[INTRO — MICROWAVE HUM, VENDING MACHINE CLUNK] Whose lunch is this? Been in here since Thursday [PAUSE] That might be alive [SNARE ENTERS] [VERSE 1 — RHYTHMIC TENOR] Monday morning Sunglasses on Coworker said “Weekend must’ve been long” I said “What weekend?” Kept walking ahead Almost hit the doorway So she knew what I said Nine fifteen Already need a break Coffee too hot And the printer jammed again Supervisor talking But the kick in my brain Still playing that record From Saturday Made it to lunch Put the food in the microwave Two minutes thirty That’s a long time to wait Started tapping on the table Cup joined in Now accounting by the fridge Doing background rhythm [PRE-CHORUS — OFFICE SOUNDS BUILD] Microwave turning Vending machine humming Coffee pot clicking Hear the whole beat coming Somebody shut the door Before the manager checks We got forty-five minutes— [CHORUS — BIG FUNK-POP HOOK] Breakroom legend Everybody knows I can turn a paper plate Into a sold-out show Breakroom legend Lunch at twelve-oh-one By twelve-oh-five Got the whole floor having fun No stage No lights Just a table and a spoon If the boss asks questions We were eating in the room Breakroom legend Put respect on the name When the microwave beeps Let the bassline change [POST-CHORUS — COWORKER CHANT] Kael Kael Put the spoon down, Kael Kael Kael Break ain’t over Let him play [VERSE 2 — FUNKY SUNG-RAP] Woman from reception Got a fork in each hand Playing them together Like she joined the band New guy by the sink Trying to follow the groove Off by half a beat But I like his attitude Somebody opened chips Right on the snare Perfect little crack Put it back right there Fridge door closed Made the whole room shake Then the microwave stopped On the one— [BEEP] That was great Took my food out Steam in my face Kept singing the chorus While I looked for a plate Coworker said “Kael, your lunch getting cold” That’s the price you pay When the room needs a show Manager cracked the door Everybody sat down Forks on the table Not a single sound He looked at all of us Then looked at the spoon Said “Whatever this is Keep it inside this room” [PRE-CHORUS] Microwave turning Vending machine humming Coffee pot clicking Hear the whole beat coming Manager shut the door Now he knows what’s next We got twenty more minutes— [CHORUS] Breakroom legend Everybody knows I can turn a paper plate Into a sold-out show Breakroom legend Lunch at twelve-oh-one By twelve-oh-five Got the whole floor having fun No stage No lights Just a table and a spoon If the boss asks questions We were eating in the room Breakroom legend Put respect on the name When the microwave beeps Let the bassline change [PERCUSSION BREAK — OFFICE OBJECTS ONLY] [TABLE TAPS] [FORK CLICKS] [CUP DRUMS] [VENDING MACHINE BUTTONS] [BRIDGE — CALL AND RESPONSE] Who got the napkins? [BACKGROUND] Right here Who got the rhythm? [BACKGROUND] Kael Who took my yogurt? [COMPLETE SILENCE] [BACKGROUND, DISTANT] Not me I wrote my name on that [GLITCHED MICROWAVE BEEP] [DANCE BREAK — OFFICE SOUNDS BECOME ELECTRO-FUNK] Tap that desk Slide that chair Copy room Meet me there Badge still on Tie pulled loose Lunch break got A second use [FINAL CHORUS — STACKED VOCALS] Breakroom legend Everybody knows Turned a paper plate Into a sold-out show Breakroom legend Lunch at twelve-oh-one Now the people from upstairs Coming down to join the fun No stage No lights Just a table and a spoon Manager in the doorway Trying not to move Breakroom legend Put respect on the name When the microwave beeps Let the whole beat change [FINAL POST-CHORUS] Kael Kael Put the spoon down, Kael Kael Kael Break is over [PAUSE] One more song [OUTRO — OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT CHIME] [automated voice] Kael, please report to— [CLICK] They can email me
