Self Care
Mac Miller Lyrics

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Introductory ad-libs.

I switched the time zone, but what do I know?
As he moves around, he acknowledges his lack of understanding of where he is and what he's doing.

Spending nights hitchhikin', where will I go?
In his travels, he is uncertain of where he will end up.

I could fly home with my eyes closed
The repetition of his travels leads him to feel that he’s not seeing anything new.

And you could find me, I ain't hiding
He accepts that he’s not hiding, but he also doesn’t want to be found.

I don't move my feet when I be gliding
He feels like he moves smoothly without even trying.

Yeah, well, climbing over that wall
He remembers the challenges he was facing before.

Swear the height be too tall so like September I fall (down, down)
He compared his fall from the heights to the falloff of leaves from a tree in September.

Down below, now I know that the medicine be on call, yeah
He acknowledges the role of the medicine in his healing process.

Can't trust no one, can't even trust yourself yeah
He expresses his difficulties in trusting anyone, including himself.

And I love you, I don't love nobody else, yeah
He affirms his love and commitment to someone.

Tell them they can take that bullshit elsewhere
He doesn't want to engage with negativity.

Self care, I'm treatin' me right, yeah
He emphasizes his focus on self-care and self-improvement.

Hell yeah, we gonna be alright
He is confident that everything will be okay.

(We gon' be alright)
Repetition of the previous statement.

(Been on the road)
Acknowledging his travels.

(I don't see it)
He's not yet sure where he's going.

(Out on the road)
Repeating the acknowledgment of his travels.

(I don't see where I'm going)
He's still unsure of his destination.

Yeah, I been reading them signs
He is paying attention to any guiding signs or hints.

I been losin' my, I been losin' my, I been losin' my mind, yeah
He acknowledges his struggle with maintaining emotional stability.

Get the fuck out the way, must be this high to play
He wants obstacles out of his path and wants clear access to success.

It must be nice up above the lights, and what a lovely life that I made, yeah
He acknowledges that his lifestyle can be idealized, but he takes pride in his personal achievements.

I know that feelin' like it's in my family tree, yeah
He is aware that this struggle is not new or unfamiliar to him.

That Mercedes drove me crazy, I was speedin'
He recognizes that his possessions and actions can have negative effects on him.

Somebody save me from myself, yeah
He recognizes that he needs help, possibly from a higher power or someone else.

Self care, we gonna be good
He reaffirms the importance of self-care in moving forward successfully.

Hell yeah, they lettin' me go
He is grateful for being released from his struggles.

I didn't know, I didn't know
He recognizes that he was unaware of his struggles before.

Well, didn't know what I was missing
He acknowledges that he didn't know what he was missing before moving forward.

Now I see a lil' different
He has a new perspective after moving through his struggles.

I was thinking too much
He realizes that overthinking can lead to problems.

Got stuck in oblivion, yeah, yeah
He admits to feeling 'stuck' in his previous state.

Oblivion, yeah, yeah
He repeats the imagery of being unstuck.

I got all the time in the world
He acknowledges that he has no obligations that prevent him from taking time for himself.

So for now, I'm just chillin'
He explains that he's focusing on taking it easy and being calm.

Plus, I know it's a, it's a beautiful feelin'
He is content with his current state and feels good about it.

In oblivion, yeah, yeah
Repetition of previous imagery.

Yeah, 'kay, I ride around my city when I come home, yeah
He shares his habit of driving around his city when he's back home.

The sun set quickly then get up slow, yeah
He's aware of the quick changes in his environment.

My disc connect and upload
He's referring to the process of uploading music and how it's part of his routine.

Watch it spin around, we just spinnin' round
He describes the repetitive cycle of music creation and consumption.

Let's go and travel through the unknown
He's suggesting exploration of the unknown as a way of growth.

We play it cool we know we fucked up, yeah
He recognizes and accepts his mistakes.

You keep on sayin' you in love, so
He's questioning someone who claims they're in love, possibly as a way of gauging their authenticity.

Tell me are you really down?
He wants to know if someone is really loyal and supportive.

Let's go back to my crib and play some 45's
He describes an intimate and personal activity between two people.

It's safer there, I know there's still a war outside
He acknowledges the possible dangers of the world outside.

We spend our nights all liquored up, our mornings high
He describes a hedonistic lifestyle of drinking and substance abuse.

Can you feel it now?
He's asking if someone can feel the connection they might have.

Oblivion, yeah, yeah
Repetition of previous imagery.

Oblivion yeah, yeah
Repeating the previous repetition.

Oblivion, yeah, yeah
Repetition of the repetition of the previous imagery.

Ooh
Outro ad-lib.