After graduating high school at 17, Mereba continued her education at her parents' insistence, attending Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. She eventually transferred in 2009 to the liberal arts women's college Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, seeking to immerse herself in its black culture. Mereba graduated from Spelman with an English degree and a Music minor.
In 2013, Mereba self-released Room For Living EP, under her full name. Mereba collaborated with Atlanta hip-hop collective Spillage Village on their 2015 release, Bears Like This Too. She also has collaborations with Spillage Village members EARTHGANG, JID, and 6LACK, on numerous projects.
In 2018, Mereba was signed by Interscope Records. Singles "Black Truck" and "Planet U" were released in 2018, and would go on to appear in her debut album, The Jungle Is The Only Way Out, released February 27, 2019.
Beretta
Mereba Lyrics
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I'll be staying put on this one (I'll be staying put on this one)
'Cause you see the parts of me
No other heart can see, so
I would win a war for this one
(I would win a war) 'cause it's love
It's you and me together
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA
I'll be engine, if you'll be carburetor (yeah)
I'll be ocean if you gon' be my sailor (yeah)
I'll ride your ride if you'll be operator (ayy)
Either ride or die or don't do me no favors (uh, yeah)
I'll be engine if you'll be carburetor (ayy, ayy)
I'll be ocean if you gon' be my sailor (ayy, ayy)
I'll ride your ride if you'll be operator (ayy, ayy)
Either ride or die or don't do me no favors (ayy)
If this ink could seep into your cerebellum
I would so eloquently scribe my feelings unto thee
So that you would never not remember
But lemme see, if the way I feel for you
Is reciprocated too
I've been slighted before, blindsided before
There's war outside my door
Please don't tell me there's more
Look at the score
Split our hearts since we pushed off the shore
Reassure me that you're sure
And your intentions are pure and it's
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world
For this cheddar (if you're down to ride)
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades (oh, baby)
The blood of the brave in our DNA (down, down, down)
It's you and me together (I won't leave your side)
Baby boy, let's stick up the world
for this cheddar (No I won't leave your side)
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta (Alright)
We are renegades
The blood of the brave in our DNA (I know you're down to ride)
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA (oh, oh)
The song "Beretta" by Mereba is a love song that speaks about the depth of the singer’s feelings. She has never felt love like this before and is willing to go to any lengths to protect it. The singer describes it as a love that is pure and unique to her. She sees a side of herself that nobody else has seen before and this makes their love special. She declares that she will go to war for this love, essentially meaning that she will fight to keep their love alive because it means so much to her.
The chorus explains how the couple sees themselves as renegades, willing to do whatever it takes to protect their love. The singer compares herself to the getaway vehicle and her lover to the Beretta, symbolizing how fiercely protective they are of their love. She even says that they have the blood of the brave in their DNA, implying that their love is strong and unbreakable.
The second verse speaks about the singer's willingness to do anything for her lover. She compares herself to an engine and her lover to a carburetor, and says she will be the ocean if he will be her sailor. The third verse explains how she wants to make sure that her lover reciprocates her feelings for him. She has been hurt in the past and does not want to go through that again. Finally, the singer ends the song by reiterating how they will stick together and protect their love.
Line by Line Meaning
Never felt a love like this one
The singer has never experienced a love like the one she is currently in.
I'll be staying put on this one
The singer is committed to staying in this relationship.
'Cause you see the parts of me
No other heart can see, so
I would win a war for this one
(I would win a war) 'cause it's love
The singer feels understood and loved by her partner in a way that no one else has been able to, and is willing to do anything to protect that love.
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA
Together, the singer and her partner are a force to be reckoned with, willing to take on anything and everything for the love and money they share.
I'll be engine, if you'll be carburetor (yeah)
I'll be ocean if you gon' be my sailor (yeah)
I'll ride your ride if you'll be operator (ayy)
Either ride or die or don't do me no favors (uh, yeah)
The singer is willing to be whatever her partner needs her to be, as long as he reciprocates that effort and is equally committed to their partnership.
If this ink could seep into your cerebellum
I would so eloquently scribe my feelings unto thee
So that you would never not remember
But lemme see, if the way I feel for you
Is reciprocated too
The singer wishes she could express her love for her partner in a way that he would never forget, but is unsure if he feels the same way.
