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.
The Mourning After
Mac Miller Lyrics
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Morning after, my lungs hurt
Eat your pussy just to show you how my tongue works
It's funny how we fuck but fell in love first
Been three years, I wish I finally trust her
She make me feel like how them drugs work
Itchin' from my fixture when she go and love hurts
I just get a temper, I just need somebody I can vent to
Left your lipstick on the glass of your daiquiri
Ruby red usually end up tragically
Work of art, you can be my masterpiece
But you fast asleep
[Hook:]
Something 'bout the pain
Makes me want more
Done a lotta drugs
Never felt like this before
I hope one day it all makes sense
It'll all make sense
You can have it all
Tell me what you need
Believin' all them silly things you read
I hope one day it all makes sense
One day it'll all make sense
[Verse 2: Mac Miller]
Uhh now she wake up
Cryin' while she puttin' on her makeup
Trapped inside her love for me
And no escape for her
You wanna leave say the word
But she can't
Lookin' in my eyes
"Is everything okay", she lies
Put on her disguise, play it safe
'Cause We've been fightin' for the past three weeks
She keep this one inside, she don't wanna seem weak
Strong, baby tell me what's been goin' on
I don't wanna be so alone
So you gotta get me high again
I got all this money we could try to spend
Until we strung out like a violin
Come back to life, then we die again
Little angel, where's your halo?
Somewhere above them horns
[Hook]
Something 'bout the pain
Makes me want more
Done a lotta drugs
Never felt like this before
I hope one day it all makes sense
It'll all make sense
You can have it all
Tell me what you need
Believin' all them silly things you read
I hope one day it all makes sense
One day it'll all make sense
You get me high girl, scared of overdose
I don't sleep much, when I do I'm comatose
May I propose a toast?
Someone usually does, to our fucked up love
You get me high girl, scared of overdose
I don't sleep much, when I do I'm comatose
Propose a toast
Someone usually does, to our fucked up love
[Hook:]
Something 'bout the pain
Makes me want more
Done a lotta drugs
Never felt like this before
(Inhale noise)
You can have it all, tell me what you need
Believin' all them silly things you read
[Outro:]
Don't cry, it'll all be over soon
In "The Mourning After," Mac Miller sings about a conflicted relationship that is built on love and drugs. The song is essentially about how drugs and love can often go hand in hand, with each fueling the other. The inherent tension in this relationship is what drives the song, with Miller singing about how the pain and the highs of love and drugs make him want more despite the negative consequences.
The lyrics describe a complicated relationship that is marked by both passion and deep-seated issues. The singer wishes he could trust his partner, but can't quite bring himself to do so. The hook of the song highlights the addictive nature of both love and drugs, with Miller singing that something about the pain makes him want more. The second verse takes a more introspective turn, with Miller delving into his own feelings and acknowledging his own flaws. The outro of the song is somewhat bittersweet, with Miller telling his partner not to cry because it will all be over soon.
Overall, "The Mourning After" is a poignant exploration of a relationship that is both intense and fraught with difficulties. Miller's lyrics are vivid and emotionally resonant, and the song is a standout track from his posthumous album "Circles."
Line by Line Meaning
Morning after, my lungs hurt
The morning after a night of smoking, my lungs feel sore.
Eat your pussy just to show you how my tongue works
I perform oral sex on you to show you how skilled I am with my tongue.
It's funny how we fuck but fell in love first
It's strange how we started as casual sexual partners but then developed feelings for each other.
Been three years, I wish I finally trust her
We've been together for three years but I still struggle to trust her completely.
She make me feel like how them drugs work
Being with her makes me feel the same way drugs do.
Itchin' from my fixture when she go and love hurts
I feel anxious and uncomfortable when she's not around because of how much I love her.
I just get a temper, I just need somebody I can vent to
I have a short fuse and need someone to talk to when I'm feeling frustrated.
Someone get me stoned, be my Emma
I need someone to smoke with and share a deep connection with like Emma Stone.
Left your lipstick on the glass of your daiquiri
I see evidence of her presence and am reminded of her even when she's not there, such as her lipstick stain on a glass.
Ruby red usually end up tragically
The color red, symbolizing passion and love, can often lead to tragic endings.
Work of art, you can be my masterpiece
She's a true work of art and I see her as the perfect masterpiece to complete me.
But you fast asleep
Despite my feelings for her, she's unaware and asleep to my desires.
Something 'bout the pain
Makes me want more
I'm drawn to the pain and heartache that come with love and relationships.
Done a lotta drugs
Never felt like this before
Even with all the drugs I've done, this feeling of pain and love is unparalleled.
I hope one day it all makes sense
It'll all make sense
I hope that all of the pain and confusion surrounding love and relationships will eventually make sense and be worth it.
You can have it all
Tell me what you need
Believin' all them silly things you read
I'm willing to give her everything she wants and need in the relationship, even if it means believing in the unrealistic things portrayed in media.
Uhh now she wake up
Cryin' while she puttin' on her makeup
She wakes up and resumes her daily routine despite being emotionally distraught and crying.
Trapped inside her love for me
And no escape for her
She's in love with me but cannot escape the emotions that come with it, even when it's painful.
