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.
Objects in the Mirror
Mac Miller Lyrics
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A thought is love's currency
And I been thinking about her all the time
I've never seen somebody put together perfectly
What would I have to do to call you mine
Someone like you is so hard to find
You can open up your eyes or you can walk it blind
All I ask is that you hurry, I won't hurt you don't you worry
He ain't gonna break your heart again
Go through the worst to reach the ecstasy
When your imagination's on pretend
Never thought that it would feel this way
You never taught me how to heal the pain
I wish you caught me on a different day
When it was easier to be happy
So just a little taste and you know she got you
Can you hide away, can you hide away
Sound of silence as they all just watch you
I kinda find it strange
How the times have changed
But I wish, we could go and be free, once
Baby, you and me
We could change the world forever
And never come back again
Let's leave it all in the rear-view
You don't have to cry
You don't have to cry
And mend a broken heart girl if you can
I don't expect you to be capable
You got the world right in your hands
And that responsibility is unescapable
I promise that I'll be a different man
Please give me the chance to go and live again
I'm having some trouble can you give a hand
It seems perfection really is unattainable
Don't even say you about to end it all
Your life precious ain't a need to go and kill yourself
I'm not so sure that there's an end at all
I wish the truth would just reveal itself
Who do you call to make it to the top
And, who do you call to make the shootin' stop
And who do you call to give the coup a wash?
After every thing I did I think I'm still myself
So just a little taste and you know she got you
Can you hide away, can you hide away
Sound of silence as they all just watch you
I kinda find it strange
How the times have changed
But I wish, we could go and be free, once
Baby, you and me
We could change the world forever
And never come back again
Let's leave it all in the rear-view
You don't have to cry
You don't have to cry
In "Objects in the Mirror," Mac Miller reflects on his desire to have a woman who has captured his attention. He compares love to a thought, which is a "currency." Mac thinks about her all the time and admires her perfection. He yearns to call her his own and recognizes how difficult it is to find someone like her. Mac pleads with her to open her eyes and see him for who he truly is. He believes that he can be the one to heal her broken heart and promises to be a different man.
As the song progresses, Mac Miller encourages the woman to give life another chance. He acknowledges the responsibility she has and promises to support her. Mac recognizes that he is also struggling and asks for her help. He believes that he is still himself despite everything that has happened. The song concludes with Mac Miller dreaming of a world where he and his love could be free and change the world together.
Overall, "Objects in the Mirror" explores the themes of love, loss, regret, and hope. Mac Miller's lyrics convey his emotional vulnerability and desire for a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
People love you when they on your mind
The more a person thinks about someone, the stronger their affection for that person becomes
And I been thinking about her all the time
The singer is constantly thinking about the woman he loves
I've never seen somebody put together perfectly
The singer believes the woman he loves is perfect in every way
What would I have to do to call you mine
The singer wants to know how he can make the woman he loves his own
Someone like you is so hard to find
The singer believes that finding someone as amazing as the woman he loves is rare
You can open up your eyes or you can walk it blind
The singer is telling the woman he loves that she can either see the truth or ignore it
All I ask is that you hurry, I won't hurt you don't you worry
The singer wants the woman he loves to hurry up and be with him, and reassures her that he won't hurt her
Listen to me, I'mma set you free
The singer believes that he can help the woman he loves overcome her issues
He ain't gonna break your heart again
The singer is certain that he won't hurt the woman he loves like her past lover did
Go through the worst to reach the ecstasy
Sometimes you have to go through difficult times to experience true happiness
When your imagination's on pretend
When you're living in a fantasy world, nothing seems real
Never thought that it would feel this way
The singer is surprised by how much he loves the woman he loves
You never taught me how to heal the pain
The singer blames the woman he loves for not teaching him how to deal with emotional pain
I wish you caught me on a different day
The singer wishes that he was in a better emotional state when he met the woman he loves
When it was easier to be happy
The singer used to be happier before he fell in love
So just a little taste and you know she got you
The moment the singer met the woman he loves, he knew he was in love with her
Can you hide away, can you hide away
The singer is asking the woman he loves if they can spend time together in private
Sound of silence as they all just watch you
The singer believes that everyone is watching him and the woman he loves, but no one is saying anything
I kinda find it strange
The singer is confused by the situation he's in