I've been slighted before, blindsided before
There's war outside my door
Please don't tell me there's more
Look at the score
Split our hearts since we pushed off the shore
Reassure me that you're sure
And your intentions are pure and it's
The singer has been hurt in the past and is wary of being hurt again. She wants her partner to assure her that he is committed to their relationship and that his intentions are pure.
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA
The singer reiterates the power of their partnership and the depth of their commitment to each other.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Marian Mereba, Samuel Hoffman, Christopher James, Ayo Olatiunji
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@THEMBALETHU09
Lyrics
Never felt a love like this one (never felt a love like this one)
I'll be staying put on this one (I'll be staying put on this one)
'Cause you see the parts of me
No other heart can see, so
I would win a war for this one
(I would win a war) 'cause it's love
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA
I'll be engine, if you'll be carburetor (yeah)
I'll be ocean if you gon' be my sailor (yeah)
I'll ride your ride if you'll be operator (ayy)
Either ride or die or don't do me no favors (uh, yeah)
I'll be engine if you'll be carburetor (ayy, ayy)
I'll be ocean if you gon' be my sailor (ayy, ayy)
I'll ride your ride if you'll be operator (ayy, ayy)
Either ride or die or don't do me no favors (ayy)
If this ink could seep into your cerebellum
I would so eloquently scribe my feelings unto thee
So that you would never not remember
But lemme see, if the way I feel for you
Is reciprocated too
I've been slighted before, blindsided before
There's war outside my door
Please don't tell me there's more
Look at the score
Split our hearts since we pushed off the shore
Reassure me that you're sure
And your intentions are pure and it's
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world
For this cheddar (if you're down to ride)
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades (oh, baby)
The blood of the brave in our DNA (down, down, down)
It's you and me together (I won't leave your side)
Baby boy, let's stick up the world
for this cheddar (No I won't leave your side)
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta (Alright)
We are renegades
The blood of the brave in our DNA (I know you're down to ride)
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA (oh, oh)
💛I love you always💜MT
@tsazos3492
Lyrics❤️💛💚💜💙🧡
Never felt a love like this one (never felt a love like this one)
I'll be staying put on this one (I'll be staying put on this one)
'Cause you see the parts of me
No other heart can see, so
I would win a war for this one
(I would win a war) 'cause it's love
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA
I'll be engine, if you'll be carburetor (yeah)
I'll be ocean if you gon' be my sailor (yeah)
I'll ride your ride if you'll be operator (ayy)
Either ride or die or don't do me no favors (uh, yeah)
I'll be engine if you'll be carburetor (ayy, ayy)
I'll be ocean if you gon' be my sailor (ayy, ayy)
I'll ride your ride if you'll be operator (ayy, ayy)
Either ride or die or don't do me no favors (ayy)
If this ink could seep into your cerebellum
I would so eloquently scribe my feelings unto thee
So that you would never not remember
But lemme see, if the way I feel for you
Is reciprocated too
I've been slighted before, blindsided before
There's war outside my door
Please don't tell me there's more
Look at the score
Split our hearts since we pushed off the shore
Reassure me that you're sure
And your intentions are pure and it's
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world
For this cheddar (if you're down to ride)
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades (oh, baby)
The blood of the brave in our DNA (down, down, down)
It's you and me together (I won't leave your side)
Baby boy, let's stick up the world
for this cheddar (No I won't leave your side)
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta (Alright)
We are renegades
The blood of the brave in our DNA (I know you're down to ride)
It's you and me together
Baby boy, let's stick up the world for this cheddar
I'm the getaway, and you are the Beretta
We are renegades, the blood of the brave in our DNA (oh, oh)
@kwanelee
Please come to South Africa 🥺💜
@lipalesamonchusi3085
📌
@philangcobo8940
Broo
@masilosekgota548
🙇♂️that would be a dream come true
@mayenziwe_v
Please 😭
@kotulomoalosi8931
Let me start saving for the concert 🙇🏾♀️.
@nathankazeem7907
The vocals.... sis definitely served, thank you for just being Mereba 🌹
@snapbackBoi05
how the f** is there 9 people to dislike this?
Mereba is in her own lane, no one providing the vocals & bars she provides. & this song made my wedding reception's playlist.
@araislee5707
Because they probably came here from the colours version of this. That makes this sound like noise.
@AotheMajin
If Mereba and Ari Lennox dropped an album or EP together the world would be a better place