"Manners" - Our Manaiakalani Film Festival Entry.

Last term in literacy we were looking at some important people and events in history and the impact they have had on the world. We looked at Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela, and events such as the Springbok Tour of NZ. A message that came through what we were learning, was that people are equal. We shouldn't discriminate against others just because they are different. We used this as the theme for our rap rewriting the lyrics for the song "Manners" by Chiddy Bang.

Manners Room 20 from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.

Bababababa

There is no one like me

Th-th-there is no one like me, like me

Ma-ma-manners take a second look and you'll see (hey we pretty much amazing)

There is no one like me [x2] (mind your manners)

And all the people should be raising their hands up

Work together make sure that you stand up

I never thought I would be able to shine out   

           But believing in me took away my doubts

Yeah I be keeping it true as long as I could ‘made me feel brand new

Like, like how cool are we

You gotta be like Martin Luther King

Don’t get rejected, be your yourself be accepted

I have dream I can shine like a beam

Of light.  Tell a hater think of better

Don’t put us down but mind your manners

Manners take a second look and you'll see (and you'll see)

There is no one like me (like me)

Th-th-there is no one like me (like me l-l-l-l-like me)

Manners you better reconsider (consider)

Cause you will never do better (do better)

There is no one like me, like me (there's no one like one) (shouts)

(See this is etiquette right here)

Badabababab badabababa (mind your manners)

There is no one like me

Look at Mandela

From South Africa, Was a black lawyer

A surprise WALA And he fought for rights

For equality

Became president, stopped inequality

He helped to show us

How not to be a coward

Their view’s  not true

A stereotype that’s skewed

There’s not any proof

So why not be politeful. Without racism

The world would be delightful

Work hard, you want to make your Mum proud

Everybody is the best let me advise you

Why because I’m feeling incredible

You can achieve anything you set your mind to

I am inspired by people with integrity

People who are honest and speak truthfully

So tell a hater  think better

Don’t put us down but mind your manners!

Manners take a second look and you'll see

There is no one like me

Th-th-there is no one like me

(Mind your manners)