Floating
Mac Miller Lyrics


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La-da-da, da, da-da-da

Yeah, there's a room somewhere up above the street
And once you get there, you don't ever wanna leave no-no-no, no
Feelin' good, feelin' free
When I can finally get away, when I can finally get away
I need to see it with my own eyes
Hope it remembers that it knows my face
I'll come and see you if you don't mind
When I can finally get away, when I can finally get away

Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, get away
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, get away
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

Well, there's a place way above the clouds
Yeah, somewhere in between later and right now, right now (right now, right now, right now)
And you don't have to be scared, no, I'll be there
When I can finally get away, when I can finally get away
Soarin' uncontrollably
Gravity ain't holdin' me down
Maybe I, I'll fly to your front door some time
When I can finally get away, when I can finally get away (get away, get away, get away)

Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, get away
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away




Get away
Get away

Overall Meaning

In the song "Floating," Mac Miller expresses his desire to escape from reality and feeling free from it all. He mentions a room somewhere up above the street, a place where he can finally get away and not want to leave. It is a place of peace where he feels good, and he wants to see it with his own eyes. The location could also be a metaphor for a state of mind where he can forget all his problems and just be himself.


Miller also mentions a place way above the clouds, somewhere between later and right now. It's a realm where he can soar uncontrollably and is not held down by gravity. He feels optimistic about the place and isn't scared of it. He wants to be there when he can finally get away and longs to fly to someone's front door.


One could interpret the song as a yearning for escape to a state of mind where everything is serene, tranquil, and carefree. However, it is essential to note that Miller passed away in 2018 due to a drug overdose, and this song might have hinted at his struggles with substance abuse.


Line by Line Meaning

La-da-da, da, da-da-da
Intro verse


Yeah, there's a room somewhere up above the street
There's a place where you can escape from the everyday hustle and bustle of life


And once you get there, you don't ever wanna leave no-no-no, no
The place is so serene and satisfying that it can make people want to stay there forever


Feelin' good, feelin' free
The place is so relaxing that it makes you feel at peace and free from any worries or stress


When I can finally get away, when I can finally get away
The singer is longing to visit the place and get away from his current routine


I need to see it with my own eyes
He wants to see the place for himself and experience its beauty first-hand


Hope it remembers that it knows my face
He hopes that the place will feel familiar to him and welcome him with open arms


I'll come and see you if you don't mind
He is willing to visit the place as long as it is fine with the place


Well, there's a place way above the clouds
The place is located above the clouds


Yeah, somewhere in between later and right now, right now (right now, right now, right now)
The place exists in a surreal space of time that is between the present and future


And you don't have to be scared, no, I'll be there
He wants to assure that he will accompany the person to the place and prevent them from being scared


Soarin' uncontrollably
The feeling of being free from gravity and soaring above everything else


Gravity ain't holdin' me down
He feels free from all constraints and limitations and can go anywhere he wants


Maybe I, I'll fly to your front door some time
He is open to the idea of visiting anyone's doorstep through his newfound freedom


Get away, get away, get away
The constant refrain highlights his strong desire to escape and be free




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander Spit, Malcolm James McCormick

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Lyrics:

Yeah, there's a room somewhere up above the trees
And once you get there,
You don't ever wanna leave no-no-no, no (Ah, ah)
Feelin' good, feelin' free
When I can finally get away
When I can finally get away (Away, away, away, away)
I need to see it with my own eyes
Hope it remembers and it knows my face, face (Ooh-ah-ooh-da-da-mm-bah)
I'll come and see you if you don't mind
When I can finally get away
When I can finally get away
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, get away
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-haa
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, get away
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha (Yeah)
There's a place right up above the clouds (Yeah)
Somewhere in between later and right now
Right now (Right now, right now, right now)
And you don't have to be scared, no
I'll be there when I can finally get away
When I can finally get away (Ooh-ah-ooh-da-da-mm-bah)
Soarin' uncontrollably,
Gravity ain't holdin' me down (Ha-ha), maybe I—
I'll fly to your front door some time
When I can finally get away
When I can finally get away (Get away, get away, get away)
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, get away
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-haa
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away



LILYTH

I have lost and loved
But am now simply sitting
Here, at my kitchen table
Softly singing to myself

This pain is eased
By this voice, so comforting
As I am singing along
I notice time has passed

How I am still here,
I do not understand
I should have never heard this
Yet I somehow did

This concept of time
Joined by death, unbeatable
Unforgiving grief
But soothed by a voice

Music has given me and
So many others
Such a warm hug
For all of eternity

~L

[Note: just finished listening to this album for the 100th time or so. It's been a while since I last heard it. Now that the album is finished, this last song done, I sit in silence. Wrote this poem rather quickly. It's honestly just a brain dump, but it belongs here.]



All comments from YouTube:

Rob Snyder

First he was drowning, then he was swimming, but now he's finally floating. He's forever above all the pain. RIP MM.🕊❤

Wendy Cano

Rob Snyder this comment made me lose it.. 😭

Freedom??

That’s right

Andrea Trujillo

Wao tearing the hell out of my heart. Love you Malcolm 💖

Fishing The Southeast

Floating with nikes on his feet and smiling back

ANDY B

Yeah

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Jesus Martinez

Now this is the true ending of circles. I always wondered why “Once A Day” sounded so much like a cliffhanger, but this song closes the album on a good note. I’m sure you’re happy up there Mac, wherever you are. Rest easy

Solstis

was just thinking this after seeing where the track was placed on the final list

Olivia Eisley

Yessss✨

James Mcathie

Once a Day is my favorite song on Circles but I think the last song shouldve been good news cuz then we we would've known right away we were gonna get circles

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