Special thanks to Ariel for playing the role of "Mom" and to Vinnie, Bruno, and Ash (the younger) for playing the role of "Kids."

More Fun If You Scream (Sethares & Marcotte)

Mom: “No screaming”
Kids: Scream

The cardboard box becomes a rocket ship
It flies everywhere and in between
Fly past Saturn, take a left at Neptune
It flies faster the louder you scream

Ah… ah… The louder you scream

The monster who lives under your bed
Scary shadow, half heard, half seen
It sneaks and lurks, it creeps and slinks
You’ll be safer if you scream

Ah… ah… Safer when you scream
Ah… ah… More fun if you scream

Cruising through the schoolyard
A red BMX racing machine
Pedal hard and launch into the air
You jump higher the louder you scream

More fun… The louder you scream
More fun… It’s more fun if you scream

Racing, running, jumping
Faster, farther, higher
More fun if you scream
Climbing, leaping, diving
Racing, chasing, hiding
More fun if you scream

More fun… If you scream

The paradox of playground physics
Turns you round til you’re queasy and green
Pump your legs swing into the clouds
It’s more thrilling if you scream

Chasing, flying, hiding
Braver, stronger, wilder
More fun if you scream
Pumping, swinging, launching
Longer, tougher, louder
More fun if you scream