Different is Good (Palindrome)

2 weeks ago by @jessicamagoch

Liner Notes

Palindrome Challenge - This story of hannah and otto was inspired by a short story we read in third grade. The teacher and announced that hannah and otto were palindromes right before lunch, and no one knew what that was (including the reader) but it sounded funny, so they teased them. After lunch, the teacher gave the lesson and revealed what a palindrome was, making everyone feel foolish. I'll never forget that lesson on Palindromes and how I was along for the ride - I turned it into a song for this challenge
#singersongwriter #acoustic

Lyrics

Hannah and Otto were singled out
The teacher had said
They were different
They didn't know why
So hannah just cried and otto became belligerent
"You're different." she said
And all the kids laughed
And pointed their fingers and snickered
Then finally at last she said, "that's enough class!"
And all of the noisiness simmered
Some say you're different
Or weird or offbeat
How you look how you think
Or the foods that you eat
But what if my dear
You're just misunderstood
What if different
Was actually good
Oh if we were the same
What a bore that would be different and special
A true rarity
So be different
So you're different
And the teacher explained
The difference was their name spelled forward or back
It was the same
"Now hold your head high palindrome 1 and 2
For you are unique
And what's unique makes you, you"
Some say you're different
Or weird or offbeat
How you look how you think
All the food that you eat
But what if my dear
You're just misunderstood
What if different
Was actually good
Oh if we were the same
What a bore that would be different is special
A true rarity
So be different
So you're different
Just be different
You know the opposite different
Is indifferent
Some say you're different
Or weird or offbeat
How you look how you think
Or the foods that you eat
But what if my dear
You're just misunderstood
What if different
Was actually good
Oh if we were the same
What a bore that would be
Different is special a true rarity
So be different
So you're different
Just be different
So hannah looked at otto
And taller they stood
Yes indeed they were different
And different was good

Comments