He was signed to Pittsburgh-based Rostrum Records and released his debut album Blue Slide Park on November 8, 2011, which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 despite being released completely independently. He released five studio albums in his lifetime, which all peaked in the top 5, along with a posthumous album titled "Circles" with help from producer Jon Brion and Miller's family.
In 2013, Miller released his second studio album, "Watching Movies With the Sound Off". The album featured artists such as Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler the Creator, Ab-Soul, and long-time friend Schoolboy Q. The album took a more personal approach compared to his previous works.
In 2014, Miller released the 24-track mixtape "Faces". Considered by many to be one of his best works, he explores themes of drug use, employing and featuring collaborators of Mac from his previous album, including Schoolboy Q and Earl Sweatshirt, but also sees new faces such as Rick Ross.
In 2015, Mac released his third studio album, "GO:OD AM", his first with new label Warner Records. The album featured a more energetic and vibrant theme than "Faces" and "Watching Movies With The Sound Off", reflecting a more optimistic, redemptive angle on his personal life, while maintaining elements of his introspective and thought-provoking style from earlier works.
In 2016, Miller released his fourth studio album, titled "The Divine Feminine". He explores themes of love and femininity, largely influenced by his relationship with Ariana Grande at the time and featuring appearances from the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Anderson Paak.
In August 2018, following major events in Miller's life, including his breakup with Ariana Grande, with Miller's drug addiction alleged to be a contributing factor, as well as a car crash incident in which McCormick was charged with a DUI, Miller released his fifth and final studio album during his lifetime titled "Swimming". Continuing the dive into his personal life, Miller explores his heartfelt struggles and grief in the past, but remains optimistic for the future. Swimming was nominated for Best Rap Album posthumously at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
Miller had struggled with substance abuse for a long time before his death. On September 7, 2018, he was found dead in his home in Los Angeles, California from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol, only a little over a month after the release of "Swimming". He was only 26 years old. McCormick was buried in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Miller's passing was largely unexpected and had a large impact on the hip-hop community as a whole, with many paying their respects to Miller. On October 31, 2018, a tribute concert, titled "Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life", featured renowned artists and many longtime collaborators of Miller including Travis Scott, Schoolboy Q, SZA, Chance the Rapper, and Earl Sweatshirt. The concert was a celebration of the late rapper's life and musical achievements, and all profits were donated to the Mac Miller Circles Fund, which provides young people from underprivileged backgrounds with opportunities to explore arts and music.
In January 2020, Miller's posthumous album titled "Circles", worked on in companionship with his album "Swimming", was announced on January 8 along with the single "Good News" and released later that month. Every track on the album was accompanied by a video of the same name, often with psychedelic imagery and images of Mac before his passing and throughout his life. With a more melancholic theme compared to his previous works, the album was well-received by fans and critics alike, renowned for the care placed in continuing Mac's artistic vision.
And, he did it all without a Drake feature.
Got A Clue
Mac Miller Lyrics
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The type that never stops and talk to guys
She alone and you're not surprised
Cause she ain't fit for no other man
So you approach as a gentlemen.
Hello ma'am, today you looking pretty damn elegant.
I think she get the message like a telegram
Imma be your cab or your yellow van
To the top, she perfect oughta know
When she walking by the studio
You can see my hart beating through my clothes
When she aint around time moving slow
I wanna be wherever you gone go
And I wonder if she know my name
She shine like she aint know it raining
The game is the same as it was with the lame kids
You wanna hang with her every single day is funny
Your friends say you're whipped
Every late night you gotta go and dip
To pick her up and I've been sick of sluts
And this girl she ain't gonna give it up
She want me to put in work like school
And I'd be spitting she hit like a fool
But keep my cool, gotta be smooth
Eyes like Elmer's got me glued
These other dudes is not for you
I think Cupid musta shot you too
Girl I just wanna talk to you and I don't think you got a clue
When you are around its so hard to move
So I wrote a couple bars for you
Girl I just wanna talk to you and I don't think you gotta clue.
I seen her at the dry cleaners
Like a goddess
When it's raining she looking like sunshine
I told her we could have a fun time
Let me just take you out to lunch
I'm a really nice guy
I ain't gonna hurt you
I ain't even bout to flirt too
Cause I'm gonna be straight up with you
And don't bring no make-up with you
I just wanna chill
Kick it at the crib
Everytime we kiss it tickles on my lips
I love the way you looking at me
I just wanna see you looking happy
Grab me, pull me, tease me, fool me
Aint gon let me get it at the movies
Why you sitting over a few seats
Come and move closer to me
I hope that you know that you got me
Here's my number girl you can call me
And if you guess it, don't stress
Cause I ain't having no mess
She the only thing on my mind
I think about her all the time
And it's hard cause I'm on my grind
But I think Imma call her mine
Girl I just wanna talk to you
And I don't think you got a clue
When you are around it's so hard to move
So I wrote a couple bars for you
Girl I just wanna talk to you
And I don't think you got a clue
When you are around it's so hard to move
So I wrote a couple bars for you
*Mac Miller talking*
In Mac Miller's song Got A Clue, he talks about a woman who catches his eye and leaves him stunned. He tries to approach her by being a gentleman and telling her how elegant she looks. He offers to take her wherever she wants to go, even to the top. He is infatuated with her and wants to be around her all the time. However, he knows that other guys also have their sights set on her.
