I'm Not Real
Mac Miller Lyrics

Passport, filling it up with stamps
The singer is constantly traveling and collecting passport stamps.

Set a camp up on my land, swam the rivers of Japan
The singer has been exploring and experiencing new places, such as Japan, where he even swam in their rivers.

She keep on asking for a rack so I ran
The singer's partner keeps asking for money, and he avoids the situation by leaving.

Looking back, like you can't see who I am
The artist reflects on his past and feels like others don't truly see who he is.

Think my bitch don't know me no more
The artist's partner doesn't seem to understand him anymore.

Cause every time she's sad I can't console her no more
The singer cannot comfort his partner when she's upset like he used to.

If money buy you love, then love's not enough
The singer reflects on the idea that love should not be measured or bought.

So tell my why you on your knees crying to the floor
The artist questions why someone would cry and beg for love.

If you had the chance, would you take the time you need to make it right?
The artist asks if someone would try to fix a broken relationship if given the chance.

The clouds are gray but would you pay the price to paint them white?
The artist asks if someone would pay the cost to turn a negative situation into a positive one.

Might have a baby on the way, cause I been going in raw
The singer might have gotten someone pregnant because he was having unprotected sex.

It feels better, that real pleasure
The artist enjoys the physical pleasure of sex.

I'm not real, I think I never was
The singer feels like he doesn't truly exist or isn't true to himself.

I get a rush every time she let me get a touch
The singer feels a thrill when he gets physical affection from his partner.

I need to feel that (love)
The singer wants to experience love or affection from his partner.

I need to feel that (pain)
The artist wants to experience negative emotions or challenges in order to grow.

My garden hasn't been growing so can you bring that (rain)
The artist's life has been stagnant, and he needs something to shake things up so he can grow.

I Keep my head up (high)
The singer tries to maintain a positive mindset.

A little fed up (lies)
The singer is tired of people not being honest or real with him.

They always tell me where my mind is on this LP
The artist is aware that his music is an insight into his thoughts and emotions.

I don't exist
The artist continues to feel like he doesn't truly exist or isn't real.

Hieroglyphics
The artist refers to hieroglyphics, which can be interpreted in various ways, similar to how his music can be interpreted differently by each listener.

Pyrotechnics
The singer references the use of fireworks to create a spectacle or show, possibly alluding to his own performances or persona.

Metaphysics
The artist refers to the branch of philosophy that deals with abstract concepts such as reality or existence, which could relate to his own search for understanding.

Telekinetics put 50k on my credit card
The singer jokingly suggests that someone with telekinetic powers stole 50,000 dollars from him by manipulating his credit card.

Looking for answers, I'm searching but I ain't getting far
The singer is searching for answers or meaning in his life but feels like he hasn't made much progress yet.

Let's get it on, I'm royal like Tenenbaums in Lebanon
The singer is ready to get started on something and comparing himself to a royal family from a Wes Anderson movie set in Lebanon.

Decepticons, hit it 'til my head is gone
The artist references the Transformers villain group, Decepticons, and suggests that he's going to keep going until he's exhausted or his mind is blown.

Point me to the road, and I'mma run it
The artist is ready to go and take on any challenge or adventure presented to him.

Bloodhound with my nose to the money
The singer is focused on making money and is dedicated to pursuing it like a bloodhound on the trail of a scent.

Ain't fucking with these hoes
The singer isn't interested in casual sexual relationships.

Getting duckets 'til I die
The artist plans on making money until the day he dies.

While my foes busy running, fuck it
The artist doesn't care about his enemies running or trying to beat him, because he's confident in his own abilities.

Marijuana smoke in my stomach, toasted in public
The artist is smoking marijuana and enjoying himself in social situations.

Head in the clouds, my toes in the struggle
The singer is a dreamer and has his head in the clouds, but is also aware of the harsh realities or struggles he faces.

Like who didn't test yet? Test this
The artist challenges anyone who hasn't faced a difficult test or challenge yet, to try and overcome what he has faced.

Few new rules in effect, bitch
The singer has established new rules or boundaries, which he wants others to respect or follow.

See this a rather spooky action movie
The singer is likening his life to a spooky action movie or thriller.

Roll it up and pass it to me
The singer is asking for someone to roll a joint and share it with him.

Hash and booty, absolutely, smack a groupie acting bougie
The artist is enjoying drugs and women's bodies, and is willing to put a woman who acts snobby or bougie in her place.

See a creature, ass beauty
The artist notices and appreciates a woman's physical appearance.

Need a feature, rather shoot me
The singer would rather die than collaborate with certain artists or musicians.

Truly bitches must have them bad jeans and the back is Coogi
The singer is suggesting that women who dress poorly or provocatively only do so because they're trying to hide a lack of physical attractiveness.

Had to do these rapper tunes to let 'em know the trap is booming
The artist feels like he has to make rap music to let people know that the drug trade is profitable.

Past the views of Catholic schoolers, fact, but you in fact assuming
The artist is aware that some people might judge him for his lifestyle or choices, but that their assumptions about him are incorrect.

Back to doing cash pursuing
The artist is focused on making money again.

Posted up like Patrick Ewing
The singer is comparing himself to former basketball player Patrick Ewing, who was known for his rebounding and post-up moves.

Rapper fuser, sad if you would battle for a stack or two
The artist is disappointed that some rappers will battle or compete with each other for a small amount of money.

These eloquent, irrelevant sentences show my penmanship
The singer feels like his lyrics are well-crafted, but ultimately don't matter or make a difference.

Indefinite boundaries, show you the end of it
The singer doesn't believe in limits or boundaries, and wants his music to represent boundless possibilities.

Don't forget you infested in nasty crevices
The singer warns people not to forget the dirty or dangerous parts of life that they might overlook or forget.

Allowing birds to fall to their death before they even fly
The artist is disappointed that some people or situations cut others down before they even have a chance to succeed or thrive.

He and I are not the same
The artist is different from someone else in a significant way.

Doctor, doctor, please prescribe me something for the pain
The singer is experiencing emotional or physical pain and is asking for a doctor's help.

Money in machines, those will make you change
The singer believes that money can make people act differently or betray their values.

If I go tomorrow, I just hope it ain't in vain
The artist hopes that if he were to die soon, his life wouldn't have been a waste or meaningless.

But I can't complain
The artist acknowledges that while life isn't perfect, he has nothing to really complain about.