it's a middle school dance
dj by missus mills from home economics
as you enter the gym
coach davis tells you there won't be any nonsense
find a spot on the wall
talk some football
and try to look taller
do your best to fit in
but at the very same time you wanna stand out from them
at the middle school dance
the girls are cluster around
requesting slow jams
made for a slow dance
you tuck your chin to your chest
thinking about all the times in this room
you've been picked dead at last
and stare at your shoes
try to screw up your courage
if you don't move you can't lose
but true colors comes on
and the girl from french class
comes and takes your hand
and you dance
you feel the sweat in the palms of your hands
you can't wait for it to be over
but still you don't want it to end
at the middle school dance
the middle school dance
you gotta try to take a chance
the middle school dance
the middle school dance
take a chance in the middle school dance
take a chance in the middle school dance
take a chance in the middle school dance
take a chance
at the middle school dance
at the middle school dance
