[Intro: kitchen percussion, chopping rhythm] [Spoken] All right. Dinner in twenty minutes. No drama. [Verse 1] Take that salmon Pat it dry Set it on the board Skin-side nearby Little olive oil Salt goes down Black pepper falling All around Garlic powder Paprika too Maybe some lemon zest If that’s your move [Backing Vocals] Season it! Season it! [Lead] Don’t drown the fish Just make it sing [Pre-Chorus] Heat the oven Four-two-five Give that fillet Room to thrive Line the tray Set it down Now we’re getting Dinner-bound [Chorus] SALMON AT FOUR-TWENTY-FIVE TWELVE TO FIFTEEN KEEP IT ALIVE LEMON ON TOP BUTTER IF YOU PLEASE FLAKE WITH A FORK AND SERVE WITH EASE Don’t cook it dry Don’t let it fight Pull it when the center Looks just right [Verse 2] While it cooks Make something bright Rice or potatoes Greens on the side Broccoli roasting Right beside Little salt Little oil Let it ride Mix some butter Garlic Lemon juice Parsley if you’ve got it No excuse [Backing Vocals] Whisk it! Drizzle it! [Lead] Now we’re getting somewhere [Bridge: beat drops, spoken rhythm] Check the thickest part Opaque on the outside Moist in the middle If you use a thermometer One-forty-five Fahrenheit Is the USDA-safe target [Backing Vocals] Don’t guess! Don’t stress! [Lead] And remember Carryover heat Is real [Final Chorus] SALMON AT FOUR-TWENTY-FIVE TWELVE TO FIFTEEN KEEP IT ALIVE LEMON ON TOP BUTTER IF YOU PLEASE GARLIC AND HERBS AND SOMETHING GREEN Rest it a minute Plate it up clean Dinner just happened Like a beautiful dream [Outro: light guitar, plate clink] [Spoken] Salmon. Lemon. Garlic. Butter. That’s dinner. [Final hit]
