 Genius Meanings
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Mac Miller – Once a Day
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After Mac’s death, cell phone footage of him performing “Once a Day” on piano was shown at his Celebration of Life tribute concert in October 2018. The studio version of the song
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Mac Miller (Ft. Baro Sura) – Hand Me Downs
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“Hand Me Downs” is the only track on Circles to have a feature with Baro on the chorus. The song features Mac reflecting on his head space, and the methods he uses to cope. The
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Mac Miller – Right
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“Right” sees Miller send out a message to someone who was once in his life, letting her know that he is still here after their fallout, continually trying to show her love.
This
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Mac Miller – Come Back to Earth
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On “Come Back To Earth” Mac provides a cathartic, gentle foundation to begin Swimming. The album’s recurring motifs of self care, self acceptance and personal liberation are
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Mac Miller – Objects In the Mirror
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Despite the extended love imagery, this song is NOT about a girl.
Mac tells us the truth in his Billboard Track by Track interview that this song uses the imagery of a female to
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Mac Miller – Day One; A Song About Nothing
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After making the beat, the track must’ve put Mac in a trance inspiring a looking back on how far he’s come. Throughout the song he ponders life and death while mentioning that at
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Mac Miller – Small Worlds
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“Small Worlds” was released on May 30th, 2018 along with “Buttons” and “Programs,” breaking his silence in the wake of his very public rupture with Ariana Grande and subsequently
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Genius Russian Translations (Русские переводы) – Mac Miller - Once a Day (Русский перевод)
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[Перевод песни "Mac Miller - Once a Day"] / [Куплет 1] / Раз в день я встаю / Раз в день я засыпаю с тобой / Раз в день я пытаюсь, но не могу найти ни единого слова / Интересно
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Mac Miller - Once a Day (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Mac Miller - Once a Day (Traducción al Español)"] / [Coro] / Una vez al día, me levanto / Una vez al día, me duermo contigo / Una vez al día, lo intento, pero no puedo
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Mac Miller – Good News
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“Good News” is Mac Miller’s first officially released music since his death in September of 2018. It is also the first single from Miller’s sixth studio album and first posthumous
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Mac Miller – Smile Back
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Mac explains in his commentary:
Track six, “Smile Back” is the second cut off the album. That’s me getting a little more aggressive and really kinda attacking the beat and kinda
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Genius Traduzioni Italiane – Mac Miller - Once A Day (Traduzione Italiana)
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[Verso 1] / Una volta al giorno, cresco / Una volta al giorno, mi addormento con te / Una volta al giorno, provo ma non posso trovare una sola parola / Io chiedo cosa loro sanno
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Mac Miller – Life Ain't Easy
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In this Mac try to explain that in this life you need to work so hard for your wishes.
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Mac Miller – What's the Use?
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“What’s the Use?” was teased as the follow up to the album’s first single “Self Care” with guest appearances by Thundercat, Snoop Dogg, and Syd. It premiered a week later via Apple
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Mac Miller – Circles
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“Circles” is the first track from Mac Miller’s posthumous album of the same name. On January 8, 2020, Mac’s official Twitter account’s bio changed to “Circles. January 17th.” His
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Mac Miller – Senior Skip Day
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Written during his senior high school year, Mac Miller raps about senior skip day, a day where all seniors in high school are supposed to skip school to attend other activities or
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Mac Miller – Life
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An interesting twist on a love song, Mac raps (or sings depending on how you hear it) about that special someone, and the thoughts and feelings that took place prior to the events
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Mac Miller (Ft. ScHoolboy Q) – Friends
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This song is pretty self-explanatory–it features descriptions of Mac’s crazy life and, more specifically, his friends (some of which have been featured on Mac Miller and the Most
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Mac Miller – ROS
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“ROS"—an abbreviation of ‘rain or shine'—is about Mac’s then-girlfriend, Nomi Leasure. Annotating on Genius, he shared: "I was going through a lot of stuff with my girl at that
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Mac Miller (Ft. Ab-Soul) – Two Matches
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“Two Matches” is actually a sequel to the song “Matches” featuring Ab-Soul from Mac’s previous album, Watching Movies with the Sound Off, that came out in 2013.