You wanna leave say the word
But she can't
Lookin' in my eyes
"Is everything okay", she lies
Put on her disguise, play it safe
She wants to leave the relationship but cannot bring herself to do it. She puts on a facade and pretends everything is okay, despite her true feelings.
'Cause We've been fightin' for the past three weeks
She keep this one inside, she don't wanna seem weak
We've been fighting for a while now and she's bottling up her emotions to avoid appearing weak.
Strong, baby tell me what's been goin' on
I don't wanna be so alone
So you gotta get me high again
I got all this money we could try to spend
Until we strung out like a violin
Come back to life, then we die again
I need her to be strong and tell me what's happening. I don't want to feel alone so I want to get high together and spend money to forget about our problems. It's a cycle of highs and lows that we keep repeating.
Little angel, where's your halo?
Somewhere above them horns
I see her as a little angel, but I also see the darkness and negativity within her.
You get me high girl, scared of overdose
I don't sleep much, when I do I'm comatose
May I propose a toast?
Someone usually does, to our fucked up love
She gets me high but I'm still afraid of going too far. I don't sleep well and when I do, it's a deep sleep. We toast to our dysfunctional love.
Don't cry, it'll all be over soon
I tell her not to cry because eventually our relationship will come to an end, even if it's painful.
Contributed by Stella A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Ch4rlz_ThA_Princ3
@@toxicty6595 im pretty sure shes saying that Mac was wanting to die when he wrote this.
I find that the biggest truths in life often lie in paradox. And so just like I experienced, I think Mac just wanted to feel love so deeply that drugs became the most natural way to exist feeling blissful love all the time.
So alot of Mac's lyrics in this song are about being so enamored with life while existing in that bliss, but at the same time recognizing that he was putting his life on a short fuse by living that way.
And yet he was completely unable to even want to stop, despite wanting to live. And so it understandably led him to questioning if he indirectly WANTED to die since that blissful feeling from love, replicated by drugs, and expressed through music, was a feeling he understood that he could never let go at this point in his life.
I believe Mac thought, "These are the only things that make me feel happy. But if they're killing me and I can't let go, then maybe im destined to die like this".
I think this is exactly alot of his Macadelic album was about existentialism and life, death and happiness.
I think he was rapping about this exact paradigm in his song "Red dot music".
@stargirl4201
Lyrics :
Morning after, my lungs hurt
Eat your pussy just to show you how my tongue works
It's funny how we fucked but fell in love first
Been three years, I wish I finally trust her
She make me feel like how them drugs work
Itchin' for my fixture, when she gone the love hurts
I just get a temper, I just need somebody I can vent to
Someone get me stoned, be my Emma
Left your lipstick on the glass of your daiquiri
Ruby red, usually end up tragically
Work of art, you can be my masterpiece
But you fast asleep
Somethin' 'bout the pain makes me want more
Done a lotta drugs, never felt like this before
I hope one day it all makes sense
It'll all make sense
And you could have it all, tell me what you need
Believin' all them silly things you read
I hope one day it all makes sense
One day it'll all make sense
Uh
Now she wake up, cryin' while she puttin' on her make-up
Trapped inside her love for me, ain't no escape for
Her, you wanna leave?
Say the word, but she can't
Lookin' in my eyes, "Is everything okay?"
She lies, put on her disguise, play it safe
'Cause we've been fightin' for the past three weeks
She keep this one inside, she don't wanna seem weak
Strong, baby, tell me what's been goin' on
I don't wanna be sober long
So you need to get me high again
I got all this money we could try to spend
Until we strung out like a violin
Come back to life, then we die again
Little angel, where's your halo?
Somewhere above them horns
Somethin' 'bout the pain makes me want more
Done a lotta drugs, never felt like this before
I hope one day it all makes sense
It'll all make sense
And you could have it all, tell me what you need
Believin' all them silly things you read
I hope one day it all makes sense
One day it'll all make sense
Uh
You get me high, girl, scared to overdose
I don't sleep much, when I do I'm comatose
May I propose a toast? Someone usually does
To our fucked up love
You get me high, girl, scared to overdose
I don't sleep much, when I do I'm comatose
May I propose a toast? Someone usually does
To our fucked up love
Somethin' 'bout the pain makes me want more
Done a lotta drugs, never felt like this before
And you could have it all, tell me what you need
Believin' all them silly things you read
Don't cry, it's okay
It'll all be over soon
@poopsidoodlesjankins894
One day it'll all make sense
@morganfreebootyman6547
for me its now, the first bar represent my moments right now
@davethescrub858
@OP it'll all make sense
@checkeredcheese
@@morganfreebootyman6547 words right at the end for me
@brendenleduc4870
One day
@angelamagdalina2371
💯💯💯!!!
@thefuckinmisterseven
underrated af
@dylanpauley7000
When I leave earth I prey to god I can smoke with mac and get to build a friendship with the man I grew up on and the man who got me through the pain
@tenseyyy3019
Honestly man Mac will see when we get there he kept us alive so after death we repay the favour
@MacrisMaQ
From what You've written I can see, he was a little more than what He's written. I so appreciate that...