[intro] Hey! Did you hear about Skyler? (I heard his parents moved away.) ((Well, I heard he got admitted to a mental institution)) Really? …No way… [verse] It’s two thousand nine… Skyler is in computer class Doing basic program design… and he’s got the skills to pass The teacher wants him to… email over his code. Skyler’s got another plan…. Time for a Rick Roll.. [chorus] Never gonna give . you . up!.. Never gonna let . you . down… Never gonna run . a . round.. or, desert you. It’s playing loud… in the quiet room. And Skyler just smiles with glee Thanks a lot… Rick Astley… [verse 2] A few days later Skyler’s mom emails the principal, There’s a link for information that is critical, Skyler’s out on a three day suspension for the trick underlined blue words! begging for a click… (It’s a trap!!!) [pre-bridge] Meanwhile, Skyler gets creative… [bridge] He Emails his science teacher. (Rick Roll!) Emails his guidance counselor. (Rick Roll!) His coach, and the lunch lady, (Rick Roll!) Then the rest of the faculty, And the whole student body! [chorus] Never gonna give . you . up!.. Never gonna let . you . down… Never gonna run . a . round.. or, desert you. It’s playing loud… all over campus. At home, Skyler smiles with glee It’s good-old Rick Astley… [verse 3] a tough week, and Skyler forgot to print his English essay It’s late, it was due…that…day… He sends his English teacher an email Pleading for an extension so he doesn’t fail. I promise… it’s not a Rick Roll! [instrumental interlude, echos chorus] [bridge] The message gets caught in the firewall No more pranks, principal said “block it all”… The computer teacher had to agree If Skyler sends anything, no one will see. [verse 4] Skyler arrives at school, early the next day His English teacher, in no mood to play The paper is on time, or it’s a failing grade Skyler pleads, it was emailed yesterday Shouldn’t have Rick Rolled! [chorus] Never gonna give . you . up!.. Never gonna let . you . down… Never gonna run . a . round.. or, desert you. It’s playing loud… in his head. Skyler just cries. Tiers streaming from his eyes. (Why??) (Why!!??) Why won’t you believe me!?? Thanks a lot… Rick Astley… [outro] Sticks, and, stones, may break your bones. But sending Rick Rolls will label you a troll. Skyler found out the hard way… when they called his bluff The lesson here?… Don’t cry wolf... (Don’t cry wolf)