Everywhere we turn we’re seemingly greeted with the words ‘coronavirus’ and ‘quarantine’.
There are moments where escape seems impossible with no marked end in sight. And while this pandemic has single-handedly swept the globe with grief and misfortune, it’s also provided a unique opportunity for people to adapt and adjust, in all areas of life. Quarantine and social restrictions have left many people to their own devices at home and indoors. So, it’s only natural that we would turn into ourselves to find new ways to entertain and be entertained.
Content creation is on a definite rise.
While the internet is no doubt already a booming metropolis of information and entertainment, quarantine has left many to use it as a form of safe communication and expression.
From at-home workout videos to virtual concerts, content is in abundance like never before. And all of the sudden, many of us have been gifted with the luxury of time. So with so much of it on our hands, it’s no surprise that there’s a wealth of entertainment just waiting to be made and watched.
One such form of entertainment popping up is comedy, or parodies to be more specific.
It’s a relatively easy way to cope with the disruption that at this point, every single person has felt from the pandemic.
Take YouTuber Raúl Irabién, for example.
He’s been making waves recently with his song entitled the ‘Coronavirus Rhapsody.’
Set to the familiar backdrop of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ Irabiénm twists up the lyrics to pitch a song tailored to more modern woes.
Since being posted at the end of March, the song has racked up a stunning four million views and almost 100,000 likes.
It seems he’s created something that’s truly resonated with this historically difficult moment in time!
The video features Irabiénm in a split-screen situation, singing in four different squares.
Cleverly, he begins to pitch a familiar-sounding tale, one of sickness and disbelief.
“Is this a sore throat?
Is this just allergies?
Caught in a lockdown, no escape from reality.
Don’t touch your eyes,
Just hand sanitize quickly”
As the song progresses, he matches Freddy Mercury’s beloved hit almost perfectly, section for section, just with a realistically dark (yet comical) undertone. Thousands of people have commented, leaving their appreciation for the parody and enjoying it as a source of comfort in these trying times:
“I have been a Queen fan for decades. This is one of the best parodies I’ve ever seen. Brilliantly written and edited. I am in awe.”
And Irabién isn’t the only one turning to comedy to make sense of all of this.
Other parody videos have popped up across YouTube with much success, laying out some pretty hilarious results.
Take this rewrite of ‘My Favorite Things’ from the classic movie The Sound of Music.
There’s also this Adele parody by YouTube performer Chris Mann.
And Neil Diamond took it upon himself to rewrite the lyrics of his beloved classic, ‘Sweet Caroline.’
It seems that the more we focus on coming together, the more we can focus on strength in unity. And while things may look bleak and we all may be unsure of what is supposed to happen next, at the very least we can turn to one another.
Check out ‘Coronavirus Rhapsody’ and get ready to have a laugh in the video linked below!
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