The Performance Review

Verse 1

Clocking in

The coffee machine is humming a tune

I watch you walk

Past my cubicle

Paper jams and plastic fans

You smell like lavender soap

And heavy rain

On hot asphalt

Chorus

Oh Melinda

You gave me a raise today

But I would work for free

Just to hear you say my name

I am your loyal employee

Put me on the night shift

Fire me if you have to

Just look at me

Post-Chorus

Look at me

Look at me

Yeah

Verse 2

Staples

Scattered on your desk

I want to organize your life

And your files

Blue pen

Leaking in your pocket

Maybe I could fix it

Maybe I could buy you a new one

Maybe I could be the one you need

Chorus

Oh Melinda

You gave me a raise today

But I would work for free

Just to hear you say my name

I am your loyal employee

Put me on the night shift

Fire me if you have to

Just look at me

Bridge

Under the fluorescent lights

Everything feels real

The spreadsheet is a lie

The quarter is a bust

But you are the CEO of my soul

You are the manager of my heart

I am just a junior clerk in love

Guitar Solo

Chorus

Oh Melinda

You gave me a raise today

But I would work for free

Just to hear you say my name

I am your loyal employee

Put me on the night shift

Fire me if you have to

Just look at me

Post-Chorus

Look at me

Look at me

Look at me

Look at me

Outro

I will stay late

I will file the reports

I will wait for you

In the parking lot

Just checking my mirrors

Goodnight Melinda

Goodnight

Goodnight