Michael Robert Henrion Posner "Mike Posner" (born February 12, 1988 in Sout… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Robert Henrion Posner "Mike Posner" (born February 12, 1988 in Southfield, Michigan) is an American singer and producer signed to Island Records. He released his debut mixtape, Reflections of a Lost Teen, in 2006. His next two mixtapes, A Matter of Time and One Foot Out the Door, caught the attention of many major labels. His debut album 31 Minutes to Takeoff was released August 10, 2010. Posner graduated from Duke University in December 2009 with a BA in Sociology and Business. He is close friends with rapper Big Sean.

Mike Posner is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He has collaborated with such artists as Kid Cudi, Wale, Big Sean, Bun B, One Be Lo, Eric Holljes, and 3OH!3. He worked with Don Cannon and DJ Benzi on his first mixtape, "A Matter of Time," which was released in early 2009. In early 2009, he hired manager Daniel Weisman of Elitaste, Inc, who also manages Wale.

In July 2009, Posner signed a major label deal with J Records (RCA/Sony).

Posner's second mixtape, "One Foot Out The Door" was released on October 27, 2009.

The web series accompanying this mixtape, also titled "One Foot Out The Door," first aired on September 30, and ran every other week through December 2009.

He performed on national television for the first time on the TV show Last Call with Carson Daly on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

In 2015-16, his comeback single "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" charted in the Top 10 in dozens of countries. In 2021, Posner's 2010 single "Please Don't Go" went viral on TikTok, where where users would wear a scarf and glasses and drive in a car.

Delta 1406
Mike Posner Lyrics

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I can't come down
Not today, I feel alright
They believe every word I say and it seems so jaded
Every place I go feels so jaded
People all around but I'm all alone
The clock in my head won't stop tickin', tickin'
The phone in my hand rings all day long
I've been in L.A almost five months now

I'm trying to pretend it feels like home, oh oh

Maybe I flew too far
Shooting stars leave no mark
I can't come down
Not today I feel alright
They believe every word I say and it seems so jaded
Every place I go feels so jaded
There's people all around but I'm all alone

I know my dad only gotta few years now
He's gonna cry when he hears this song
And things with Mom have become so weird now
I gotta book hotels for my Detroit shows, oh oh

Maybe I flew too far
Shooting stars leave no mark
I can't come down
Not today I feel alright
They believe every word I say and it seems so jaded

Every place I go feels so jaded
People all around but I'm all alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mike Posner's song Delta 1406 convey a sense of detachment and loneliness that comes with being a successful musician. The opening line, "I can't come down," suggests that Posner is in a state of euphoria, perhaps from being high in the sky or from the thrill of performing. He feels alright, but his tone is wistful and reflective. He looks around him and sees a world that seems jaded and empty, despite the crowds of people around him. Posner is aware that people believe every word he says, but he can't help feeling alone in a world where he feels disconnected.

Posner then reveals that despite his success, his personal life is falling apart. He has been in L.A for almost five months but is struggling to make it feel like home. His relationship with his mother has become awkward, and he has to book hotels for his Detroit shows, suggesting that he is unable to even stay with family or friends. In the last verse, Posner acknowledges that his father has only a few years left to live, and he knows he'll cry when he hears this song. In the end, the song seems to be conveying the sense that despite his success, Posner is struggling with a sense of isolation and disconnection from the people and places he cares about most.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't come down
I can't bring myself back down to earth and reality.

Not today, I feel alright
Today, I feel content with living in a false reality.

They believe every word I say and it seems so jaded
People buy into every fabrication that I create and it's causing me to become disillusioned with my own stardom.

Every place I go feels so jaded
No matter where I am, everything feels the same and all sense of joy has been robbed from the experience.

People all around but I'm all alone
Despite being surrounded by individuals, I feel isolated and detached from them.

The clock in my head won't stop tickin', tickin'
My thoughts are constantly racing and I can't seem to slow them down.

The phone in my hand rings all day long
I'm constantly receiving phone calls and messages from people, which is only adding to my feeling of being overwhelmed and disconnected.

I've been in L.A almost five months now
I've been living in Los Angeles for almost half a year now.

I'm trying to pretend it feels like home, oh oh
I'm attempting to convince myself that this place is where I belong, despite feeling lost and out of place.

Maybe I flew too far
Perhaps I've taken things too far and there's no going back now.

Shooting stars leave no mark
Being a fleeting sensation, my time in the limelight will be forgotten quickly and will have no real impact on the world.

I know my dad only gotta few years now
I'm cognizant of the fact that my father only has a short amount of time left to live.

He's gonna cry when he hears this song
When my father hears this song, it will likely bring him to tears.

And things with Mom have become so weird now
My relationship with my mother has become strained and uncomfortable.

I gotta book hotels for my Detroit shows, oh oh
I need to arrange for lodging in Detroit for my upcoming performances.

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