Everybody Wants Steam

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Clocked in at two, got a line at the case, First thing I hear: “Can you steam these, please?” Six pounds of shrimp and a mountain of crab, There goes the best five minutes I had. Old Bay dust all over my shirt, Shoes soaked through and my lower back hurts. “Is it done yet?” Man, you watched me begin— I haven’t even put your damn shrimp in! [Chorus] Steam, steam, everybody wants steam, Hear that damn buzzer ringing in my dreams. Crab legs, shrimp bags, piled up high, One more order and I’m waving goodbye. Steam, steam, everybody wants steam, You’ve got two hands—come take your own, please! [Verse 2] Auntie wants lemon, the kid wants a fork, Somebody asks if the butter comes warm. I grab the basket, I reach for the lid, Then one more voice says, “Can you do what I did?” The ticket’s curling, the timer’s gone wild, A grown man’s asking like a hungry child. I point to the pot, give the counter a grin: “Your seafood’s right there—go on, jump in!” [Chorus] Steam, steam, everybody wants steam, Hear that damn buzzer ringing in my dreams. Crab legs, shrimp bags, piled up high, One more order and I’m waving goodbye. Steam, steam, everybody wants steam, You’ve got two hands—come take your own, please! [Bridge] When the last bag’s tied and the line backs away, I’ll scrub off the seasoning and call it a day. But if you see me tomorrow, don’t ask me to choose— I’ll hand you the basket and point at the stew! [Final Chorus] Steam, steam, everybody wants steam, Hear that damn buzzer ringing in my dreams. Crab legs, shrimp bags, piled up high, One more order and I’m waving goodbye. Steam, steam, everybody wants steam, You’ve got two hands—come take your own, please! [Outro] Take your own, please! Take your own, please!