How the times have changed
The singer realizes that his life has changed dramatically since meeting the woman he loves
But I wish, we could go and be free, once
The singer wants to be free to be with the woman he loves without worrying about anything else
Baby, you and me
The singer is addressing the woman he loves
We could change the world forever
The singer believes that he and the woman he loves could make a huge impact on the world
And never come back again
The singer wants to start a new life with the woman he loves
Let's leave it all in the rear-view
The singer wants to leave his past behind with the woman he loves
You don't have to cry
The singer doesn't want the woman he loves to be sad
And mend a broken heart girl if you can
The singer wants the woman he loves to heal his broken heart if she can
I don't expect you to be capable
The singer doesn't think the woman he loves will be able to heal his heart
You got the world right in your hands
The singer believes that the woman he loves has the power to change his life for the better
And that responsibility is unescapable
The singer believes that the woman he loves has a huge responsibility to him
I promise that I'll be a different man
The singer promises to change for the better if the woman he loves gives him a chance
Please give me the chance to go and live again
The singer wants the woman he loves to give him a chance to start over and be happy again
I'm having some trouble can you give a hand
The singer is asking the woman he loves for help with his emotional issues
It seems perfection really is unattainable
The singer has realized that achieving perfection is impossible
Don't even say you about to end it all
The singer is telling the woman he loves not to harm herself
Your life precious ain't a need to go and kill yourself
The singer wants the woman he loves to understand that her life is valuable and she shouldn't harm herself
I'm not so sure that there's an end at all
The singer doesn't know if there's an end to suffering
I wish the truth would just reveal itself
The singer wants to know the truth about life
Who do you call to make it to the top
The singer wonders who he needs to talk to to become successful
And, who do you call to make the shootin' stop
The singer wonders who he needs to talk to to stop violence
And who do you call to give the coup a wash?
The singer wonders who he needs to call to clean his car
After every thing I did I think I'm still myself
The singer has been through a lot, but he still recognizes himself and who he is
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Malcolm James McCormick, Pharrell Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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People love you when they on your mind
A thought is love's currency
And I been thinking about her all the time
I've never seen somebody put together perfectly
What would I have to do to call you mine
Someone like you is so hard to find
You can open up your eyes or you can walk it blind
All I ask is that you hurry, I won't hurt you don't you worry
Listen to me, I'mma set you free
He ain't gonna break your heart again
Go through the worst to reach the ecstasy
When your imagination's on pretend
Never thought that it would feel this way
You never taught me how to heal the pain
I wish you caught me on a different day
When it was easier to be happy
So just a little taste and you know she got you
Can you hide away, can you hide away
Sound of silence as they all just watch you
I kinda find it strange
How the times have changed
But I wish, we could go and be free, once
Baby, you and me
We could change the world forever
And never come back again
Let's leave it all in the rear-view
You don't have to cry
You don't have to cry
And mend a broken heart girl if you can
I don't expect you to be capable
You got the world right in your hands
And that responsibility is unescapable
I promise that I'll be a different man
Please give me the chance to go and live again
I'm having some trouble can you give a hand
It seems perfection really is unattainable
Don't even say you about to end it all
Your life precious ain't a need to go and kill yourself
I'm not so sure that there's an end at all
I wish the truth would just reveal itself
Who do you call to make it to the top
And, who do you call to make the shootin' stop
And who do you call to give the coup a wash?
After every thing I did I think I'm still myself
So just a little taste and you know she got you
Can you hide away, can you hide away
Sound of silence as they all just watch you
I kinda find it strange
How the times have changed
But I wish, we could go and be free, once
Baby, you and me
We could change the world forever
And never come back again
Let's leave it all in the rear-view
You don't have to cry
You don't have to cry
@RICGUAP
I'm leaving my comment here so when someone likes it, I can listen to this masterpiece again. 🙌🏻
@RIPToNateDoggIHadToRegulate
come have a listen
@yox.2719
Listen once more
@Nicoboominn
one more time
@ageagile1047
Damn listen to it 53 times now bud
@ch4rlz398
@@ageagile1047 agreed. Its time.
@CRASS2047
I don’t care if anyone disagrees, to me this version is one of the best songs ever recorded.
@jbarz_fool4010
On god
@lucascarle108
Listen to the tiny desk version of 2009
@MsBrookeWilcox
@@lucascarle108 that entire tiny desk set is my favorite versions of those 3 songs. So much emotion in that video, in the music. You can read the pain on his face.
"Music is a beautiful thing baby"
-Mac Miller