That 'scary time for boys' viral anthem gets a performance on Jimmy Kimmel

Sure is a scary time for boys. Wait, no it's not.
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Shannon Connellan
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That 'scary time for boys' viral anthem gets a performance on Jimmy Kimmel
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That viral anthem for all of the scared men and boys has gone all the way to Jimmy Kimmel Live.

On Monday, musician and dance teacher Lynzy Lab, who works at Texas State University, tweeted a video of herself singing her clever, timely skewering of Donald Trump's misguided claim that it's a "very scary time for young men in America."

The song, called "A Scary Time," went viral, clocking up 11.2 million views on Twitter and 121K retweets, along with high praise from the likes of Mark Ruffalo among others.

So, the late show host invited the talented musician to perform on Thursday night's show, in conjunction with the International Day of the Girl. Powerful stuff.

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Shannon Connellan
UK Editor

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror.


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