He talks about how it's hard to move around her because she has such an impact on him. Miller wants to take her out to lunch, and he's not intending to do anything that would hurt her. He also wants her to know that he just wants to hang out with her and make her happy.
It's a simple and relatable song that speaks to the feeling of being infatuated with someone and not knowing how to approach them.
Line by Line Meaning
The room went silent when she walking by.
Everyone stopped and stared when she walked into the room.
The type that never stops and talk to guys
She's the kind of girl who doesn't talk to guys she doesn't know.
She alone and you're not surprised
She's single and it's not surprising because she's picky.
Cause she ain't fit for no other man
She's too good for any other guy.
So you approach as a gentlemen.
You approach her politely and respectfully.
Hello ma'am, today you looking pretty damn elegant.
You compliment her on how elegant she looks.
I think she get the message like a telegram
She understands what you're saying clearly and immediately.
Imma be your cab or your yellow van
You'll take her wherever she wants to go.
Tell me where, I'll take you where you wanna go.
You're willing to go wherever she wants to go.
To the top, she perfect oughta know
She deserves the best and should know it.
When she walking by the studio
You get excited when you see her walking by where you work.
You can see my heart beating through my clothes
You feel nervous and excited around her.
When she aint around time moving slow
Time seems to move slowly when she's not around.
I wanna be wherever you gone go
You want to go wherever she goes.
And I wonder if she know my name
You wonder if she knows who you are.
She shine like she aint know it raining
She looks beautiful even in bad weather.
The game is the same as it was with the lame kids
Dating is still difficult, even for adults.
You wanna hang with her every single day is funny
You find it amusing how much you want to be around her.
Your friends say you're whipped
Your friends think you're too infatuated.
Every late night you gotta go and dip
You have to leave late at night to see her.
To pick her up and I've been sick of sluts
You're tired of other girls and only want to be with her.
And this girl she ain't gonna give it up
She's not the type to have sex easily.
She want me to put in work like school
She wants you to try hard to be with her.
And I'd be spitting she hit like a fool
You get nervous and tongue-tied around her.
But keep my cool, gotta be smooth
You try to stay calm and collected around her.
Eyes like Elmer's got me glued
Her eyes are so captivating you can't look away.
These other dudes is not for you
Other guys aren't good enough for her.
I think Cupid musta shot you too
You think she's perfect and might be your soulmate.
I seen her at the dry cleaners
You saw her at the dry cleaners and were struck by her beauty.
Like a goddess
She looks like a goddess.
When it's raining she looking like sunshine
Even in bad weather, she looks bright and cheerful.
I told her we could have a fun time
You suggested that you could have fun together.
Let me just take you out to lunch
You offered to take her out to eat.
I'm a really nice guy
You want her to know that you're a good person.
I ain't gonna hurt you
You promise not to hurt her.
Cause I'm gonna be straight up with you
You'll be honest with her.
And don't bring no make-up with you
You want her to feel comfortable around you.
I just wanna chill
You just want to hang out with her in a relaxed way.
Kick it at the crib
You want to spend time together at home.
Everytime we kiss it tickles on my lips
Kissing her is a special experience for you.
I love the way you looking at me
You love the way she looks at you.
I just wanna see you looking happy
You want her to feel happy around you.
Grab me, pull me, tease me, fool me
You want her to be close to you and playful with you.
Aint gon let me get it at the movies
You know you can't do anything sexual at the movies.
Why you sitting over a few seats
You don't understand why she's sitting far away from you.
Come and move closer to me
You want her to sit closer to you.
Here's my number girl you can call me
You give her your phone number.
And if you guess it, don't stress
You don't want her to feel pressured to text or call you.
Cause I ain't having no mess
You want a drama-free relationship.
She the only thing on my mind
You're always thinking about her.
I think about her all the time
You can't stop thinking about her.
And it's hard cause I'm on my grind
It's hard to focus on your work because you're so distracted by her.
But I think Imma call her mine
You want to be in a relationship with her.
Girl I just wanna talk to you
You just want to get to know her better.
And I don't think you got a clue
You don't think she knows how much you like her.
When you are around it's so hard to move
You feel paralyzed when she's around.
So I wrote a couple bars for you
You wrote a song for her to express your feelings.
Contributed by Levi K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ryan Ho
Real fans come back for this... Thanks Mac for throwing rhymes thru my teen years. Rest in paradise bro.
Spykid_LKR
oof for mac
Gregory Canavan
Ryan Ho truuu
Paul Prospero
is in times like these I really like to believe in parallel universes mate, we just live in the saddest of them! but its all fine in an infinite of them (':
Pharaohs
ayy to that my friend!
Tasadar
Real talk man, rip Mac Miller
Lucy Soul
I feel like we all have our special story with mac. A lot of us grew up to his music. He was my favorite rapper and he contributed to a lot of my thinking patterns and how I viewed the world. When he died I believe for a lot of us a piece died within ourselves. I know I didnt know him personally but still. It feels and hurts as if I knew him and till this day I mourn his death and miss my friend...🕊
Shane Thompson
This is Rex Arrow's best creation by far. So elegant and shot like a cinematic movie. Glad Mac and him work together.
Les Delo
It’s been 5 years since your passing and guess what I’m listening too 😊 FLY HIGH MAC ❤ miss you cuddy
C P
10 years later. Reminds me of that young sweet love. Miss you Mac. Still reppin’ 2020.