Aquarium
Mac Miller Lyrics

Yeah
Acknowledging the start of the song

Do you feel it?
Asking if the listener can relate to the themes of the song

Don't answer, that was a rhetorical question
Explaining that it was not a question that required an answer

Rhetorical (rhetorical)
Reiterating that the previous question was rhetorical

Forever life been never nice, we expedite the process
Life has never been kind, so we try to speed things up

And every night I get advice, cause life is way too complex
Trying to navigate through the complexity of life requires seeking advice every night

Heaven's lights are hella bright, ironic how that came to be
The brightness of heaven is striking and it's ironic that such a place would be so bright

But can't you see? This angel speaks
Expressing that there is an angel speaking who is saying the place is safe

She's saying the place is safe for me
Stating that the angel is offering safety

I told "wait or me," the make believer normally disguise
Telling the listener to hold on, people usually hide their true selves

Transform before your eyes and glorifies euphoric highs
Changing before your eyes and finding joy in the high points of life

The morning rises and I'm fast asleep
Waking up to a new day, yet still being asleep

Somewhere off in the master suite
Being in a luxurious bedroom

Having dreams of Latin queens and nasty freaks
Dreaming of fun and exotic situations

My mind, it wonders to places yonder and even farther
The mind wanders to far-off places

When I'm sleep walking I'm Stephen Jobs or I'm Peter Parker
When sleepwalking, feeling like a genius inventor or superhero

A genius author, a Jesus preaching just to feed his daughter
Being a talented writer or preacher, motivated by the need to provide for loved ones

The weed to spark up, yeah he's a goner, fuck these premadonnas
Using weed as an escape from stress, and not caring about those who are overly dramatic

I'll always wonder what happened 3000 years ago
Having a curiosity about historical events

I like to toy with the idea that we really know
Playing around with the idea that humans truly understand our past

Is what I do important in the grand scheme of things?
Questioning the value of one's actions in the bigger picture of life

In my head these dreams are dreamt, trust me we are kings
Believing that even if it's only in his head, there is potential for greatness

I'm living a blindfold, like where did the time go
Feeling like time has passed by quickly without being aware of it

I know you hear me out there, can you sign off?
Requesting a response from a higher power or presence

I'ma follow you wherever your mind goes
Willingness to follow another person's thoughts

Baby I'ma follow you wherever your mind goes
Affirming the desire to follow another person's thoughts

Can you wait girl, so I won't be
Asking for patience so that he can catch up and keep up

Hold you closely, so we don't speak
Wanting to share an intimate moment without words

Will you follow me wherever my mind goes?
Asking if someone is willing to follow your thoughts

So will you follow me wherever my mind goes?
Asking again if someone is willing to follow your thoughts

As you hypothesize on how to monetize, take advantage of
Others thinking of ways to make more money and take advantage of opportunities

All the time we all behind, get lost in this Aquarium
Feeling like we're wasting time in life and getting stuck in mundane routines

America, the standard of vanity when the camera's up
The United States being a symbol of self-centeredness and conceit when on display

We become celebrities, distract from the hysteria
Becoming famous or well-known and causing a distraction from important issues

Confessions that I have and curiosity about life and death
Confessing to having questions and being curious about the mysteries of life and death

Most of us will never understand it, we just like the quest
Accepting that most of us will never fully comprehend the meaning of life and death, but it's still worth pursuing

Read about the meaning of dreaming and all its messages
Studying the significance of dreams and interpreting their messages

Sedatives that take me to God, witness his fetishes
Taking drugs to feel closer to a higher power and observing divine indulgences

We all in search for substance, that gives you pain and numbness
Searching for something that provides both pleasure and escape from pain

Circumstances advance the second chances, for this beloved
Opportunities arise when favorable conditions are present, for those we love

I wish I could tell you that I didn't see this coming
Regretting not seeing something negative before it happened

But I'm ready for it all to end, die before tomorrows trend
Feeling prepared for life to be over, and hoping to not face the consequences of the future

Your life, it all depends on dollars spent and knowledge gained
Feeling like the amount of money and knowledge acquired determines the quality of one's life

Darkness on the brain, lost inside, forgotten days
Feeling overwhelmed and consumed by dark thoughts and memories

Life, it works in such mysterious ways
Not understanding why life functions the way that it does

All these years that I pray, hope you hear what I say
Praying for a response from a higher power or force, hoping to be heard

Wherever my mind goes
Repeating the theme of following one's thoughts

Will you follow me wherever my mind goes?
Asking if someone is willing to accompany you on your mental journey

I'ma follow you wherever your mind goes
Agreeing to follow someone else's thoughts

Will you follow me wherever my mind goes?
Again, asking for a willing companion in a mental journey

I'ma follow you wherever your mind goes
Affirming the commitment to follow another person's thoughts

Will you follow me wherever my mind goes?
A final plea for someone to follow along in a mental journey

I'ma follow you wherever your mind goes
Repeating the willingness to follow another person's thoughts