Just A Kid
Mac Miller Lyrics


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[Verse 1: Mac Miller]
I be goofy, kind of funny, actin' stupid, but they love me
We don’t do it for the money, just some food up in my tummy
Feelin' cool, livin' great, in the mood, tryna' to sway
Ice cubes in my drink, never doin' what they say
They some losers full of hate, a nuisance gettin' cake
What I’m doin' everyday, probably ruin all your games
I got some brand new clothes fresh right out the package
The moon lookin' like I can reach right up and grab it
So close to the sky I’m high
Was a youngin' who would hope to be fly oh my
God, now I’m everywhere with my squad
When I spit a rhyme they applaud
And I say, thank you, thank you, you’re far too kind
You heard everybody's music, but wait til you hear mine

[Hook]
They either hate or they on your side
Fuck it we ridin', fuck it we ridin'
Playin' games to ease your mind
Damn I’m high, damn I’m high
And I know that they never understand
Cause I’m just a kid, but they tell me I’m the man

[Verse 2: Mac Miller]
If you know me, you are hatin’, listen homie, I’ve been waitin'
For a golden opportunity to know that I’ma make it
Where I’m goin' I could take it, went from flowin' in the basement
To shows in all stages on the road to different places
Got they thumbs in the air, smile on they faces
Fans with grey hair and fans rockin' braces
Fans who be buyin' me drinks to get me wasted
Groupie hoes, thirsty as hell and wanna taste it
See this life even shocks me
I got some people on my nuts call em' jockey
And I ain't even gettin' cocky
But if you hatin' I’ma tell you this, watch me!
Bout to do somethin' amazin' bro
World changin' my brain got a gang of flows




And this for those who always came to shows
And who were still by my side with no bank to blow

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of the song, Mac Miller is musing on his current state of living. He recognizes that he may come across as goofy or stupid to some, but despite that, he still has a lot of love and support from his fans. He emphasizes that he and his team do not do what they do for the money, but rather, for the passion of it. Mac Miller presents himself as someone who is content with where he is in life and doesn't care about what others think of him. He feels like he is living the dream, enjoying simple pleasures like having ice cubes in his drink and looking up at the moon that seems close enough to touch. He acknowledges how far he has come from being a young kid with no plans, to now being a renowned artist whose music is appreciated by many.


The hook of the song talks about how people will either hate or love you. Mac Miller recognizes that people may not always understand him, but he remains unwavering in his pursuit of happiness. He knows he's just a kid, but there are people who see him as the "man," even if some people will never comprehend his journey.


In the second verse, Mac Miller acknowledges the haters who are not supportive of his work. He has been waiting for an opportunity to shine, and he is optimistic that he will make it. He talks about how his shows take him to different places, and he is amused by the diversity of his audience, ranging from old to young, groupies to genuine fans. He recognizes that there are people who want to ride his wave to success, but he is not getting cocky, he is just following his path. He knows that he is destined for greatness and is ready to do something amazing. The final line of the song is dedicated to his loyal fans who have supported him since the beginning, and he appreciates them deeply.


Line by Line Meaning

I be goofy, kind of funny, actin' stupid, but they love me
Although I act silly and foolish, people still love me for who I am


We don’t do it for the money, just some food up in my tummy
Our motivation is not money, rather we just want to make sure our basic needs are met


Feelin' cool, livin' great, in the mood, tryna' to sway
I am feeling confident and happy and trying to sway others to my mood


Ice cubes in my drink, never doin' what they say
I am enjoying my drink with ice cubes and not paying attention to what others are telling me to do


They some losers full of hate, a nuisance gettin' cake
People who spread negativity and hate are losers and only interested in making money


What I’m doin' everyday, probably ruin all your games
My daily activities might outdo what others consider to be their success


I got some brand new clothes fresh right out the package
I bought new clothes that are fresh and clean


The moon lookin' like I can reach right up and grab it
I feel like I can achieve anything, even the impossible


So close to the sky I’m high
I feel like I'm close to achieving my dreams and I'm really happy


Was a youngin' who would hope to be fly oh my
When I was young, I used to dream of being successful and popular


God, now I’m everywhere with my squad
Now I am successful and surrounded by my friends


When I spit a rhyme they applaud
When I perform, people appreciate and applaud my talent


And I say, thank you, thank you, you’re far too kind
I am grateful for their appreciation and thank them for showing such kindness


You heard everybody's music, but wait til you hear mine
You may have listened to many songs, but you will like mine even more


They either hate or they on your side
People either love or hate you, there's no in-between


Fuck it we ridin', fuck it we ridin'
We'll just keep moving forward and ignore the haters


Playin' games to ease your mind
We engage in activities to relax and take our mind off things


Damn I’m high, damn I’m high
I am really happy and enjoying myself


And I know that they never understand
Some people may never understand my perspective or actions


