[Intro - Spoken (playful, deadpan)]
I was born into this world and I
cried as soon as I was born.
I was a child, I entered childhood, I was
admitted to school, I went to school every day, I
went to school every day, I entered adolescence.
I cried when I was born, I was
put into this world..
When I entered adolescence, I went
to college, and I became very naughty. I did not
want to fail in my studies because I was naughty
(Adlib group whisper) ooh-ooh — boop!
[Verse 1 - bright, bouncy synths]
You must fall like a feather
And bounce like a ball,
If people cut you short
You must stand really tall.
If kicked while you're down
Make sure that you get up,
Show you're a dog with teeth
If they whip you like a pup.
(Group call & response)
(Group) Boing! (Solo) Boop!
(Group) Bounce! (All) Woo!
[Pre-Chorus - cute vocal chops]
Tiny hiccup, giant grin, clap-clap, spin,
Shake it off, wink-wink, let the silly begin!
[Chorus - hook (use as chant + harmonies)]
You must fall like a feather
And bounce like a ball,
And – always come out fighting
When your back's against the wall.
(Short chant, layered) Feather! Bounce! Hey!
[Verse 2 - playful instrumentation, slight rap cadence]
If they dampen your spirit
Show your hope is still dry,
If clouds cover your parade
Make your fly-pass extra high.
If hit hard below the belt
Smile and shake their hand,
If your life goes off course
Just imagine it was planned.
(Spoken aside, deadpan) "Planned? Maybe by the squirrel." (group laugh)
[Bridge - whimsical breakdown, halved beat, harmonies]
Flex and bend like a willow
But retain a heart of oak,
If someone upsets you
Try and treat it as a joke.
(Adlibs stacked) ooh-ah! ha-ha! boop-boop!
[Rap - witty, school-day flashbacks, fast & fun]
Caught a pencil in my hair, tripped over my own shoes,
Told the teacher I was allergic to homework blues.
Naughty in the college halls, mischief in my pockets,
But I learned to dance with failure and I learned to dodge the rockets.
(quick call) Oops-up! (group echoes) Oops-up!
[Chorus - big production, harmonized]
You must fall like a feather
And bounce like a ball,
And – always come out fighting
When your back's against the wall.
(Playful adlibs over chorus) Ha! Woo! Cha-cha!
[Dance Break - instrumental + vocal chops]
(Counts) 1-2-3 — feather flip, 4-5 — bounce back!
(Beat drop) Boing! Boing! Boop!
[Spoken Interlude - soft, honest, then playful]
I was born into this world and I
cried as soon as I was born.
I was a child, I entered childhood, I was
admitted to school, I went to school every day, I
went to school every day, I entered adolescence.
I cried when I was born, I was
put into this world..
When I entered adolescence, I went
to college, and I became very naughty. I did not
want to fail in my studies because I was naughty
(Then group hush -> big smile) Keep bouncing!
[Final Chorus - triumphant, full harmonies, key change optional]
You must fall like a feather
And bounce like a ball,
And – always come out fighting
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