Don't Read Like a Robot

So I was chillin in class, mindin my biz When my teacher, she calls on me She says, Alright it's your turn to read aloud! And like an icy POP! I freeze (BRRRR!) WHEN I open my mouth to speak the words my tongue is in a knot Do I read with expression? Not even close. I sound like a robot. Did you know that tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur? And my teacher said... FLIP A SWITCH AND READ IT LIKE THISSSSSS… Did you know that tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur? Did you know that tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur? Got it! You gotta read with expression Yes, read with expression You wanna read with expression Don’t read like a robot Next day I was loungin’ in my room And my mom knocked right on my door She said “ You got a letter from gramps He’s with grams in El Salvador!” I went to read the letter to myself But my mom opened up her lips She said “why not read that letter out loud” I wanna hear about their trip! Hello Sonny! We’re having a blast! Grandma and I went skydiving! And my mom said… FLIP A SWITCH AND READ IT LIKE THISSSSSS… Hello Sonny! We’re having a blast! Grandma and I went skydiving! Hello Sonny! We’re having a blast! Grandma and I went skydiving! You gotta read with expression Yes, gotta read with expression You wanna read with expression Don’t read like a robot At school the next day, I tried out for the play And I really wanted the main part (really really) I practiced the lines over over again I was nervous, oh man, my heart (thump, thump) When it was my turn on stage to read for the role All the blood rushed to my head My tongue twisted up and knees started to shake You couldn’t hear a word I said! I'm sitting on a tack! I'm sitting on a tack! Ahh! Help! I'm sitting on a tack! And my director said… FLIP A SWITCH AND READ IT LIKE THISSSSSS… I'm sitting on a tack! I'm sitting on a tack! Ahh! Help! I'm sitting on a tack! I'm sitting on a tack! I'm sitting on a tack! Ahh! Help! I'm sitting on a tack! You gotta read with expression Yes gotta read with expression C’mon read with expression Don’t read like a robot Now when I read anything out loud I do it with passion and flare No more mumbly words and silly murmurs I’m chill - not all crazy and scared I used to read like a ROBOT ROBOT VOICE: All my words sounded exactly the same But now I read with expression Yo! That’s my claim to fame! I read with expression Oh yeah I read with expression I like to read with expression I Don’t read like a robot You gotta read with expression Yes read with expression C’mon read with expression Don’t read like a robot Anybody want a peanut? I’ll take it!