[Verse 1 — Fast, bouncy, sarcastic] When I needed help, you had none to lend, Couldn't call you family, couldn't call you friend. Had a dream? "Be realistic!" — Guess that was enough. You joked, talked, and said I'd never change, Now you stand in the doorway claiming you helped me make a name! You vanished when the road got rough, Now you say you always knew I'd succeed. Your crystal ball was broken when I asked you to believe! [Pre-Chorus — Building, with gang vocals] Funny how the language changes When the situation changes! Back then, I was ME, ME, ME! Now it's WE, WE, WE! Who put you on the team?! [Chorus — Full band, explosive gang vocals] Oh, now it's WE! Now it's US! Now you wanna ride the bus! When I was down, you let me fall, Now you say you knew me all along! We did this! — No, I did! That's our win! — Where you been? Funny how the story changes When there's something you can claim! Everybody's family when there's money on the table! The royal WE! You weren't there for me! The royal WE! Now you got a piece of me! [Verse 2 — Faster, more aggressive, punk-rap delivery] Now it's "Remember when we..." — No, I don't recall. You judged me while I headed for a fall. You threw dirt on my name, Now you stand in the spotlight claiming you built the stage! You weren't there for the grind, But found time to put your name on the line. You didn't plant or water one seed, Now you're asking, "What's in it for me?" You weren't on the roster, now you're captain of the team. From "Who is that?" to "That's my family!" [Pre-Chorus — Band stops and starts] Funny how the language changes When the situation changes! Back then, I was ME, ME, ME! Now it's WE, WE, WE! WHO IS WE?! [Chorus — Bigger, gang vocals answering the lead] Oh, now it's WE! Now it's US! Now you wanna ride the bus! When I was down, you let me fall, Now you say you knew me all along! We did this! — No, I did! That's our win! — Where you been? Funny how the story changes When there's something you can claim! Everybody's family when there's money on the table! The royal WE! You weren't there for me! The royal WE! Now you got a piece of me! [Bridge] [Lead vocal — spoken, increasingly irritated] Oh, NOW we're family? Where was this family when I needed help? Where was it when you said I'd amount to nothing? (Beat drops out.) Oh, that's right... You were having a family meeting ABOUT ME! (Guitar squeal. Full band slams back in.) [Breakdown — Half-time stomp] [Final Chorus — Maximum energy, gang vocals] Oh, now it's WE! Now it's US! Now you wanna ride the bus! When I was down, you let me fall, Now you say you knew me all along! We did this! — No, I did! That's our win! — Where you been? Funny how the story changes When there's something you can claim! Everybody's family when there's money on the table! The royal WE! You weren't there for me! The royal WE! Now you got a piece of me! THE ROYAL WE! THERE IS NO WE WITHOUT ME! [Outro — Band cuts out; spoken over one final bass note]
