[Intro]
Yeah...
My story's only begun...
I met a guy...
And I thought he was illustrious...
Check this out
[Verse 1]
New Years Eve, I couldn't believe
I met a guy, tall as the eye can see
Stubby beard, had a professional attitude
You could tell that he was one cool dude
See I called him Mr. Merit, because I thought he had merit
And integrity, wasn't out for greed, would always get it
He was famous as f**, had no use for me
But he treated me as if I has an identity
So we talked, and I felt like I had a purpose
But I couldn't speak properly because I was nervous
But I kept speaking because I couldn't quit
To be alone forever, I couldn't get with it
So he gave me his card, I looked very closely
I found a pathway, it was the way it was suposed to be
He warned me though that it'd be very costly
But I was foolish and believed nothing could stop me
[Chorus]
His name was Mr. Merit
Mr. Merit
His name was Mr. Merit
Mr. Merit
[Verse 2]
I followed the pathway, it lead me to this club
When I stepped inside, I knew it wasn't a flub
All the people were friendly and nice
That's what I believed, I didn't even think twice
I finally found my place, or so that's what I thought
I believed I was that person though I'm obviously not
I got the sk**s, but I ain't never support their culture
If you ask the present me, I think they're vultures
There was so much going on, so much to do
I was thinking, boy I didn't want to be a fool
So I signed up, had to wait a while to get in
My heart was pacing, I couldn't want for the fun to begin
When I got the letter, I knew I found my place
I was honored to be, in their grace
But you know the one puzzle piece, I just didn't fit
Now I realize that the club ain't really legit
[Chorus]
His name was Mr. Merit
Mr. Merit
His name was Mr. Merit
Mr. Merit
[Verse 3]
I still know these people, want to forget
Everything I remember is disrespect
There were no good times, all were bad
And I wish I could just reach out and grab
All the time I wasted, all the effort I gave
They said to me "face it, you're digging your own grave"
I try very hard, but apparently that's not enough
Because they favor the most established bunch
Still I believed in Mr. Merit, thought he was my friend
But you know them, turn their backs time and again
Won't even respond, have very faulty memories
I'm like come on man, don't you remember me?
Don't you think I would do the things that I do?
Don't you think I'm too loyal to say "f** you too"?
I gave my all, but apparently that wasn't alot
The war I lost but at least I fought