[Verse 1] Haven't seen you since September Someone said you quit for good You said school just wasn't working Nobody understood Saw you hanging by the corner Same old jacket, different day I said, “We're getting fries at seven” You said, “Why'd you come this way?” I said... [Pre-Chorus] Nobody sent me Nobody asked I just noticed You weren't in class And maybe that's enough tonight Come along, we'll be alright [Chorus] There's a seat for you Right here in the back We're not the perfect kids We're pretty bad at that No speeches, no promises Nothing you have to prove You don't have to fit in We'll move over for you There's a seat for you If you want it [Verse 2] We've got one girl who's always late One who tells the truth too much One kid thinks he's gonna be famous No one's really keeping up There's a table by the window Where the cool kids never sit Funny thing about belonging You don't have to earn it [Pre-Chorus] Nobody's grading Who you've been You don't need reasons Just come on in Maybe tomorrow's still a mess But tonight you don't have to guess [Chorus] There's a seat for you Right here in the back We're not the perfect kids We're pretty bad at that No speeches, no promises Nothing you have to prove You don't have to fit in We'll move over for you There's a seat for you If you want it [Bridge, music gets quiet] Monday morning Eight fifteen I looked over... There you were. Didn't say anything Didn't make a scene I just moved my backpack Off the empty seat [Final Chorus, gradually building] There's a seat for you Right here with us Nobody's asking Who you used to be Take your time Start again You don't have to know where this will end You don't have to fit in You don't have to prove We'll move over for you There's a seat for you There's a seat for you... [Outro] Teacher said, “Nice of you to join us.” I said... “Be nice. He's new.” School bell.
