[Verse 1] Four toothbrushes lined up by the sink One little mirror and a queue in the hall Dad says, “I’ll be quick,” but he’s shaving again And the kettle’s gone cold while we wait for the call [Pre-Chorus] You can put off a shower till the water runs hot You can wait for your turn, you can tie up your hair But when nature comes knocking, there’s no snooze on the clock And a closed bathroom door is a family affair [Chorus] One bathroom, five people, everybody’s got a plan You can wait to wash, but you can’t hold it, man Sometimes you just gotta go, when you gotta go We’re taking turns in the hallway, but the answer’s still no Can’t imagine one hole for a whole household to share One bathroom, five people, and a prayer in the air [Verse 2] My sister’s got a towel and a face full of cream My brother’s in there reading labels on soap I’m doing the dance by the laundry machine With my knees pressed together and diminishing hope [Pre-Chorus] You can skip washing your hair till tomorrow’s just fine You can live with a cowlick, let the shampoo wait But there’s no “after you” when you’re crossing that line And the doorknob’s become the most powerful gate [Chorus] One bathroom, five people, everybody’s got a plan You can wait to wash, but you can’t hold it, man Sometimes you just gotta go, when you gotta go We’re taking turns in the hallway, but the answer’s still no Can’t imagine one hole for a whole household to share One bathroom, five people, and a prayer in the air [Bridge] Knock-knock—“Are you nearly done?” “Just a minute!”—that minute’s been one The bath can wait, the comb can wait But the body’s got its own timetable, mate [Final Chorus] One bathroom, five people, everybody’s got a plan You can wait to wash, but you can’t hold it, man Sometimes you just gotta go, when you gotta go Give a little room, let the next one through the door Can’t imagine one hole for a whole household to share One bathroom, five people—everybody be fair! [Outro] One bathroom, five people, we’re learning to care And nobody’s taking a book in there!
