The People At IHOP - Song# 34

The People At IHOP by Rich Baker

2AM
Sitting in front of a plate of pancakes
Look around.
Who are those still awake?

When the bars are closed
And the shows are done
But you all don’t wanna sleep
Where ya gonna go for fun?

(Chorus)
At the IHOP
The International House of Pancakes
Open 24 hours
At the IHOP

Start in the corner. The table for two.
Likely a first or second date and they’re out of things to do
Each wants to invite the other over, but both wish to be discrete
So instead they prolong the night and order food they don’t wanna eat

(Chorus)
At the IHOP
Serve up some eggs and a side of love
They go all night long
At the IHOP

Seven college kids sit around a table with books out
Midterms and bacon and an all nighter going on
The treaty of Versailles and and Archduke Franz Ferdinand
They’re gonna drink coffee and hit the books until dawn

(Chorus)
At the IHOP
Feed your brain and your stomach
Caffeine keeps you awake
At the IHOP

Five guys with long hair each sitting with a girl
Their guitars and drums packed up in a van
They just rocked the club and now they’re hear to unwind
You gotta keep odd hours when you’re in a punk band

(Chorus)
At the IHOP
The syrup hits the right notes
And the groupies love the biscuits
At the IHOP

(Bridge)
The waitresses no just what to expect
The crazies, the drunks, and they get no respect
The hours are hard, but the tips are light
In what crazy world does this all seem right?

And there at a table sitting alone
The regular who’s name is quite well known
Every night the same space and the same order too
Without this ritual, he wouldn’t know what to do

(Chorus)
At the IHOP
Lonliness is tough
But not as tough as the gristle in the sausage
At the IHOP