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.
Vitamins
Mac Miller Lyrics
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Well, I was on my way to meet up with this woman that I met
The other day while I was on my break to smoke a cigarette
I hit her up, she had some weed and told me come through we should smoke
Bring a pair of L's, don't bring no money, baby, I ain't broke
So I'm walkin' up the stairs to the porch
Knocked against the door, heard some feet against the floor
Leave your shoes up by the furnace, cause we just put new carpets in
She asked me bout my day then sat me down
Told me we should have some fun, there ain't nobody around
She got this crazy pill the other day while she was on her way to work
Told me it would make my problems go away and fix the hurt
That I had, well, that don't sound bad
Down the hatch, kinda nervous, just relax, she said rubbing on my back
Well I ain't really into drugs but fuck it
I'ma take a trip and I'ma love it
I don't know what happened to me
But as soon as it hit me I was fuckin' free
It took me, to somewhere off the map
And I don't think I'll ever find my way back, back
Well, I left right after that and started drivin' to my house where I reside
I was high and possibly a little fuckin' out my mind
Can't remember where I live, it ain't like I just bought this house
I said fuck it, took a breath, opened my door and just jumped out
And it's funny cause I didn't even hit against the road
I just went right through the ground and started floatin' on my own
I see colors, different colors, like they glowin' in the light
They was glowin' like they glowin' in the dark, but it was bright
That's alright, this shit crazy, what the fuck she had me take
If this kill me, I'ma come back, haunt her every single day
As I wait sittin' somewhere that I never seen
Feel like I forever dream, just imagine, set a scene
Power and imagination got all my surroundings changin'
Found a place to drown my brain, it something like it's outer space
But nothin' like the pictures from the astronauts
They showed me back at school
When they told me drugs were bad, oh man, oh man, they had me fooled
I don't know what happened to me
But as soon as it hit me I was fuckin' free
It took me, to somewhere off the map
And I don't think I'll ever find my way back, back
I'm somebody now, Harry
Everybody likes me
Soon, millions of people will see me and they'll all like me
It's a reason to get up in the morning
It's a reason to smile
It makes tomorrow alright
In "Vitamins," Mac Miller describes his experience taking a pill given to him by a woman he met. He takes the pill and immediately feels the effects, describing feeling like he's been transported to a different world. Colors are vivid and bright and his surroundings seem to be constantly changing. Despite feeling like he might be in danger, Mac Miller remains calm and curious, saying "if this kill me, I'ma come back, haunt her every single day." The experience ultimately leaves him feeling free, and he finds himself feeling like someone he wants to be. The song ends with a somewhat cryptic monologue describing the positive effects of his newfound confidence, but it is unclear whether he is still high or has come back to reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, take your vitamins!
Mac Miller is telling his audience to take care of themselves and improve their wellbeing.
Well, I was on my way to meet up with this woman that I met
Mac Miller met a woman and decided to meet up with her.
The other day while I was on my break to smoke a cigarette
Mac Miller met the woman while he was taking a break from work to smoke a cigarette.
I hit her up, she had some weed and told me come through we should smoke
Mac Miller contacted the woman and found out she had weed and wanted to smoke together.
Bring a pair of L's, don't bring no money, baby, I ain't broke
Mac Miller was instructed by the woman to bring weed but not to bring any money.
So I'm walkin' up the stairs to the porch
Mac Miller arrived at the woman's house and walked up the stairs to her porch.
Knocked against the door, heard some feet against the floor
Mac Miller knocked on the door and heard the woman walking towards it.
The door had opened up and it was her, she told me, "hurry come right in"
The woman opened the door and invited Mac Miller inside.
Leave your shoes up by the furnace, cause we just put new carpets in
The woman asked Mac Miller to take off his shoes and leave them by the furnace because she had new carpets.
She asked me bout my day then sat me down
The woman asked Mac Miller about his day and then asked him to sit down.
Told me we should have some fun, there ain't nobody around
The woman suggested that they have fun together because there was nobody else around.
She got this crazy pill the other day while she was on her way to work
The woman had recently obtained a drug that she described as crazy.
Told me it would make my problems go away and fix the hurt
The woman told Mac Miller that the drug would solve his problems and relieve his pain.
That I had, well, that don't sound bad
Mac Miller thought the idea of the drug fixing his problems didn't sound too bad.
Down the hatch, kinda nervous, just relax, she said rubbing on my back
Mac Miller took the drug and the woman tried to calm him down by rubbing his back.
Well I ain't really into drugs but fuck it
Mac Miller doesn't usually do drugs but decided to try this one anyway.
I'ma take a trip and I'ma love it
Mac Miller was excited to see where the drug would take him.
I don't know what happened to me
Mac Miller was not sure what was happening to him as a result of the drug.
But as soon as it hit me I was fuckin' free
After taking the drug, Mac Miller felt a sense of freedom.
It took me, to somewhere off the map
The drug took Mac Miller to a new and unfamiliar place.
And I don't think I'll ever find my way back, back
Mac Miller was unsure he would be able to return to his normal state of mind.
Well, I left right after that and started drivin' to my house where I reside
After taking the drug, Mac Miller left the woman's house and drove home.
I was high and possibly a little fuckin' out my mind
Mac Miller was very high and may have been a little out of control.