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Mac Miller’s ‘Swimming’ & ‘Circles’ Were Intended To Be Part Of A Trilogy
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‘Circles’ producer Jon Brion believes the third album would have been “a pure hip-hop record.”
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Mac Miller – Buttons
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Returning to rap after a two year hiatus, Mac Miller delivers Buttons; a track discussing everything from his daily routine to pretending that life is alright amidst external and
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Spillage Village – Laundry Day
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Producer Mac Miller, “Laundry Day” sees EarthGang and J.I.D teaming up on a cut that didn’t make their 2016 album Bears Like This Too Much.
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Mac Miller – Floating
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“Floating” has Miller fantasizing about escaping to a place where life is simple and he is free of all earthly concerns.
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Young Thug (Ft. Mac Miller) – Day Before
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On “Day Before,” Young Thug and Mac Miller discuss how they were treated before they were famous, hence the song’s title.
Shortly after the release of Punk, Thugger revealed that
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Mac Miller – Blue World
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“Blue World” has Mac rapping about the trials and tribulations of life, and reflecting on all that has. On it he makes a subtle reference to his former girlfriend Ariana Grande
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Mac Miller (Ft. Sir Michael Rocks) – What Do You Do
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[Intro: Sir Michael Rocks] / This tambourine / Shaker / [Verse 1: Sir Michael Rocks] / Man, I think I'm Eric Andre / Man, I think I'm Louis C.K / Man, I think so therefore I am
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Mac Miller – Woods
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On “Woods,” Mac Miller details a broken relationship that is beyond fixing. The phrase “out of the woods” implies that the worst of something is over, and that the best is yet to
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Kevin Demitri – Mac Miller
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And I’m like / What’s the meaning of life / Spread yo wings little butterfly / Holding on tight / Dancing through the night / To me that is the very best high / Keep your body next
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Mac Miller – 2009
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“2009” is a reflective journey from the year before Mac’s breakout mixtape, K.I.D.S, was released to the present day. He speaks to the listener about the lessons he’s learned and
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Mac Miller (Ft. Action Bronson & Loaded Lux) – Red Dot Music
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[Part I] / [Intro: Mac Miller] / Yeah / Haha / [Verse 1: Mac Miller] / Uh, think I can see a fuckin' halo (Halo), about to meet my maker / Brought a double cup of Drano (Drano
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Mac Miller – Yeah
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“Yeah” is a bonus track included in the Faces re-release. The song previously leaked online on December 7, 2019, under the name “8:21 AM.”
With a hook capturing the essence of the
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Mac Miller – Myspace Freestyle
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[Verse 1] / Pathological liar / Went to my girlfriend's house and set her dog on fire / Blamed it on her little brother, got him sent to juvi / Fucked her in the bathroom while her
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Mac Miller – Soulmate
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[Intro: Robin Williams] / Do you feel like you're alone, Will? Do you have a soulmate? / Somebody who challenges you / I'm talking about someone who opens up things for you—touches
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Mac Miller – Complicated
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On “Complicated,” Mac stresses over life’s daily, never-ending complications. Over a soulful melody orientated by multiple synths, Mac emphasizes that he’s “too young” to be
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Mac Miller – Perfect Circle / God Speed
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The 11th song on Mac Miller’s album GO:OD AM; on this song, Mac speaks about drug abuse and the troubles he’s found himself in.
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Mac Miller – Everybody
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“Everybody” is an inspired cover of Arthur Lee’s 1972 single “Everybody’s Gotta Live”. The instrumental begins with minimal piano keys, with drums, bass, and layered vocals
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Mac Miller – Down the Rabbit Hole
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This is the 9th track on Mac Miller’s 4th mixtape, Best Day Ever.
It’s Mac’s reflection on weed, alcohol, money, and girls during touring.
Nothing more, nothing less.
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Delusional Thomas – Halo
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2nd song off of Delusional Thomas released at midnight on Halloween. Halo captures this demonic alter ego in Mac.
Mac freestyled this for a live video months ago: https://www.
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88-Keys (Ft. Mac Miller & Sia) – That's Life
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“That’s Life” is a collaboration between 88-Keys, Mac Miller and Sia. It was recorded without Sia in 2015 but unreleased until after Mac Miller’s death. A version was leaked online
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