You, you think it's cool to be crazy I say you're born rich - stay rich There's no point in taking chances. And me, I wouldn't call it a soph*more slup, no, I'd say I'm one step closer to bein' just where I want to be Away from this scene, Away from this machine Alright! Meet me in the middle, Well c'mon let's make up a dance And we'll agree to call it the compromise Step one: find a partner, grab a pen And don't you dare ask questions, Just sign on the dotted line Step two: throw your partner behind a desk Will then do absolutely nothing So it's your job to dance and smile the whole time Don't call it a trend, 'cause it's the only way we think to get ahead Meet me in the middle Well c'mon let's make up a dance And we'll agree to call it the compromise There's no sense in complainin' If it doesn't change your minds Take me by the hand, let's compromise I can feel your feet touchin' mine If you can't dance, there's someone else in line Meet me in the middle, Well c'mon let's make up a dance And we'll agree to call it the compromise There's no sense in complainin' If it doesn't change your minds Take me by the hand, let's compromise