 Genius Meanings
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Mac Miller – That’s on Me
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“That’s on Me” is Mac’s way of expressing accountability for his mental state while also trying to help those who may be in a similar situation. An introspective track filled with
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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 (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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Genius Russian Translations (Русские переводы) – Mac Miller - That’s on Me (Русский перевод)
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[Перевод песни "Mac Miller - That’s on Me"] / [Припев] / Это все я, все я, я в курсе / Это все я, все я, это моя ошибка / Это все я, все я, я в курсе / Это все я, все я, я в курсе
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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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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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Mac Miller – Self Care
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“Self Care” is Mac spreading a message about overcoming hardships, self control, and being aware of how to handle yourself.
When tweeting about their relationship, Ariana states
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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 – Wedding
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Just like in Happy Birthday, Mac has been dragging himself through life, trying to find a purpose for his existence. In this search, Mac discovers life’s true purpose: finding love
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Mac Miller – I Can See
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[Verse 1] / I'm so close, I can taste it / The man on the moon keep playin' / Practical jokes, plantin' the mirrors and smoke that I fade away in / You be complainin', and I can't
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Mac Miller (Ft. Ty Dolla $ign) – Cinderella
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On “Cinderella,” Mac portrays vivid feelings for a lover, who was later confirmed to be Ariana Grande. When the two broke up in May 2018, many people began to blame Ariana for
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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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Mac Miller (Ft. Casey Veggies & Joey Bada$$) – America
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The most memorable track off of Macadelic. Mac Miller explores his life, and the utopia he has created inside his head. Check the Mac Miller verified explanations for a very in
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Mac Miller (Ft. Juicy J) – Lucky Ass Bitch
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[Intro: Juicy J] / (Again and again and again and again) / Ol' ratchet-ass bitch (Do it again, do it again) / (Fuck me) I see you out there / (Fuck me) Tryna get your hustle on / (
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Mac Miller - That's On Me (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Mac Miller - That’s On Me (Traducción al Español)"] / [Coro] / Eso está sobre mí, eso está sobre mí, lo sé / Eso es sobre mí, es sobre mí, todo es mi culpa / Eso está
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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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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 – 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.
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Mac Miller – Wings
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“Wings” sees Mac Miller finally admitting that his emotional wounds have almost completely healed, that he has moved on from the darkest parts of his life and that the future will
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Mac Miller (Ft. Future) – Earth
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[Intro: Mac Miller] / Yeah, you know I love havin' a studio at home / Because right when I walk in the booth / You know I, I take a sip of my drink / You know like, light a
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Mac Miller – Jet Fuel
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Mac uses “jet fuel” as a metaphor for the drugs and alcohol he uses to deal with problems. Drugs or alcohol have the effect of getting one high, similar to how a plane uses fuel to
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Mac Miller – Ascension
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[Skit: CLOCKWORKDJ] / Yo, I'm fucking zooted right now in the fucking bathroom, dog / And, you know what I'm saying, I'm just recording this shit / 'Cause I feel like I got so much
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Mac Miller – Donald Trump
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Long before he mysteriously became President, Donald Trump was one of the most enduring symbols of success in hip hop, going back at least to Raekwon’s 1995 “Incarcerated Scarfaces
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Mac Miller (Ft. Bilal) – Congratulations
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“Congratulations” is the intro to The Divine Feminine by Mac Miller, and it begins in a similar way to some of his old mixtapes, such as Macadelic and track two from Faces—it has a
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Mac Miller – The Star Room / Killin’ Time (Live)
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[Part I: The Star Room] / [Intro: Mac Miller] / This next song right here is called "The Star Room" / It's how I open up my album, man / Yeah, ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy / Ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy
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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 – 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 – 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 – So It Goes
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The haunting final song on Swimming heavily features the phrase “So It Goes,” a line from Kurt Vonnegut’s novel, Slaughterhouse-Five. Vonnegut uses this phrase every time a death
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Mac Miller – Someone Like You
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“Someone Like You” was originally released on SoundCloud in August 2012, with Mac’s vocals slowed down and deepened to simulate a druggy feel. The album version, however, is at a
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Mac Miller – Hurt Feelings
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In this track, Mac talks about not changing himself to better his career. It is also his way of telling anyone who has ever doubted him in his career that he made it.
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Mac Miller – Happy Birthday
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This song is Mac’s criticism of the lifestyle of a famous rapper. The first verse describes a birthday party where all of the guests have gathered simply for the purpose of
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Mac Miller – Surf
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“Surf” is an emotional overview of Mac Miller’s personal problems and his mental state. Taking a birds-eye view of the situation, Mac allows the audience a view on his perceived “
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Mac Miller (Ft. Ariana Grande) – My Favorite Part
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Mac Miller and Ariana Grande reunite for a duet on the soulful love song, “My Favorite Part.” Due to the timing of release—just days after Mac and Ariana confirmed their
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9th Wonder (Ft. Heather Victoria & Mac Miller) – That's Love
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[Intro: Mac Miller] / Love song / Love song / Ahaaa / 9th Wonder / [Chorus: Mac Miller & Heather Victoria] / C'mon it ain't cool to make a love song / They lookin' at me like there
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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 (Ft. Vince Staples) – Rain
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[Verse 1: Vince Staples] / Take yo' time, when talkin' to a nigga, I don't waste none / Knock you off your feet and then I flee before the jakes come / Sick of hearin' cases from
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Mac Miller (Ft. Earl Sweatshirt) – The Star Room (OG Version)
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This is the original demo of “The Star Room” from Mac’s sophomore album, Watching Movies with the Sound Off. It has a different intro and beat, a more relaxed vocal take with
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Mac Miller (Ft. Niki Randa) – I Am Who Am (Killin' Time)
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This song on Watching Movies with the Sound Off brings the concept into light: proposing ideas. Mac mentions a few things that people criticize him for, or what even he criticizes
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Mac Miller (Ft. Anderson .Paak) – Dang!
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On “Dang!”, Mac and Anderson .Paak try to get their girls back by tuning into their sensitive sides, a quality unorthodox but not uncommon in hip hop, and one both Mac and Anderson
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Mac Miller – Aquarium
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Mac stated that it is centred around how people are so focused on things like sport and celebrity culture that important issues like those Economic/Social/Political/Historical are
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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 (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – God Is Fair, Sexy Nasty
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The last track off The Divine Feminine showcases Mac’s strong lyricism with a powerful, passionate Kendrick Lamar feature. The sexual ballad ends this album with a powerful message
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Mac Miller & Empire of the Sun – The Spins
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Mac takes the beat and chorus from Empire of the Sun’s “Half Mast” in order to make a dope ass song
Although the lyrical content isn’t all that amazing, the real purpose for this
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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 – Clarity
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An interesting song where Mac raps either about the sense of tranquility and peace that love brings him….or drugs, a recurring theme throughout this mixtape.
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