Can't remember where I live, it ain't like I just bought this house
Mac Miller was so high that he could not remember where he lived, despite living there for a while.
I said fuck it, took a breath, opened my door and just jumped out
Mac Miller decided to take a risk and jumped out of his car without thinking.
And it's funny cause I didn't even hit against the road
Despite jumping out of a moving car, Mac Miller did not hit the road.
I just went right through the ground and started floatin' on my own
Instead of falling to the ground, Mac Miller began to float in the air.
I see colors, different colors, like they glowin' in the light
Mac Miller started to see vibrant and colorful things around him.
They was glowin' like they glowin' in the dark, but it was bright
The colors Mac Miller saw were bright and glowing, even though it was not dark outside.
That's alright, this shit crazy, what the fuck she had me take
Mac Miller thought the drug was crazy and could not believe he had taken it.
If this kill me, I'ma come back, haunt her every single day
Mac Miller joked that if the drug killed him, he would haunt the woman who gave it to him.
As I wait sittin' somewhere that I never seen
Mac Miller was in a place he had never seen before, waiting for something to happen.
Feel like I forever dream, just imagine, set a scene
Mac Miller felt like he was in a dream that would never end.
Power and imagination got all my surroundings changin'
Mac Miller's perception of his surroundings was changing due to the power of his imagination.
Found a place to drown my brain, it something like it's outer space
Mac Miller found a way to escape and forget about his problems, which felt like being in outer space.
But nothin' like the pictures from the astronauts
This experience was different from what Mac Miller had seen in pictures of astronauts in space.
They showed me back at school
Mac Miller had seen pictures of astronauts in space when he was in school.
When they told me drugs were bad, oh man, oh man, they had me fooled
Mac Miller realized that the warnings he had received about drugs at school may not have been entirely accurate or helpful.
I'm somebody now, Harry
Mac Miller felt like he was somebody important.
Everybody likes me
Mac Miller felt like everyone around him liked him.
Soon, millions of people will see me and they'll all like me
Mac Miller felt like he was going to become famous and beloved by many people.
It's a reason to get up in the morning
Mac Miller felt like he had a purpose for waking up and starting his day.
It's a reason to smile
Feeling important and beloved was a reason for Mac Miller to smile.
It makes tomorrow alright
Mac Miller's optimistic outlook on his future made him feel better about tomorrow.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eric Allan Dan, Jeremy Kulousek, Laetitia Sadier, Malcolm James McCormick, Timothy John Gane, Zachary Raymond Vaughan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Palesa Gaetsewe
Lyrics!!!
Well, take your vitamins!
Well, I was on my way to meet up with this woman that I met
The other day while I was on my break to smoke a cigarette
I hit her up, she had some weed and told me come through we should smoke
Bring a pair of L's, don't bring no money, baby, I ain't broke
So I'm walkin' up the stairs to the porch
Knocked against the door, heard some feet against the floor
The door had opened up and it was her, she told me, "hurry come right in"
Leave your shoes up by the furnace, cause we just put new carpets in
She asked me bout my day then sat me down
Told me we should have some fun, there ain't nobody around
She got this crazy pill the other day while she was on her way to work
Told me it would make my problems go away and fix the hurt
That I had, well, that don't sound bad
Down the hatch, kinda nervous, just relax, she said rubbing on my back
Well I ain't really into drugs but fuck it
I'ma take a trip and I'ma love it
I don't know what happened to me
But as soon as it hit me I was fuckin' free
It took me, to somewhere off the map
And I don't think I'll ever find my way back, back
Well, I left right after that and started drivin' to my house where I reside
I was high and possibly a little fuckin' out my mind
Can't remember where I live, it ain't like I just bought this house
I said fuck it, took a breath, opened my door and just jumped out
And it's funny cause I didn't even hit against the road
I just went right through the ground and started floatin' on my own
I see colors, different colors, like they glowin' in the light
They was glowin' like they glowin' in the dark, but it was bright
That's alright, this shit crazy, what the fuck she had me take
If this kill me, I'ma come back, haunt her every single day
As I wait sittin' somewhere that I never seen
Feel like I forever dream, just imagine, set a scene
Power and imagination got all my surroundings changin'
Found a place to drown my brain, it something like it's outer space
But nothin' like the pictures from the astronauts
They showed me back at school
When they told me drugs were bad, oh man, oh man, they had me fooled
I don't know what happened to me
But as soon as it hit me I was fuckin' free
It took me, to somewhere off the map
And I don't think I'll ever find my way back, back
I'm somebody now, Harry
Everybody likes me
Soon, millions of people will see me and they'll all like me
It's a reason to get up in the morning
It's a reason to smile
It makes tomorrow alright
Kat Williamson
This song is so underrated
Tyrique Shaw
ik man
Punk I Am
Not by me, it's been on my playlist since it dropped lmao my friends probably hate it by now but fuck it, here i still am
LC NU
@Tyrique Shaw 0
Chris C
It's really not.. the song hard as fuck
Kat Williamson
@Chris C I don't think you know what underrated means
Ch4rlz_the_Princ3
"When they told me drugs were bad oh man they had me fooled"...
God we were so much alike, Mac
LongLiveSteelo
Who doesn’t like some good ole drugs?
WEATHER FOR KITES
@LongLiveSteelo aye nice Profile picture
TWIZZ THE WHIZ KID
One of my all time favorite songs from Mac.