Mac also establishes the conflict between a new found sense of optimism and his perennial challenges with depression, isolation and addiction.
Mac first teased the song in a tweet on July 12th, 2018, released alongside the video for “Self Care”.
Come Back to Earth
Mac Miller Lyrics
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And I got neighbors, they're more like strangers
We could be friends
I just need a way out of my head
I'll do anything for a way out
Of my head
In my own way, this feel like living
And I was drowning, but now I'm swimming
Through stressful waters to relief
Yeah, all the things I'd do
To spend a little time in hell
And what I won't tell you
I'll prolly never even tell myself
And don't you know that sunshine don't feel right
When you inside all day
I wish it was nice out, but it look like rain
Grey skies and I'm drifting, not living forever
They told me it only gets better
My regrets look just like texts I shouldn't send
And I got neighbors, they more like strangers
We could be friends
I just need a way out of my head
I'll do anything for a way out
Of my head
The song "Come Back to Earth" by Mac Miller is a poignant reflection on the artist's struggles with mental health and his efforts to find peace and escape from the isolation he feels in his own mind. The opening lines, "My regrets look just like texts I shouldn't send," suggest a sense of anxiety and guilt over past actions, as well as a desire to connect with others ("I got neighbors, they're more like strangers / We could be friends").
The lyrics then turn to Miller's sense of detachment from the world around him, and his attempts to find some kind of solace or meaning in his own experience. He acknowledges that his struggle is subjective ("In my own way, this feels like living / Some alternate reality"), but also recognizes the despair that comes with feeling trapped in one's own thoughts ("And I was drowning, but now I'm swimming / Through stressful waters to relief").
Miller's desperation for escape is palpable in the chorus, as he declares that he will "do anything for a way out / Of my head". The final lines of the song ("They told me it only gets better") are a bittersweet reminder that there is hope for recovery and healing, even in the darkest moments.
Overall, "Come Back to Earth" is a somber and introspective meditation on the complex and often painful nature of mental health, as well as a testament to the resilience and courage of those who continue to fight for their own well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
My regrets look just like texts I shouldn't send
I have a lot of regrets, some of which are like texts I wish I never sent. They are things I cannot undo or take back.
And I got neighbors, they're more like strangers
I have neighbors, but they are like strangers because I do not know them very well. I feel alone even though I am surrounded by people.
We could be friends
I long for human connection and wish that my neighbors and I could become friends.
I just need a way out of my head
I want to escape the constant noise and negativity inside my head. I am searching for a way to quiet my thoughts and find peace.
I'll do anything for a way out of my head
I am so desperate to escape my own thoughts that I am willing to do anything to find peace, even if it means taking drastic measures.
In my own way, this feels like living
Despite my struggles, I feel like I am alive and experiencing things in my own unique way, even if it is not the ideal situation.
Some alternate reality
There are times when I feel like I am living in a different world, disconnected from the people and things around me.
And I was drowning, but now I'm swimming
I used to feel overwhelmed and like I was drowning in my problems, but now I feel like I am learning to swim and navigate through them.
Through stressful waters to relief
I am going through a difficult time, but I believe it will ultimately lead to a sense of relief and calm.
Yeah, all the things I'd do
There are so many things I would do to escape my negative thoughts and emotions.
To spend a little time in hell
I feel like I am in a bad place mentally and emotionally, and sometimes I wonder if I am already in hell.
And what I won't tell you, I'll prolly never even tell myself
There are things that I am not willing to talk about with others or even acknowledge to myself. They are secrets that I will carry with me forever.
And don't you know that sunshine don't feel right when you inside all day
Even when the sun is shining, it does not feel right or bring me joy because I am stuck inside my own head all day.
I wish it was nice out but it look like rain
I wish for better days and a brighter future, but it seems like more hardships are coming my way.
Grey skies and I'm drifting, not living forever
The bleak, gray skies reflect my state of mind as I feel like I am just existing and drifting aimlessly, without truly living or thriving.
They told me it only gets better
People have told me that things will improve and get better, but right now, it is hard to see a bright future ahead.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeffrey Gitelman, Jon Brion, Malcolm McCormick
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GG-lr3gv
Wtfplsstfu
He was just a truly genuine and kind human being and there aren’t a great many of those people in a lot of our lives. He had no ego or arrogance, he didn’t think he was better than anyone, he just wanted to see the sun rise tomorrow and smile. A serene human being who made the world a better place by being here, that can’t be said for most people.
The devil works in the business of addiction and Mac didn’t have what he needed to win the fight, that’s really what this album is about. When you get tired of “swimming” you drown. Mac was tired of what he was going through and couldn’t keep swimming through it, so he drowned. He was looking for a way out of the water to “get back to earth” and just couldn’t do it.
If you look at some of his interviews and read into what his life has been like for the better part of the time he’s been famous it’s clear he had been in trouble for awhile and this was almost inevitable. What Kendrick said was interesting, Mac never wanted the world to feel the way he did with him so he put a smile on his face and did the best he could everyday. He needed someone, he needed many people to help him get out of the water and back to Earth but it never came.
This affected me a great deal as well, I shed tears listening to this album after he died and it genuinely hurt me like it was someone I knew. When X died it was shocking, but the there was no middle ground with him and he was either gonna end up in the grave or behind bars with how cowboy his mind was. Mac’s soul was pure and simple, I can’t think of how this feels for people who actually knew him. It’s just... it’s tough.
@hyabg4795
My regrets look just like text I shouldn't send
And I got neighbors, they're more like strangers
We could be friends
I just need a way out of my head
I'll do anything for a way out
Of my head
In my own way, this feel like living
Some alternate reality
And I was just drowning, but now I'm swimming
Through stressful waters to relief
Yeah, all the things I'd do
To spend a little time in hell
And what I won't tell you
I'll prolly never even tell myself
And don't you know that sunshine don't feel right
When you inside all day
I wish it was nice out, but it looked like rain
Grey skies and I'm drifting, not living forever
They told me it only gets better
My regrets look just like text I shouldn't send
And I got neighbor's, they more like strangers
We could be friends
I just need a way out of my head
I'll do anything for a way out
Of my head
@wolfcreekboys7353
Miller is releasing absolute heat right now.
Dude is underrated as a complete musician.
The use of melody and instrumentation is way above his peers.
The growth is crazy
RIP
Music aside you could just tell Mac was a good dude. Celebrity/musician deaths usually don’t impact me the way this one has. So sad.
@MJ-tw5tb
It's a weird feeling to a miss someone you've never met
@alexiscervantes6826
Same
@bartosz9195
@@alexiscervantes6826 yeah. same here
@XmAn22222
MJ till this day!!!😔
@hms-1655
nipsey for me
@Eskii_NZL
Imagine copying this comment word for word from the nrp proformance comments 😂
@DarthAssViolater
this whole album was a confession, explanation, and goodbye. all at the same time.
@ltg_2610
PowPowSkrrSkrr fr :(
@azeraxosu3051
Still can't get over this. I wasn't real into Mac before he passed and after all that happened I've been nonstop on his music. You can really tell he was saying goodbye with this album. Sort of like we never noticed till it actually happened.
@zwankwow
@@azeraxosu3051 Been a Mac follower since his K.I.D.S album (was my first hiphop album I ever bought), and I will tell you, we knew. He had a lot of shit to deal with, if you listen to his entire Faces album you'll hear it.