[Intro: whispered, reverent] In the silence of the sneeze guard I heard the voice of desire One plate One soul Unlimited refills [Gregorian-style choir, wordless] Ahh… ohh… Ahh… ohh… [Verse 1: whispered/spoken] I came for lettuce I came for light A humble bowl On a Tuesday night But there it shimmered Beneath fluorescent stars A golden river Of Caesar from afar [Pre-Chorus: sensual, dramatic] Tell me, little crouton Are you sin or are you bread? Tell me, creamy dressing Why are you in my head? [Chorus: melodic, solemn but funny] Saddest at the salad bar I went too far I lost my way between the cheese and garbanzo jar Saddest at the salad bar Under holy ranch I reached for truth And took another chance [Verse 2: whispered/spoken] The tongs were waiting Cold in my hand Like ancient relics From a promised land A monk beside me Chose balsamic light I saw his discipline And feared the night [Pre-Chorus] Tell me, sacred bacon bits Why do you call my name? I came here for redemption But left with bleu cheese shame [Chorus] Saddest at the salad bar I went too far I lost my way between the cheese and garbanzo jar Saddest at the salad bar Under holy ranch I reached for truth And took another chance [Bridge: whispered, intense] Forgive me For the second plate Forgive me For the pasta salad I knew the path I saw the sign But the hard-boiled eggs Were perfectly aligned [Choir: dramatic] Ahh… ohh… Ahh… ohh… [Final Chorus: bigger, still dead serious] Saddest at the salad bar I went too far A pilgrim lost beneath the sneeze-guard star Saddest at the salad bar No soul survives The ancient pull Of unlimited sides [Outro: whispered] One plate One soul One coupon expired yesterday
