“Read” (Parody of Magic’s “Rude”)

Daddy Room 407

 

It’s summertime. . .and it’s been a while since we have dropped a parody on the crowd. It looks like Magic has the big hit this summer with their song, “Rude.” Well. . .it sounded so much like “read.”

I just couldn’t help myself. Crank up the song. Sing along. Create your own reading anthem. 

 

“Read”
It’s Monday morning. He jumped out of his desk, and put on his game face.
Stepped into the aisle like it’s not a “No” yet, and presented his best case.
Thumped on the cover with his heart in his hands
to ask the question
‘Cause he knows that you are a leveling man yeah yeah:

Can he read what he wants for the rest of his life? Say yes, say yes
‘Cause he needs to know.
You say it’s not on his level and he starts to cry.
Tough luck, kid, but the answer is NO!

So, is this the way you want to lead?
There’s something in these books he needs.
Why can’t you just let him read?
I hope he reads these books anyway.
Read these books;
read these books anyway.
Read these books;
yeah, you heard what I said.
Read these books.
He’ll be in the Nerdy Community.

Why can’t you just let me read?

You must understand the power of choice.
No readers without it.
Release the power to girls and boys
standing at that bookshelves.
Or they’ll go away–
another year from now–
Can’t you hear their plea
They’ll read whatever you allow.

Can she read what she chooses for the rest of her life? Say yes, say yes
‘Cause she needs to know.
She’ll read what you bless till the day that she dies (or 3PM)
But, even knowing this, the answer’s still no!

Is this how you were taught to read?
Letting someone else take the lead?
How hard is it to see her needs?
I hope she reads those books anyway.
Read those books.
Read those books anyway.
Read those books.
Invite her to have their say.
Read those books.
She’ll be in a Nerdy Community.

Why can’t we just let them read?

Can they read freely for the rest of their lives? Say yes, say yes
‘Cause they need to know.
The books that you bless will be the books that they’ll try.
Good luck as your readers begin to grow!

C’mon, let’s just let them read.
It’s the best approach to reading, indeed.
Sit back and just watch them read.
They’ll read those books everyday.
Read those books.
Read those books everyday.
Read those books.
Even on summer days.
Reading those books
as part of a Nerdy Community.

When we going to let them read?
When we going to let them read?

 

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