Lyrics
Once upon a time there was a
Introduction to a story
Boy named Marcus, a boy named Travis
Introduction of characters: Marcus and Travis
They liked each other more than many were used to
Description of the close relationship between Marcus and Travis
Shared lunches, lent shoulders, long glances
Details about their friendship and mutual support
One day they were surrounded by a couple of bullies
Encounter with bullies
Teeth were broken, ugly words spoken
Physical and verbal abuse
Have you ever dreamed of a world where things like
Rhetorical question about dreaming of a better world
This don't happen again and again?
Expressing a desire for a world without repeated harm
We make them
Encouragement to stand up against bullies, using metaphorical language
Cowards none too shy
-Stand up and run, look how they flail
-Up and away
-You'll see for
-Them this ain't fun, words gon' be
-More than a gun, we will prevail
-They're up and away
-We make them
Repetition of encouragement to confront cowardly behavior
Cowards none too shy
-Stand up and run, look how they flail
-Up and away
-You'll see for
-Them this ain't fun, words gon' be
-More than a gun, we will prevail
-They're up and away
-Have you heard the story of that sweet young couple
Introduction of another couple, Patricia and Corey, facing challenges
A girl named Patricia, a guy named Corey?
-When they met each other it was expected she'd brush him off
-Eyebrows went up at her, fists clenched in front of him
-One day he was invited by her so-called best friends
-Abusing and breaking him, leaving him no choice
-But forever dreamin' of a world where things like
-This don't happen again and again
-We make them
Similar encouragement for Patricia and Corey's situation
Cowards none too shy
-Stand up and run, look how they flail
-Up and away
-You'll see for
-Them this ain't fun, words gon' be
-More than a gun, we will prevail
-They're up and away
-We make them
-Cowards none too shy
-Stand up and run, look how they flail
-Up and away
-You'll see for
-Them this ain't fun, words gon' be
-More than a gun, we will prevail
-They're up and away
-Saw the news about this early bloomer
Introduction of an individual dealing with privacy invasion
Unstable feelings, careless adventures
-Sent pictures that were solely for her lover's trusted eyes
-Many gained insight, laughter 'bout every byte
-They took from her then spat on our poor pure creature
-Never had worries, never felt hatred
-Now she wants to leave for a world where things like
-This don't happen again and again
-We make them
Encouragement to resist mistreatment and invasion of privacy
Cowards none too shy
-Stand up and run, look how they flail
-Up and away
-You'll see for
-Them this ain't fun, words gon' be
-More than a gun, we will prevail
-They're up and away
-We make them
-Cowards none too shy
-Stand up and run, look how they flail
-Up and away
-You'll see for
-Them this ain't fun, words gon' be
-More than a gun, we will prevail
-They're up and away
-We make them
Continued encouragement to stand against mistreatment
Cowards none too shy
-Stand up and run, look how they flail
-Up and away
-You'll see for
-Them this ain't fun, words gon' be
-More than a gun, we will prevail
-They're up and away
-(Up and away, yeah, yeah) sing it!
Repetition of the call to action with a singing element
(Up and away, yeah, yeah) sing it!
-(Up and away, yeah, yeah) sing it!
-(Up and away, yeah, yeah) sing it!
-(Up and away, yeah, yeah) sing it!
-(Up and away, yeah, yeah) sing it!
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