Make a Little Room

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You save a seat, then guard it with your coat You pass a note like it’s a royal decree The lunchroom has a seating chart, unofficial And somehow every chair belongs to somebody [Pre-Chorus] I brought my own strange little table manners A paperback, two plums, a lucky pen You look me up and down, then trade a glance I smile like, “Sure, I’ve seen this scene again” [Chorus] Make a little room, make a little room For the kid who doesn’t know the rules I can learn the names, I can miss the cues Still I’m saving one bright spot for you Make a little room, let the whole row bloom We’re more fun when we don’t all match Pass the fries, pass the truth, pass the ketchup too There’s a seat if you make one happen [Verse 2] You’ve got a color code for every weekday A list of who can text you after ten I’ve got a pencil with a chewed-up eraser And three good jokes I’m willing to try again [Pre-Chorus] The bell goes off, the hallway starts its river Your little group moves like a parade I walk beside you, not behind you And offer up the best trade I can make [Chorus] Make a little room, make a little room For the kid who doesn’t know the rules I can learn the names, I can miss the cues Still I’m saving one bright spot for you Make a little room, let the whole row bloom We’re more fun when we don’t all match Pass the fries, pass the truth, pass the ketchup too There’s a seat if you make one happen [Bridge] Maybe cool is just a coat you borrow Maybe brave is saying, “Come sit here” Maybe all these tiny lunchroom kingdoms Get a little less important by next year So scoot your bag, I’ll scoot my chair We’ll make a table out of anywhere [Final Chorus] Make a little room, make a little room For the kid who doesn’t know the rules We can trade our names, we can trade our views Let the whole cafeteria join in too Make a little room, let the whole row bloom We’re more fun when we don’t all match Pass the fries, pass the truth, pass the ketchup too There’s a seat if you make one happen [Outro] There’s a seat if you make one happen Save me one—and I’ll save you one