[INTRO — instrumental, upright bass walking, dusty drums, sax lick] [HOOK — group chant, big and warm] New kid, new kid (that's me!) Second month of school in a new city Tray in my hands like a first impression Where you sit is a whole confession New kid, new kid (that's me!) Dad said be yourself, but which one's he? Been three different people since September Trying out the one they'll remember [VERSE 1 — urgent melodic flow] Cafeteria map in my head like a war zone (uh) Jocks by the window, gamers in the cone Of the vending machine light, band kids on the stairs Theater table's loud but at least somebody cares I been eating fast so the choosing takes less time Twenty minutes of standing still would be a crime Against my whole reputation, which is currently blank Empty page, empty tray, empty social bank Then this kid with a science olympiad shirt Scoots over, says we got extra fries and dirt On everybody — sit — and just like that I'm in At the table where the weird is not a sin [VERSE 2 — playful flow, half-sung] Turns out the table's full of brand-new kids too One from Texas, one from Tuesday, one like me who Moved for a parent's job and a cheaper rent We trade our old schools like they're cards we never meant To keep — I miss my friends, but I say it cool Like I miss the weather at my old school Still, at three-fifteen, walking out the door There's four of us now where there was one before Dad asks how was school and I say it was fine Which is kid for: I think this table might be mine [HOOK — group chant, full stack] New kid, new kid (that's me!) Second month of school in a new city Tray in my hands like a first impression Where you sit is a whole confession New kid, new kid (that's me!) Not so new no more, apparently [BRIDGE — half-sung, building] Be yourself, okay, but here's the trick You don't find yourself — you build him brick by brick (new kid) [OUTRO — sax rides, chant fades] (new kid... new kid...) Save me a seat That's all anybody wants
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