[Verse 1] First of the month I am already knowing Check the MERV rating see which way the air is flowing Sixteen by twenty five by one inch thick Grabbed the right size cause I measured it Went to the hardware store did not guess Wrote the dimensions on my hand no less Came home with the filter sealed in plastic Changing it on schedule that is how I practice [Chorus] I change my furnace filter every ninety days No restricted airflow in my hallways Energy bills lower than they used to be That is what peak performance looks like to me Every ninety days without a miss Real ones know what time it is I change my furnace filter and I do not play First of the month every single way [Verse 2] Climbed up on the step stool steady and slow Popped the vent panel like a pro Slid the old one out held it to the light Grey as concrete that thing was not right Dust and debris from the past three months Everything my HVAC system once hunts Sealed it in a bag before it could spread Slid the fresh one in the arrow pointing ahead [Chorus] I change my furnace filter every ninety days No restricted airflow in my hallways Energy bills lower than they used to be That is what peak performance looks like to me Every ninety days without a miss Real ones know what time it is I change my furnace filter and I do not play First of the month every single way [Bridge] You out here letting your system run dirty Clogged up filters working overtime hurting Motor burning out before its time That is a repair bill you cannot climb I got a reminder set on my phone A recurring calendar event of my own Some call it boring I call it discipline A clean filter is how the real work begins [Verse 3] Snapped the panel back without a rattle Checked the seal made sure it did not battle Wrote the date on the side with a marker So next quarter I can work smarter Walked downstairs turned the thermostat up System kicked on clean like it just woke up Airflow strong temperature dropping right Every room in this house breathing tonight [Chorus] I change my furnace filter every ninety days No restricted airflow in my hallways Energy bills lower than they used to be That is what peak performance looks like to me Every ninety days without a miss Real ones know what time it is I change my furnace filter and I do not play First of the month every single way [Outro] Yeah Arrow pointing toward the furnace Date written on the side Thermostat set System running clean That is the life Buy them in bulk Save more per unit That is financial literacy That is just what it is
