English Lane
Mac Miller Lyrics
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Rose petals deliver, make you feel special
They thought the money should've changed it
Slide's still blue, why the world keep tryin' to paint it?
When the life around you changes, try to keep your sameness
Try to keep your brain maintainin' through the lameness
Sometimes I just wanna go
Back to Blue Slide Park
The only place I call home
I hope it's never all gone
Don't think it's ever all gone
Sometimes I just wanna go
Back to Blue Slide Park
The only place I call home
I hope it's never gone, forever long
In the first verse, Mac Miller talks about his busy schedule and how his fame and fortune have brought him to a level where he receives rose petals to make him feel special. However, despite the changes in his life, he still holds onto the Blue Slide Park, a park in Pittsburgh where he grew up and started his music career. Mac Miller expresses his frustration with the world, asking why they try to change what is familiar to him. He advises his listeners to try and maintain their mentality even when life around them changes, to avoid becoming jaded and to maintain a sense of inner peace.
In the chorus, Mac Miller reminisces about his roots and how sometimes he just wants to go back home to Blue Slide Park, the only place that he ever felt a strong connection to. He hopes that the place where he grew up and the memories he made there will never be lost and will forever remain a constant in his life.
Overall, the song English Lane is an introspective and nostalgic tune where Mac Miller reflects upon his roots and his journey to success. It is a reminder to stay grounded and true to oneself even when life around us changes rapidly.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't even know my schedule, levels reachin' several
My success has elevated to a point where my schedule has become unpredictable and difficult to manage
Rose petals deliver, make you feel special
I use extravagant gestures, like delivering rose petals, to make those around me feel special
They thought the money should've changed it
Others believed that my wealth and success would lead to a change in my character and behavior
Slide's still blue, why the world keep tryin' to paint it?
The physical location from my childhood, Blue Slide Park, remains unchanged despite the world trying to perceive it differently
When the life around you changes, try to keep your sameness
As you experience changes in your life, try to remain true to your identity and values
Try to keep your brain maintainin' through the lameness
In difficult times, it's important to keep your mind strong and not let negativity bring you down
Sometimes I just wanna go
Occasionally, I desire to revisit my past
Back to Blue Slide Park
Specifically, I long to return to my childhood home at Blue Slide Park
The only place I call home
This place holds significant emotional value and is the only true home I have known
I hope it's never all gone
I fear losing this connection to my past and hope it will always remain intact
Don't think it's ever all gone
I continue to cling to the belief that my past will always be a part of my identity and never completely disappear
I hope it's never gone, forever long
I have a deep longing for this connection to endure throughout my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brent Reynolds, Dominic Angelella, Malcolm McCormick
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