Many of my songs are presented in a tongue-in-cheek fashion and should definitely not be taken at face value. Often my intention is to portray the point of view of a character that I might include in a book project in the future. That's pretty much what's going on in this song. It's also important to realize that the characters that I create often espouse views to which I am opposed. Such is the case with the character depicted in this song. Although I have no issues with genetic engineering, I am what might be called a nature freak or a tree-hugger. That's not to say that I fit nicely into that stereotype, however. I'm fascinated by the possibilities of genetic science, while at the same time quite appreciative of the natural environment. I don't see a conflict between those two interests despite the frantic whining of the anti-GMO crowd! (BTW, in 2010 I wrote another song called "Designer Trees" which is now designated as "Designer Trees One" since there is, as of this song/video, a "Designer Trees Two"!)