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.
Love My Name
Mac Miller Lyrics
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Baby if I don?t have money (What)
Then I don?t have a heart beat (That?s right)
I know you gone love my name
When you see it on the marquee
In the neon lights
(See the neon lights)
In the neon lights
In the neon lights
I know you gone love my name
I know you gone love my name
(Verse 1)
I usually write rhymes in the blackberry
But I went back to the pen for this one
So ima let my fingers do the talkin?
And she probably what they talkin bout (Uhg Huh)
Girl you got to listen (Uhhh)
Im in this situation where you got me sittin? waitin?
And im losin? all my patience
I just need a vacation(Vacation)
Your friends all player hatin?(What?)
Cause I?m the one you always stay awake with and spend the day with
Always wanna walk ya home
And you hate the way my day to day is on the road (It?s okay)
Front row know every single song
When she know she comin? home with me she always bring her thong
Bring her lingerie whatever moods she in
But a movie in
Got the lights dim
We gone make love til nights end
Have you callin up ya friends like oww I like him
(Chorus)
Baby if I don?t have money (What)
Then I don?t have a heart beat (That?s right)
I know you gone love my name
When you see it on the marquee
In the neon lights
(See the neon lights)
In the neon lights
(See the neon lights)
In the neon lights
I know you gone love my name
I know you gone love my name
(Verse 2)
I know I take ya breath away darling
Smooth playa treat you like a princess (uh huh)
Cause love tricky like parallel parking (Ah hah)
A business I wont invest
But I show interest in that slim waist of yours
And I smile when I see that pretty face of yours
Givin? you flavors that you aint even taste before
We gone make love til you achin? sore (achin? sore)
And baby don?t worry ima be rich
Name in the neon lights (In the neon lights)
So how about you give me that kiss
Cause you don?t want to sleep tonight
Your one night love gone get swept off ya feet
Yeah lets get undressed from your breast to ya feet (breast to ya feet)
Light a cigarette just to stay awake
Liquor got us bangin like a 808
(Chorus)
Baby if I don?t have money (What)
Then I don?t have a heart beat (That?s right)
I know you gone love my name
When you see it on the marquee
In the neon lights
(See the neon lights)
In the neon lights
(See the neon lights)
In the neon lights
I know you gone love my name
I know you gone love my name
(Bridge)
(Throw your hands up people party all night
Celebrate my name in the neon lights) x2
(Throw your hands up (You gone love my name) x3)
You gone love my name (Throw your hands up)
(Chorus)
Baby if I don?t have money (What)
Then I don?t have a heart beat (That?s right)
I know you gone love my name
When you see it on the marquee
In the neon lights
(See the neon lights)
In the neon lights
(See the neon lights)
In the neon lights
I know you gone love my name
I know you gone love my name
The song "Love My Name" by Mac Miller is a braggadocious track about success and fame. The chorus asserts that the singer's romantic partner will love them for their name and the success it brings, rather than for their personality or character. The singer boasts of their smoothness and ability to treat their partner like a princess, while also acknowledging their financial success as a key element of their appeal. The verses paint a picture of a life on the road, where the singer is losing patience with a romantic partner's friends who "player hate" and longs for a vacation. Despite this, the song foregrounds the pleasures of physical intimacy and the joys of success, with a focus on parties, neon lights, and being swept off one's feet. The bridge urges listeners to throw their hands up and celebrate the artist's name in neon lights.
The lyrics of this song show Mac Miller's braggadocious side, as he asserts his success and financial status as central to his appeal. The song also reflects the culture of celebrity worship and the desire for recognition and fame that permeate American society. At the same time, the song highlights the popularity and appeal of party music and romantic themes, and the way that music can promote a sense of celebration and community. Ultimately, the song paints a picture of a life that is both glamorous and isolated, characterized by success and romance but also by loneliness and a sense of alienation.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby if I don?t have money (What)
If I don't have any money, I won't feel alive
Then I don?t have a heart beat (That?s right)
Money is so important that without it, I might as well be dead
I know you gone love my name
You will love my name and what it represents
When you see it on the marquee
Seeing my name in bright lights will make you feel proud to know me
In the neon lights
The glow of the neon lights will make everything seem more exciting
(See the neon lights)
The sight of the neon lights is what will bring out our passion
I usually write rhymes in the blackberry
I usually write my lyrics on my phone
But I went back to the pen for this one
But for this song, I wrote it with pen and paper, like in the old days
So ima let my fingers do the talkin?
