Trilobite - Deep Time ("Dynamite" parody)

An educational parody of the song "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz
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LYRICS (by Dan Reed):
I came to date.
Give evidence, tectonic plates.
Learn just how he met his fate.
Don't like deep time? Try not to hate.
Deep time.
And it goes on and on and on...
I mean eon, eon, eon...
We used to wonder when these things lived life.
Like, "I don't know. It's way too old."
Radiometrics tell us when they died.
Now we know, two-fifty mil' ago.
Relatively date this rock.
It'll shed some light.
Index fossils talk.
Use this trilobite.
Because they went extinct.
Half-lives measured right.
Find that missing link.
Use this trilobite.
Now let's advance.
Look back into Earth's deep time spans.
Evolution of birds and plants.
Deny the proof, I know you can't.
Deep time.
And it goes on and on and on...
I mean eon, eon, eon...
You can deny deep time if you choose.
You'll be alone, here's how we know.
Radioactive decay is what we use.
Atoms throw, a small neutrino.
Relatively date this rock.
It'll shed some light.
Index fossils talk.
Use this trilobite.
Because they went extinct.
Half-lives measured right.
Find that missing link.
Use this trilobite.
For years they were so great.
But then quickly their shells were sinkin'.
How'd he meet his fate?
Volcanoes caused a mass extinction.
Cause I, I, I can see it.
And I want you to see it too.
Can you see it too?
Ecosystems got bad there.
Trilobites got rare.
There was ash in the air.
We used to wonder when these things lived life.
Now we know, two-fifty mil' ago.
Extinction's not always a part of life.
Don't be too slow, let's adapt yo'.
Relatively date this rock.
It'll shed some light.
Index fossils talk.
Use this trilobite.
Because they went extinct.
Half-lives measured right.
Find that missing link.
Use this trilobite.
Artistic license: I'm not so concerned about making minor inaccuracies in the effort to make a fun song, but since it's public, I should amend.
The image of potassium-40 decaying to Argon-40 is messed up. Argon-40 doesn't add up to 40. It should have 22 neutrons since one of potassium's protons combines with an electron to create a neutron and a neutrino.
To my understanding, there were several separate causes of the P-T extinction event, each exacerbating the effect of the rest. The fossil record shows trilobites were already decreasing in diversity by the time of the event.
Extinction really is a part of life on Earth, due to rare catastrophes, competition and natural selection.
I think that's it!
Additional credit: I used photos found on Google Images and educational websites.
Final photo by fourmapleleaf.deviantart.com

[@stephen4232]

The lyrics made me feel happy. As a geologist who is also a Christian, I see no conflicts between the Bible and Science/deep time/evolution. Yet I’ve experienced the “hate” from preachers and the feeling of being put down and judged. I have even lost long time friends when I shared my testimony in the awe of God and His Creation. God is not confined to a box that prevents Him from creating in one way rather than another.

[@OhAnd]

Best song ever Am I right or am I right.

[@thegoodfather1177]

***** given the choices....... You're damn right

[@lukekirby9123]

I stumbled upon this and was pissing myself like wtf is this and what makes it even better is that this is actually good lmao

[@teachandfunnstuff3127]

I just got this in my recommended and the song was lit

[@EternalxRest23]

As I am a current geology student, this is awesome! Love the remake. This is something that I would imagine to be at the end of a Bill Nye the Science Guy video from when I was young. Great work!

[@danreed3360]

Thanks! That's great.

[@tylerwood1100]

My students love this song, it's the most requested song during break time in class. Keep up the great work!

[@gwennyistrash9803]

this is nice,i loved the vid and it helped my research!

[@DRE4D1]

Awesome had a wonderful year in your class!

[@tuktukdriver976]

Epic song bro

[@8FHMS]

Dan, You ROCK!

[@Thesubieman]

that second trilobite is so scary xD nice song btw i laughed like the whole day

[@jaclynmatt2874]

LOVE IT!! Nice work!

[@danreed3360]

Thanks, Jaclyn! You're in the trilobite Mecca right now! Hope it's treating you well.

