[Verse 1] We stand in the rain At the corner again Nine hands on one menu And six kinds of pain Kai wants dumplings Mara wants spice Jules says “somewhere quiet” Then changes it twice Nina says “pizza” Ezra says “brunch” Bea wants the place With the scalloped lunch I love you all I love this hell Why does one small dinner Feel like a spell? [Pre-Chorus] Shall we split the vote? Shall we flip a coin? Shall we let the city Choose who gets the point? Every road we take Leads to forks and fumes Every name we say Grows a thousand rooms [Chorus] Pick a place, pick a place Say it plain, say it plain Pick a place, pick a place Before we all go insane Hungry hearts, hungry hearts Trying to fit one night Pick a place, pick a place And let somebody be right [Verse 2] There’s ramen with jazz hands There’s tacos with a view There’s the oyster bar where We once fought in the booth There’s the vegan temple With the seven-page glaze There’s the little red diner That’s been closed for days Jules checks the ratings Mara checks the map Kai reads the parking Like a deadly trap Bea says “if we wait We will lose the sun” Ezra says “I’m flexible” And nobody’s won [Pre-Chorus] Shall we draw the names? Shall we call the host? Shall we stop pretending One of us is most? Every grin is nerves Every nod is steel Every tiny decision Turned into a trial by meal [Chorus] Pick a place, pick a place Say it plain, say it plain Pick a place, pick a place Before we all go insane Hungry hearts, hungry hearts Trying to fit one night Pick a place, pick a place And let somebody be right [Bridge] Then Bea laughs first Then Mara claps in time Then Kai starts a rhythm On the curbside line Nina says “the place With the shared appetizer” Ezra shouts “the one With the ridiculous fire” Jules lifts the phone Like a holy decree “Book it for eight” And the whole group agrees Oh, what a miracle Oh, what a grace Nine little rebels And one dinner place [Final Chorus] Pick a place, pick a place Say it plain, say it plain Pick a place, pick a place We can start again Hungry hearts, hungry hearts We can make it right Pick a place, pick a place And hold each other tight Pick a place, pick a place Let the laughter roll Pick a place, pick a place We can feed the whole soul [Outro] One table Nine forks No peace All joy