I'm letting my lyrics speak for themselves
And she probably what they talkin bout (Uhg Huh)
And my lyrics are probably what they are talking about
Girl you got to listen (Uhhh)
You need to hear what I'm saying
Im in this situation where you got me sittin? waitin?
I'm in a situation where I'm waiting for you to make a move
And im losin? all my patience
And I'm running out of patience, waiting for you to act
I just need a vacation(Vacation)
I need a break from all the stress, just to get away for a while
Your friends all player hatin?(What?)
Your friends are envious and trying to bring us down
Cause I?m the one you always stay awake with and spend the day with
Because I'm the one you stay up late with and spend all day with
Always wanna walk ya home
I always want to walk you home, to make sure you get there safely
And you hate the way my day to day is on the road (It?s okay)
You don't like the fact that I'm always traveling, but we'll make it work
Front row know every single song
I know all the words to my own songs and perform them passionately
When she know she comin? home with me she always bring her thong
When she knows she's coming home with me, she wears sexy underwear
Bring her lingerie whatever moods she in
She brings different types of lingerie to match her mood
But a movie in
We'll watch a movie to set the mood
Got the lights dim
I'll turn down the lights for a romantic atmosphere
We gone make love til nights end
We'll make love until the night is over
Have you callin up ya friends like oww I like him
You'll be so satisfied that you'll want to tell your friends about me
I know I take ya breath away darling
I know I take your breath away, my dear
Smooth playa treat you like a princess (uh huh)
I am a smooth player who treats you with the utmost respect
Cause love tricky like parallel parking (Ah hah)
Love can be difficult, like trying to parallel park a car
A business I wont invest
But I won't invest my heart or emotions into love
But I show interest in that slim waist of yours
But I am interested in your physical appearance
And I smile when I see that pretty face of yours
I can't help but smile when I see your beautiful face
Givin? you flavors that you aint even taste before
I'll introduce you to new experiences and pleasures
We gone make love til you achin? sore (achin? sore)
We'll make love until you can't take it anymore
And baby don?t worry ima be rich
Don't worry, I'm going to be successful and wealthy
Name in the neon lights (In the neon lights)
My name will be in lights, representing my fame and success
So how about you give me that kiss
So how about you show me some affection and kiss me
Cause you don?t want to sleep tonight
Because you'll be too excited and awake thinking about me
Your one night love gone get swept off ya feet
You won't be able to resist falling in love with me, even in just one night
Yeah lets get undressed from your breast to ya feet (breast to ya feet)
Let's get naked and explore each other's bodies
Light a cigarette just to stay awake
Light a cigarette to stay awake throughout the night
Liquor got us bangin like a 808
The alcohol is affecting us like the bass from a loud speaker
(Throw your hands up people party all night
Let's have a good time and party all night long
Celebrate my name in the neon lights) x2
Let's celebrate my success and fame of having my name in lights
(Throw your hands up (You gone love my name) x3)
Get excited and throw your hands up, because you'll love my name
You gone love my name (Throw your hands up)
You'll love everything that my success and fame represent
Baby if I don?t have money (What)
If I don't have any money, I won't feel alive
Then I don?t have a heart beat (That?s right)
Money is so important that without it, I might as well be dead
I know you gone love my name
You will love my name and what it represents
When you see it on the marquee
Seeing my name in bright lights will make you feel proud to know me
In the neon lights
The glow of the neon lights will make everything seem more exciting
(See the neon lights)
The sight of the neon lights is what will bring out our passion
I know you gone love my name
You will love my name and what it represents
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mikey Bernabe
Damn this song brings back awesome memories
Sarah K
I've been following Mac since these days. Its crazy how far he has come!!!
Juan Boss
RIP to the boy.
Khari
Such good memories to this track... Im glad mac got on it
dreamgirlcam
THIS WILL NEVER GET OLD
Justin M
True fans love every song Mac is on!
Bruno Morales Tasson
Rip a real one, siempre volverΓ© a tus canciones antiguas genio
Tommy Wick
such an underrated song
Leo Beats
Only true Fans are here! His music is still so important for meπβ€οΈ
Emilia
this is the song that was on repeat when I stood up the whole final night finalising my thesis