ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Recitation song

Okay, let me explain recitation songs to you like you're 5 years old.

Recitation songs are like stories that are turned into songs. Imagine you're telling a story about a prince who goes on a journey to find a treasure. Now imagine you're singing that story instead of just telling it. That's what recitation songs are like!

In these songs, the singer recites the story in a way that is almost like talking but with a rhythm and melody to it. It's different from other kinds of singing because there's not a lot of fancy music or instruments, it's mostly just the singer's voice telling the story.

People have been making recitation songs for a really long time, maybe even longer than you've been alive! They can be about anything, like love stories or adventures, and they come from all different cultures and languages.

So, the next time you hear a song that sounds like someone is telling a story, you might just be listening to a recitation song!