[@aleksandrazarnecka415]

Awesome! :)

[@superbrosuniverse6048]

This is great

[@ChemitoRodriguez]

One person is a total pygidium

[@khoaotheraccount1436]

You are great !

[@tulanzuya]

Who knew these guys could make it into a very cool song? My lifelong fascination with trilobites is now justified. You clearly rock.

[@mysticaldoublelabhill4656]

YES bout time someone made a good parody

[@Solsequiem]

This is great, I'm looking forward to the mp3 for the car stereo for my next fossil expedition here in the German Devonian :)

[@martlartm6411]

Kocham trylobity

[@valeriasandoval7568]

i learned this song from my science teacher i like ths song its awesome

[@muktarabdullahi1032]

My teacher too Mr.Casper.

[@sajjadashraf8717]

Best song ever!!!

[@darkenwrath5997]

on and on and ooon

[@krg005dc]

Great job Bro!! Really good!! I can't wait for the remix ;-)

[@pokemontrainer9285]

I try to get this song but it doesn't let me get it and I love love this song so much it's cool!!👍👍😄

[@johnheimdal3623]

Imagine having him as your teacher

[@forest_sail]

So good

[@owenwilkinson4991]

i like this song its epic :-D

[@xtraordinarywolfgaming2497]

omg my life exploded from music to my ears

[@trilobitose]

Best song

[@user-qi5gn1oj1d]

Am i stupid? I thought trilobites were still alive.

[@danreed3360]

Nah, died out before the dinosaurs came in. Maybe you're thinking of pill bugs or horseshoe crabs.

[@OldHickory7]

Dan Reed either there is not a God for creating that gross-looking trilobite or there is a God for wiping them off the planet. that's a joke. and, unfortunately, the fact that I know you're going to take it seriously, means that there actually isn't a god.

[@scud7613]

Your thinking of horshoe crabs

[@solarwindthedragon1135]

INNER NERD INTENSIFIES

[@vertxxgg]

trilobites came from outer space in a comet

[@tylerseabright8865]

What up McFam

[@amysettles6884]

THIS IS ON THE BEST SONG EVER AND MY COUSIN SINGS THIS SONG AND I DON'T

[@muktarabdullahi1032]

This thing is fire>>DJ DRECK bring on the heat wit the heat

[@user-jr7ww2gf1h]

I

[@ms.muffin7592]

I know right.

[@darkenwrath5997]

1:18

[@darkenwrath5997]

2:23

[@LOLgmfjokdsg]

Is this going on iTunes?

[@ms.muffin7592]

I hope

[@Thesubieman]

omg XD

[@tyc5188]

1:14 um, i beg to differ my friend

[@ChickenManiac]

Hes right....

[@xaviertyack5640]

where volcano's a lyrical choice? I thought it was more just natural selection and their design slowly becoming more obsolete that killed them (though I haven't studied them in years so maybe I missed or forgot something)

[@safron2442]

The last trilobites died out in the Permian mass extinctions, also known as the Great Dying, where nearly 97% of all species on earth went extinct and we're lost forever due to immense volcanism in Siberia. Trilobite's body design was never obsolete, they were one of, if not the most successful group of organisms to have ever lived on this planet. It took the worst environmental disaster in the history of Earth to cause them to go extinct..

[@angiereed1462]

Hey, I'm Angelina Reed. I don't believe we've met before but I think were related. Mom told me to try to reach you, I'm your sister. We have never met and mom never told you about me. But I want to meet you sometime so we can talk about this. I'm very sorry you had to find out like this, ~Sincerely Angie P.S. I really hope this is the right Daniel Reed... Sorry if it's not

[@PiggyCraftSubscibe]

mm girl dat autotune doe

[@cameronlewis6435]

I'm sad

[@user-qi5gn1oj1d]

Am i stupid? I thought trilobites were still alive.

[@nancygilbert4976]

+1579 For the closest relative of trilobites that is still living you have to find a horseshoe crab.