people tell me i used to swim like a dog
splashing, kicking, panting and smiling
but it wasnt right, they said, so they sent me to swimming lessons
and so i learned the proper moves, the proper way, to swim like a human
people tell me i used to run like a horse
galloping, trotting, snorting and laughing
but it wasnt right, they said, so they signed me up for an athletics team
and so i learned the proper moves, the proper way, to run like a human
people tell me i used to play like a lion
rough, dirty, rolling on the ground and screaming with joy
but it wasnt right, they said, so they left me at school every morning
and so i learned the proper moves, the proper way, to play like a human
people tell me i used to talk like a bird
loud, bold, out of tune, unafraid to make my own song
but it wasnt right, they said, so they gave me words to say
and so i learned the proper moves, the proper way, to talk like a human
people tell me i used to act like an animal
wild, improper, untamed and happy
but it wasnt right, they said, so they tried everything they could to fix me
and so i learned the proper moves, the proper way,
to swim like a human, to run like a human, to play like a human, to talk like a human, to act like a human
cause this was faster, stronger, cleaner, quieter,
