[Verse 1] I stood in line with my essay neat My shoes too clean, my smile too sweet The dean said, "Son, what a shining name" Then tipped his hat like he knew the game My transcript sat like a polished joke My rivals laughed, then their pencils broke I heard the bells in the old atrium And watched my future get prearranged for him [Pre-Chorus] The ledger flashed, the fountain sang A silver spoon made a louder clang They checked my file with a practiced grin And slid my fate right under in [Chorus] My admission was secured By my dad's sizable donation My admission was secured With a warm private celebration My admission was secured Now I'm first in the nation My admission was secured By my dad's sizable donation [Verse 2] In ethics class we discussed the line Between the honest and the well-defined The professor winked at my family crest And called my scandal a "healthy invest" They say "merit" in a noble tone While every hallway has a marble phone If talent talks, it can wait its turn My name got stamped, and the others burn [Pre-Chorus] The brass got loud, the clock hung still The form said yes against my will I learned the art of the silent nod And how a little privilege looks like God [Chorus] My admission was secured By my dad's sizable donation My admission was secured With a warm private celebration My admission was secured Now I'm first in the nation My admission was secured By my dad's sizable donation [Bridge] Now I wear this cap and act surprised Like the gate wasn't greased by all those ties But every handshake feels a little fake When the whole damn tower was mine to take [Final Chorus] My admission was secured By my dad's sizable donation My admission was secured With a warm private celebration My admission was secured Now I stand with no explanation My admission was secured By my dad's sizable donation
