Don't Read Like A Robot Page

Unison Don't read like a robot. (hip hop beat) Let me tell you a little story folks. So I was chillin in class minding my biz when my teacher she calls on me. She says " It's your turn to read aloud" Then like an Icee Pop I freeze. When I opened 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. And my teach said Unison "Flip a switch and read it like this!" Rhythmically Did you know that tigers have striped skin not just striped fur? [Voiceover Background] Who knew? Did you know that tigers have striped skin not just striped fur? [Voiceover Background] Got it! You gotta read with expression! [Voiceover Background] Okay! Yes read with expression! [Voiceover Background] I got it! Come on and read with expression! [Voiceover Background] I'mma do it Voiceover Robot Don't read like a robot [Voiceover Background] Come on! Next day I was lounging in my room and my mom knocked right on my door. [Voiceover Background] Knock knock She said "You got a letter from Gramps he's with Grams in El Salvador" [Voiceover Background] Oh really? Went to read the letter to myself but my mom opened up her lips. She said " Why not read the letter out loud I wanna hear about their trip!" [Voiceover Background] Aw man. And my mom said Unison "Flip a switch and read it like this!" Rhythmically Hello sonny we're havin a blast grandma and I went skydiving! Hello sonny we're havin a blast grandma and I went skydiving! You gotta read with expression! Yes read with expression! [Voiceover Background] I'mma do it! Come on and read with expression! Voiceover Robot Don't read like a robot At school the next day I tried out for the play and I really wanted to the main part [Voiceover Background] Really really! I practiced the lines over and over again I was nervous, Oh man my heart! [Voiceover Background] Bump Bump When it was my turn on stage to read for the role all the blood rushed to my head [Voiceover Background] Whoa! My tongue twisted up and knees started to shake you couldn't hear a word I said. [Voiceover Background] True dat And my director said Unison "Flip a switch and read it like this!" Rhythmically I'm sitting on a tack! I'm sitting on a tack! Ah help I'm sitting on a tack! [Voiceover Background] I'mma try it. I'm sitting on a tack! I'm sitting on a tack! Ah help I'm sitting on a tack! Voiceover Robot Ouch. You gotta read with expression! Yes read with expression! Come on and read with expression! Voiceover Robot Don't read like a robot. Now when I read anything out loud I do it with passion and flair [Voiceover Background] He does! No more mumbly words and silly murmurs I'm chill not all crazy and scared [Voiceover Background] He's chill. I used to read like a robot Voiceover Robot All my words sound exactly the same. [Voiceover Background] That's true. But now I read with expression yo that's my claim to fame [Voiceover Background] Go on sir! You gotta read with expression! Yes read with expression! I like to read with expression! Voiceover Robot Don't read like a robot. You gotta read with expression! [Voiceover Background] Yup! Yes read with expression! [Voiceover Background] I do! Come on and read with expression! [Voiceover Background] Hey I learned Voiceover Robot Don't read like a robot. Anybody want a peanut? I'll take it!