The I'm Bored Trifecta
Isn't it one of the most original book trailers you've ever seen?
Here are the lyrics for the song:
I'M BORED
Words & music by Debbie Ridpath Ohi & Errol Elumir
Sung by Zoe & Errol Elumir - Keyboards by Errol (DebsandErrol.com)
Inspired by I'M BORED, a picture book written by Michael Ian Black
and illustrated by Debbie, coming out from Simon & Schuster Books
For Young Readers in Sept/2012.
VERSE 1 (sung by Zoe):
C Am
Can't believe, another hour is crawling by
C Am G F
Can't conceive how time is slow I think I'll die
G Am
Nothing to play with and nothing for me to see
F G C
My life is full of ennui.
VERSE 2 (sung by Zoe):
Can't believe, I totally don't know what to do
Can't conceive how other kids can make it through
mind-numbing woe & nowhere to go
and all I got is this….potato?
CHORUS:
F G Am F
I'm Bored, really really really bored,
F G C
I'm bored, I'm BORED.
VERSE 3:
C
Potato: Can't believe
Am
Zoe: Wait a sec, you can't be talking
C Am F
Potato: Can't conceive why I listen to your squawking
G Am
I'm stuck on this couch I should have hid
F G C
from this really boring kid. (Zoe yells: HEY!)
CHORUS:
P: I'm Bored
Z: Hey Me Too!
P: I'm bored. Because of you. (Zoe: "WHAT!?")
PRE-BRIDGE
F G
Zoe: I'm Not Boring
Am G F
P: Sorry but kids kinda are
F G C
Zoe: Are NOT. We are lots of fun - We're AWESOME!
F G Am G F
P: boring I'm so bored
Z: I am not boring! Don't be so smug. You are just a silly spud.
F G C
Bridge
C
Z: We're not boring
Am
P: YES YOU ARE
C
Z: Kids can do anything
G
P: SO BORED THAT I COULD DIE
C
Z: Know what I want now
Am
P: A world without children?
C G C
Z: I think I WANT SOME FRIES
Colby and Mr. Schu -- THANK YOU so much for featuring I'M BORED in your blogs today! I'm truly honored. And WOW, what a fantastic presentation.
ReplyDeleteI love the book and also the trailer SO MUCH - it's perfect for the book and Zoe did an amazing job. Great interview, as well, Mr. Schu!
ReplyDeleteLove learning about new books (and in such a robust fashion, too!) Wow, lots to enjoy here. Thanks, John!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable.
ReplyDeleteToo cute. I don't know who I like better-the kid or the spud. Kid is pretty great actor.
ReplyDeleteLoved the post with all the links, the awesome video (kudos to Zoe, Errol, and Debbie), and the idea to do an interview with Zoe.
ReplyDeleteThis trailer and interview are GENIUS! I think I'm going to love this book.
ReplyDeleteI became an Errol fan last November when I ran across the debs&errol duo through NaNoWriMo. Now I am also a Zoe fan. Love @inkyelbows illustrations! I laughed out loud when I read it. I'm eager to share it with students.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure. Is one supposed to have quite this much fun talking about a book? My childhood librarian just might be rolling over in her card catalog.
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