Be the beat, don't just stand there!
Be the beat, don't just stand there... hey!
I was chillin' in the park with my homies
When I said Mark yo pass that macaroni
Shootin' hoops - I passed Felix the ball
When homeboy grabbed his chest, and proceeded to fall
We all looked around like, "What just happened?
Somebody here needs to take some action! "
Felix's face was turning blue
Luckily this rapper knew exactly what to do
If a teen or adult suddenly collapses
Don't just stand there, here's how you react kid
Use CPR till help arrives
Follow these two steps to keep your friends alive!
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Be the beat,
Don't just stand there! (Call 911)
Push hard and fast (where?)
In the center of the chest (that's CPR!)
Paging Dr. Heart, Dr. Hal-thy Heart? Emergency room.
I was lampin' in the backyard with my cronies
When I said Felix aren't you glad you know me?
He said, "Yo, yeah you saved my life,
I thanked you once Lars, and now I'm thanking you twice"
A lo-fat diet, Felix tried it, cardio daily, he's applied it
Kicked the trans-fats, now he's healthy bowls of fiber in his belly!
Then all of a sudden I saw this guy,
Collapse by the swing-set, don't ask why
Time to call 911, tried CPR till help arrived in a special car
Pumped the sternum, chest compression
Paid attention, no second guessin'
With CPR homies chill beaches not the morgue,
Learn more at bethebeat.heart.org
If a teen or adult suddenly collapses
Don't just stand there, here's how you react kid
Use CPR till help arrives
Follow these two steps to keep your friends alive!
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This funky, funky rhyme was brought by the American Heart Association. Saving lives, one player at a time. I'm MC Lars - keeping it fresh and making healthy choices daily.
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