Someone Like You
Mac Miller Lyrics

Someone like
The singer is searching for someone to fill a void in his life.

Someone like you
He specifically wants someone like the addressee of the song.

Light up 'til the pain gone
The singer deals with his emotional pain by using drugs to numb himself.

All I hear is this same song when the radio came on
The artist is stuck on the idea of a past relationship and can't escape it, even when trying to distract himself with music.

Fuck around and get waste dawg
The artist is reckless with his actions and doesn't care about the consequences.

Do this shit 'til the day I die
The singer will continue his current lifestyle until he dies.

Are you ready? Are you ready?
The singer is asking someone, possibly the addressee, if they are ready for the future and what it holds.

Terrified but my hands are steady
The artist is afraid of what the future holds, but is trying to maintain composure and a sense of control.

Verify get the camera ready
The artist wants to document his life and experiences, possibly to leave something behind when he dies.

Carry my own weight all these earthquakes don't wait
The artist carries his own emotional burdens and is prepared for when things go wrong.

Need up from this sleep diving into this cold lake
The singer wants to wake up from his current state and to take a risk, even if it's dangerous and uncomfortable.

Fuck all this let that hoe shake telling me I'm her soul-mate
The artist is frustrated with the superficiality of relationships and doesn't want to deal with it anymore.

Disguise the emotion no face bull shit with that no thanks
The singer masks his emotions and doesn't want to deal with anyone's insincere behavior.

Dealing with her since '08 fucked around I'm done
The singer has been dealing with someone since 2008, but is now fed up and done with the relationship.

I heard your suppose to race when you hear the sound of that gun
The singer references a common saying about life being like a race and needing to move quickly in order to succeed.

Now it's losing all of it's fun spending days in solitude
The artist is tired of his current lifestyle and finds it isolating and unenjoyable.

Too many dumb interviews put me in this awful mood
The artist is tired of superficial conversations and/or interactions that provide him with no value.

Not thinking logicial getting high jump off the moon
The singer is acting illogically and is willing to do something incredibly dangerous, like jumping off the moon, while under the influence of drugs.

Looked right into his soul when he died right there in the hospital
The singer witnessed someone's death and was shook by the experience.

Peace don't seem possible when the mind is so close
The artist is struggling with inner peace, as his thoughts and negative emotions are constantly present and hard to ignore.

Came in for your money then left with all your hoes
The artist had someone come into his life for selfish reasons and eventually took everything he had.

Life moves fast but my baby keeps it slow
The artist's life can be hectic and fast-paced, but the addressee helps to slow it down and keep him grounded.

Open up your mind and start forgetting what you know (Oh!)
The singer is encouraging the addressee to broaden their perspective and let go of preconceived notions and beliefs.

This shit ain't been the same since you left me here alone (Woah!)
The artist's life has drastically changed since the addressee left him and he is struggling to deal with it.

You hurt so good
The singer is aware that the addressee caused him pain but still has feelings for them.

Uh love me love me then trippin' on ignore me
The singer's past relationships have been volatile and the partner would switch between showing love and then neglecting him.

Beautiful to get ugly turn you into a drunky
The singer jokes that being around him can turn someone beautiful into an alcoholic, possibly insinuating his destructive habits.

Still searching for something but I don't know what
The artist is searching for fulfillment in his life but is unsure of what that may be.

Dreaming about nothing wake you up and then fuck
The artist engages in meaningless activities and relationships that are unfulfilling and don't offer anything of substance.

I love it when you get a little nasty
The singer enjoys when the addressee acts wild or unconventional in bed.

Hit it from the back if you like that wiggle them ass cheeks
The singer likes when the addressee is vocal and active during sex.

Isn't that sweet same shit you did last week
The artist is sarcastic and unimpressed with the addressee's behavior, possibly referencing cheating or dishonesty.

For all the cash you might of stood up and would've walked past me
The artist thinks that if he had money, the addressee might have ignored or left him.

Wake me up from this bad dream put a match to this gasoline
The artist wants to wake up from his current state and burn everything that isn't serving him.

Every night you somebody different got me thinking it's Halloween
The singer is frustrated with the addressee's promiscuous behavior and compares it to the changing of costumes on Halloween.

Fucked up can't feel myself work hard might kill myself
The artist is struggling with his mental health and is using drugs to cope. He may even be considering suicide.

Exist through audio where all my problems outwear themselves
The singer uses music to escape his problems and find peace.

Trapped in this wish and well death creeping like sprinter cell
The singer feels stuck and hopeless, as death looms over him like a rapidly spreading disease.

Getting high put my mind away find the words I'm tryna say
The singer uses drugs to escape his emotions and help him articulate what he's feeling.

I'mma think of that later when the world goes against you
The artist is saying he will keep a situation in mind for later when the addressee may need it.

You better get that paper
The artist is encouraging the addressee to focus on making money and securing their future.