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Mac Miller Lyrics

Just so Pittsburgh, man
Introducing the song with a reference to Pittsburgh, the hometown of Mac Miller.

So how's it feel?
Asking how the listener is feeling in general.

Can you tell me how it feel?
Repeatedly asking how the listener is feeling in general.

Now it's real
Acknowledging that the situation at hand is becoming serious.

Can you tell me how you feel?
Asking the listener once again how they are feeling.

Can you tell me how it feel to come and hang around a motherfucker like me?
Asking the listener how it feels to be around someone like Mac Miller.

How's it feel?
Asking how the listener feels yet again.

Said, "Baby, what you doin' tonight?
Starting a new verse with a reference to talking to someone.

We could watch the world get ruined tonight," livin' this life
Proposing to the person they are speaking to that they live their lives freely and enjoy it.

Got you flexin', feelin' colder than ice, let it melt
Asking someone who seems cold and rigid to let loose and express themselves more freely.

As we follow all the stupid advice, and I don't usually like (okay)
Criticizing the general notion of taking advice from people and following it blindly.

To be this honest witchu, I must have lost the picture (honest witchu, lost the picture)
Admitting that they have been dishonest with the person they're speaking to, possibly because they lost sight of who they were.

Gimme a box of Swishers, room full of obnoxious bitches (got you)
Requesting for a specific brand of cigar and commenting on the environment they are in, which may be full of unwelcome nuisances.

Why you lyin' to me? Just grab your ladies
Asking why someone would lie and encouraging them to hang out with their female friends.

That Mercedes all kinds of roomy, and when the times are gloomy
Commenting on the spaciousness of a car and how it may be comforting in times of distress.

Hit me up (up), I can make you feel like that perfect girl you wish you was (was)
Offering to make someone feel like the person they always wanted to be.

Givin' you that feelin' like when Christmas come (when Christmas come)
Giving an example of how they would make someone feel by comparing it to the feeling one gets during Christmas.

I just take all of my problems, throw 'em in the blunt
Acknowledging that they smoke to escape their problems temporarily.

Light 'em up and watch 'em float away, ayy (that smoke)
Describing the process of smoking and how it seems to make their worries disappear.

I can take you anywhere that you wanna go
Making an offer to take someone wherever they want to go.

Can you dream?
Posing the question of whether or not the listener has any dreams or aspirations.

Okay, said
Starting another verse with a new phrase.

I'm back on these rap songs (okay)
Acknowledging that they are returning to making music.

Feelin' they're never gonna last long (okay)
Continuing on the subject of their music career, expressing doubt about its longevity.

Got a shortcut, baby? I'll pass on it
Rejecting the idea of a shortcut to success.

My dick, throw your ass on it (blaow)
Making a vulgar reference to sex.

Pass the time, ask for my alibi, tryna tell you I need that (i need that)
Asking someone to provide an excuse for him and making the point that he needs it.

Just relax (just relax)
Telling someone to calm down and take it easy.

Put that money in my motherfuckin' hand (in my hand)
Demanding payment for his services or products.

Take another pull, goddamn (goddamn)
Advising someone to smoke more or drink more alcohol.

Ain't part of the plan, like a car in a van
Making a comparison to something being where it's not meant to be.

I'm rollin', I'm feelin' good, I'm golden
Expressing that they are feeling good and confident about themselves.

My man, let me just do my dance (my man, my dance)
Encouraging someone to let him do what he wants and dance if he wants to.

'Cause, motherfucker, this my jam
Explaining that the music playing is their favorite or personal choice.

Said this my jam, this my jam (this my mother fuckin' jam)
Repeating the point that the current music playing is his favorite.

How many times you 'bout to let them opportunities pass you by?
Asking the listener how many times they are going to let good opportunities slip away.

I used to be a pretty passive guy
Confessing that they used to be less assertive and more lax in their approach to things.

Since before I was a goddamn mastermind (uh-uh, woo)
Asserting that they have been clever and intelligent since before they were successful.

In that castle of mine, I came up in half the time as these lame fucks
Comparing their success to those who they deem inferior in their industry.

You can't rush that greatness, that mansion where my maid lives
Acknowledging that to be great, one cannot rush or force it. Also, making a reference to a mansion where the maid lives to show their level of success.

Well, can you tell me how's it feel? (How's it feel?)
Asking the listener once more how they are feeling.

Can you tell me how it feel? (How's it feel?) (Please)
Making a more polite request to the listener to tell them how they are feeling.

Ha
Adding a simple noise to finish off the song.