Poppy
Mac Miller Lyrics

Hello Death, it seems that we meet again.
Mac Miller is no stranger to death and is about to share his feelings about the losses he has experienced

You keep takin friends that I'll never see again.
Mac Miller has lost a number of close friends to death, which he finds painful and surreal

I guess they gotta leave but if we pretend that they never left,
Although people are physically gone after they die, their presence can still be felt if we hold on to their memory

Well we gon' see em then
By keeping their memory alive, we can continue to see our loved ones who have passed away

Never leave our heart, never leave our thoughts.
When someone dies, they may be gone from the physical world, but they will always occupy a special place in our hearts and minds

As time goes by, they'll never be forgot.
Though time may pass, we will always remember those we have lost

Life goes on, though i wish that they was there.
Even though life continues, Mac Miller still longs for his deceased friends to still be present

Shit like this never gonna seem fair, yeahh.
Mac Miller is struggling to come to grips with the fact that death can often seem random and unfair

So can i have a moment of silence for anyone who's gone from the coldness of violence.
Mac Miller is asking for a moment of reflection in memory of those who lost their lives due to violence

And I know you wanna see me go to college,
Mac Miller is speaking to a specific person who wanted to see him go to college before passing away

But I'm sorry I don't think that Ima make it.
Mac Miller doesn't think he will be able to attend college

Because this world is mine for the takin,
Despite not attending college, Mac Miller is still determined to make something of himself and succeed

So when i get famous they gon' know what your name is.
When Mac Miller becomes famous, he will make sure that his loved ones who passed away before he became famous will be remembered and their names will be known

And no one understand what the pain is,
Mac Miller is struggling to find anyone who can relate to or understand the pain he is going through after losing so many loved ones

And how the blood run numb where my veins is.
The pain Mac Miller feels is intense and it seems as if his blood has gone numb in response

I'd like to thank you, cuz you made me a man.
Mac Miller is thanking someone who helped shape him into the person he is today

Told me to never let it go, so I'm takin a stand.
The person Mac Miller is thanking told him to hold on and to be strong, so he is taking a firm stance in honor of that advice

Always in the crowd when i played in the band.
The person Mac Miller is referring to was always supportive of him, especially when he was performing in a band

Your grandson is everything I say that I am.
The person Mac Miller is thanking would be proud of who he has become because they helped shape him into the person he is today

But maybe I am a little bit over my head,
Mac Miller acknowledges that he may be in over his head and may not be fully prepared to handle the struggles of life

But I'm feelin so alone tryin to cope with your death.
Mac Miller is struggling to cope with the death of someone who was close to him and feels very lonely in the process

Holdin my breath, wishin i had one more day.
Mac Miller is holding his breath and wishing that he had just one more day to spend with someone who has passed away

Wishin' you could be there when I graduate.
Mac Miller is saddened by the fact that his loved one will not be able to be there when he graduates from something

Uh, and it's sad to say, that no one in this room understand me.
Despite being in a room full of people, Mac Miller feels misunderstood and alone

I know you had to leave, so rest in pease.
Mac Miller is saying goodbye to someone who has passed away and wishing them peace

But please, can you watch over nanny.
Mac Miller is asking his loved one who has passed away to watch over someone named Nanny

Cuz she loved you, and I love you.
Both Nanny and Mac Miller love the person who has passed away, and this is a point of connection between all three of them

All the prayers I'm sayin may bug you.
Mac Miller recognizes that constantly praying to someone who has passed away may seem bothersome, but he can't help doing it because he feels a connection to them

But I'm just checkin in on what you up to.
Mac Miller is asking his loved one who has passed away what they're up to and somehow feels that they can still communicate

So, how they treatin you up there?
Mac Miller has an image of the afterlife and is asking the person who has passed away how they're being treated in this place

Too stubborn for a cane, way to cool.
Mac Miller is sure that the person he is asking will be too cool to need a cane in the afterlife

Sleepin at your house, walkin me to school.
Mac Miller has a vivid memory of the person who has passed away walking him to school when he was younger

Thought I was a fool when my grades started slippin.
The person who has passed away was once worried about Mac Miller's grades when they slipped in school

When I played ball you was always in admission.
The person who has passed away would often attend Mac Miller's sports games and was a big supporter of his passion for athletics

You, loved me more than i've been loved before.
The person who has passed away loved Mac Miller more than anyone else has ever loved him in his life

And thats the type of thing that everyone ignores.
Mac Miller is acknowledging that love is easy to overlook and take for granted

But not me, you got me.
Mac Miller recognizes the depth of love between himself and the person who has passed away and feels a powerful connection to them

Always and forever.
The bond between Mac Miller and the person who has passed away will always be present, even though they are no longer physically here

Time goes by, goin without you.
Mac Miller is continuing to live his life, even though the person who has passed away is no longer with him

Hope you know I've been thinkin about you.
Mac Miller still thinks about the person who has passed away and is keeping their memory alive in his mind

And I know, I know, I know, I know that they took you from your home.
Mac Miller acknowledges that the person who has passed away was taken from their original place of dwelling and is now gone forever

But your in my heart, so I'm never gonna be alone.
Despite the person who has passed away no longer being physically present, Mac Miller will always feel a sense of comfort and companionship knowing that they will always be present in his heart