wait I won't go there, oh
Medicaid will not provide, thanks to Henry Hyde
[Outro]
My P-O-V was at first a baby
It was hard to do because I'm not a baby
A-B-O-R-T-I-O-N-S
(BOOORN!)
In conclusion, this is what "Kill V. Maim" might sound like if it were about Roe v Wade. Some syllables are an exact match, others are exercising their own free will. It makes sense to me in the shower. Show this to one of your college professors, they might appreciate it. Tell them you wrote it and snag some extra credit, but feel them out first to see if they hate abortions.