Cause I’m just a kid, but they tell me I’m the man
Although I'm still young, some people treat me as a successful adult


If you know me, you are hatin’, listen homie, I’ve been waitin'
If you know me, you either hate me or are supportive, and I've been waiting for my big break


For a golden opportunity to know that I’ma make it
I've been waiting for an opportunity to prove that I'm going to make it big


Where I’m goin' I could take it, went from flowin' in the basement
I feel confident that I can succeed in the music industry, even though I started out in my basement


To shows in all stages on the road to different places
I've progressed to performing in different venues in different locations


Got they thumbs in the air, smile on they faces
People are enjoying my music and showing their approval


Fans with grey hair and fans rockin' braces
My fans are a diverse group, with both older and younger people


Fans who be buyin' me drinks to get me wasted
Some fans want to get me drunk in order to show their appreciation


Groupie hoes, thirsty as hell and wanna taste it
Some women are only interested in me because of my fame and success, and they're willing to do anything to be with me


See this life even shocks me
Even I am surprised by my own success and the things I've achieved


I got some people on my nuts call em' jockey
There are people who are obsessed with me and my success


And I ain't even gettin' cocky
Despite my success, I'm not becoming arrogant or complacent


But if you hatin' I’ma tell you this, watch me!
If you're hating on me, I'm going to use your negativity as motivation to succeed even more


Bout to do somethin' amazin' bro
I'm about to achieve something great, my friend


World changin' my brain got a gang of flows
I want to change the world and I've got a lot of creative ideas


And this for those who always came to shows
I'm dedicating this to my loyal fans who always come to my shows


And who were still by my side with no bank to blow
They've been with me from the beginning, even when I didn't have much money




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[Chorus]
They either hate or they on your side
Fuck it we ridin'
Fuck it we ridin'
Playin' games to ease your mind
Damn I'm high
Damn I'm high
And I know (I know)
That they (that they)
Never understand
Cause I'm just (I'm just)
A kid (a kid)
But they tell me I'm the man

[Mac Miller - Verse 1]
Hey hey
I be goofy, kinda funny
Acting stupid but they love me
We don't do it for the money
Just some food up in my tummy
Feelin' cool, living great
In the mood, tryna sway
Ice cubes in my drink
Never doing what they say
They some losers full of hate
A nuisance gettin' cake
What I'm doing everyday probably ruin all your game
I got some brand new clothes fresh right out the package
The moon looking like I can reach right up and grab it
So close to the sky I'm high
Was a young'un who would hope to be fly
Oh my God
Now I'm everywhere with my squad
When I spit a rhyme they applaud and I say
Thank you, thank you
You're far too kind
You heard everybody music
But wait til you hear mine

[Chorus]
They either hate or they on your side
Fuck it we ridin'
Fuck it we ridin'
Playin' games to ease your mind
Damn I'm high
Damn I'm high
And I know (I know)
That they (that they)
Never understand
Cause I'm just (I'm just)
A kid (a kid)
But they tell me I'm the man

[Mac Miller - Verse 2]
If you know me, you are hatin'?
Listen homie, I've been waiting
For a golden opportunity
To know that I'ma make it
Where I'm going I could take it
Went from flowing in the basement
To show in all stages
On the road to different places
Got they thumbs in the air
Smile on they faces
Fans with grey hair and fans rocking braces
Fans who be buying me drinks to get me wasted
Groupie hoes, thirsty as hell they wanna taste it
See this life even shocks me
I got some people on my nuts call jockey
And I aint even gettin cocky
But if you hatin I'ma tell you this "Watch me"
Bout to do something amazing bro
World changing my brain got a gang of flows
And this for those who always came to shows
You were still by my side with no bank to blow

[Chorus]
They either hate or they on your side
Fuck it we ridin'
Fuck it we ridin'
Playin' games to ease your mind
Damn I'm high
Damn I'm high
And I know (I know)
That they (that they)
Never understand
Cause I'm just (I'm just)
A kid (a kid)
But they tell me I'm the man



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6ODMIKEY

Need your music and vibe more than ever

Eva Balíková

Fr man❤️❤️❤️

Alan Matías Carnaghi

This is a song dedicated to Mac (in Spanish). From South America. Greetings to all who love mudica. Blessing! ❤️❤️❤️💘

https://youtu.be/u4udLTIMn9A

POE "B.A.W.Bs"

You can say that againnn

Michael Caldwell

Man. This couldn’t have dropped at any other time. Once again, saving me from slippin. Thanks Mac

Justin Mac

I feel you

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ØDDÅŠĘĘ_420ç

This is my favorite song rn
and I can’t get it out of my head any recommendations
for any of his other music?

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@Q Q FAXXXX

Q Q

Thoughts from a balcony, jet fuel, 2009, ayye, surf, spins, love lost and basically most of his songs are pure ear orgasm

Magistrixx 420

One of his best tracks. This vibe is unbelievable.

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