Ayres grew up in Sea Cliff, New York, and graduated from North Shore High School, where he played first base on the varsity baseball team. He attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts from 2014–2017, dropping out to work on his Drive Slow EP. He is self-taught at each instrument he plays, learning piano at age 11, and guitar at age 16. He is the oldest of six siblings. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Ayres released his first EP in 2017 titled Drive Slow after dropping out of Berklee in 2017. This project would include singles like "Easy" & "Calvin's Joint", named after his younger brother, Calvin. After garnering critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase, he would eventually release his first full-length project, Something to Feel, the following summer. Ayres second full-length album, Juicebox, was released in 2019.
Should We Take The Van?
Mac Ayres Lyrics
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No, not that slow, keep going
Should we take the van?
Come on, what's the plan?
Should we hit the street?
Oh, I'm tryna get me somethin' to eat
Or should we hit the mall?
Or should we hit the crib?
Act like the way it always is? Hey ahh
We could take the van
Or drive the blue sedan
I told my mom I'm travelin'
But I'm outta gas or maybe got a flat
Fuck it, we can take the tram
Trolley or the streetcar, baby
Don't really give a damn
Long as how wherever we travelin'
Make it scenic
Travel like I'm Eric McCormack
I'm prolly leavin'
And leavin' old hoes where I meet 'em
I left my old hoes where I meet my new hoes
Hoes meet 'em in Virginia, so despicable
How I treat individuals
I'm only in your city for
The night, let's do it, dog
Rock the van, rock the casbah, baby
And top me off on the way to where we goin'
We'll be there before the mornin', yuh
Should, should, should, should
(Come on, what's the plan)
Should we take the van?
(Come on, what's the plan)
Should, should, should, should
(Come on, what's the plan)
Should we take the van? Ba da da (Come on)
Should, should, should, should
(What's the plan) should we take the van?
Oh, should, should
The lyrics to Mac Ayres & Innanet James's song Should We Take the Van? express a sense of adventure and spontaneity. The song is about two friends considering different options for how to spend their time together. The lyrics suggest that they could take the van or the blue sedan, hit the street, go to the mall, or just hang out at home. The song highlights the sense of freedom that comes with being young and carefree, willing to go wherever the wind takes you. The chorus poses the question "Should we take the van?" repeatedly, suggesting that the friends are trying to decide on the best course of action for their day together.
In addition to the theme of adventure, the lyrics touch on the idea of leaving old things behind and embracing the new. The line "I left my old hoes where I meet my new hoes" suggests a mindset of moving on from past relationships and experiences to focus on the present. The song captures the feeling of being young and living in the moment, taking risks and embracing new experiences.
Overall, the lyrics to Should We Take the Van? are playful and carefree, expressing a sense of freedom and living in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow yeah, pretty slow
Things are moving a bit slow for me
No, not that slow, keep going
Keep going at the current pace, it's not too bad
Should we take the van?
Should we use the van to get around?
Come on, what's the plan?
Let's figure out what we want to do
Should we hit the street?
Should we go out and explore the city streets?
Oh, I'm tryna get me somethin' to eat
I'm looking to grab some food
Or should we hit the mall?
Should we go to the mall instead?
Act like we gon' spend it all?
Should we pretend like we're going to spend a lot of money?
Or should we hit the crib?
Should we go back home?
Act like the way it always is? Hey ahh
Should we just do what we always do?
We could take the van
Using the van as a mode of transportation is an option
Or drive the blue sedan
We could also use the blue sedan to get around
I told my mom I'm travelin'
I let my mom know that I'm going on a trip
But I'm outta gas or maybe got a flat
I might not have enough gas or I might have a flat tire
Fuck it, we can take the tram
Let's just take the tram instead
Trolley or the streetcar, baby
We have other options like the trolley or streetcar
Don't really give a damn
I'm not too worried about the mode of transportation
Long as how wherever we travelin'
As long as we get to our destination
Make it scenic
It would be nice if the journey had a good view
Travel like I'm Eric McCormack
Traveling like the actor Eric McCormack does on his show
I'm prolly leavin'
I might be leaving soon
And leavin' old hoes where I meet 'em
I leave old girlfriends where I met them
I left my old hoes where I meet my new hoes
I left my past relationships behind when I moved on to new ones
Hoes meet 'em in Virginia, so despicable
Girls I meet end up in Virginia, it's a shameful habit
How I treat individuals
I might not treat people the best
I'm only in your city for
I'm only visiting your city for a short time
The night, let's do it, dog
Let's make the most of our time tonight
Rock the van, rock the casbah, baby
Let's have a good time and enjoy ourselves
And top me off on the way to where we goin'
Let's get some gas and continue on our journey
We'll be there before the mornin', yuh
We'll get to our destination before morning
Should, should, should, should
We're still trying to decide what to do
(Come on, what's the plan)
Let's figure out what we want to do
Should we take the van?
Is using the van a good idea?
Ba da da (Come on)
Let's get going
Oh, should, should
We're still undecided
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Written by: MACLEAN AYRES
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