[Verse 1]
It started by the vending machine,
A glance that lingered just a bit,
You swapped your band tee for something new,
Like youâre hiding something lit.
Youâve been hanging with the art kids,
And your playlist took a turn,
Now you drop those secret smiles,
Like thereâs something we should learn.
[Pre-Chorus]
And your AIM status changed againâ
A cryptic line or two,
You said, âItâs nothing serious,â
But we know itâs something new...
[Chorus]
Itâs the Lunch Table Tango,
Whole schoolâs shifting slow,
You sat with different crowds todayâ
Now youâre gay by association, whoa.
From emo beats to salsa heat,
You wink and change the b**tâ
Itâs the Lunch Table Tango,
And everyoneâs feeling the flow.
[Verse 2]
The football teamâs trying new styles,
The drama crewâs swapping roles,
Yearbookâs got new superlatives,
Nobody fits old molds.
You say youâre just exploring,
But your stories start to blend,
The way you laugh a little softer,
Like itâs not the end.
[Pre-Chorus]
You borrow that lip balm now,
She smiles but doesnât say,
Your playlists got a different vibe,
And thatâs okay.
[Chorus]
Itâs the Lunch Table Tango,
No oneâs playing by old rules,
You shared a secret look todayâ
Now youâre gay by association, cool.
From whispered texts to lunchtime stares,
Youâre stepping out, unpreparedâ
Itâs the Lunch Table Tango,
And itâs spreading through the school.
[Bridge â sultry, whispered]
One quiet moment in the hallway...
A laugh that means so muchâ
The worldâs a little softer now,
When you reach out to touch.
[Final Chorus â big, confident]
Itâs the Lunch Table Tango,
No scripts, no hesitationâ
Youâre moving through this dance of change,
Gay by association.
From shy smiles to bold displays,
Itâs our brand new celebrationâ
Itâs the Lunch Table Tango,
And itâs the new sensation.
[Outro â soft, teasing]
Weâre all a little caught up now...
Gay by association.