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.
I Took A Pill In
Mike Posner Lyrics
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To show Avicii I was cool
And when I finally got sober, felt ten years older
But fuck it, it was something to do
I'm living out in LA
I drive a sports car just to prove
I'm a real big baller 'cause I made a million dollars
And I spend it on girls and shoes
But you don't wanna be high like me
Never really knowing why like me
You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone
You don't wanna ride the bus like this
Never knowing who to trust like this
You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing
Stuck up on that stage singing
All I know are sad songs, sad songs
Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs
I'm just a singer who already blew his shot
I get along with old timers
'Cause my name's a reminder of a pop song people forgot
And I can't keep a girl, no
'Cause as soon as the sun comes up
I cut 'em all loose and work's my excuse
But the truth is I can't open up
Now you don't wanna be high like me
Never really knowing why like me
You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone
You don't wanna ride the bus like this
Never knowing who to trust like this
You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing
Stuck up on that stage singing
All I know are sad songs, sad songs
Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs
I took a plane to my home town
I brought my pride and my guitar
All my friends are all gone but there's manicured lawns
And the people still think I'm a star
I walked around downtown
I met some fans on Lafayette
They said tell us how to make it 'cause we're getting real impatient
So I looked 'em in the eye and said
You don't wanna be high like me
Never really knowing why like me
You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone
You don't wanna ride the bus like this
Never knowing who to trust like this
You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing
Stuck up on that stage singing
All I know are sad songs, sad songs
Darling, all that I know are sad songs, sad songs
The lyrics of Mike Posner's song "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" tell the story of the singer's life after a brief moment of fame and success. The song begins with Posner reminiscing about his visit to Ibiza, where he took a pill to impress Avicii, a famous DJ. The experience left him feeling older and drained, but he acknowledges that he did it just to have something to do. The chorus of the song warns against the pitfalls of fame and success, with Posner admitting that his life is not as glamorous as it seems. He drives a sports car and spends his money on girls and shoes to prove to others that he is successful, but deep down, he is lonely and unfulfilled.
Posner talks about his inability to hold on to relationships and his struggle to open up to others, as work becomes his excuse to avoid getting too close to anyone. The second chorus reiterates the warning about the dangers of fame and the toll it takes on one's emotional well-being. The final part of the song sees Posner returning to his hometown with his guitar, finding it changed and empty without his old friends. He meets some fans who ask him how to make it in the music industry, and he tells them honestly that it's not worth it, emphasizing his love for music and the pain that comes along with the business.
Overall, "I Took a Pill In Ibiza" is a cautionary tale about the emptiness of fame and success and the importance of staying true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a pill in Ibiza
I did some drugs in Ibiza
To show Avicii I was cool
To impress Avicii, I decided to take drugs
And when I finally got sober, felt ten years older
After getting clean, I felt much older than I was
But fuck it, it was something to do
It doesn't matter much, I just did it for something to do
I'm living out in LA
I live in Los Angeles
I drive a sports car just to prove
I drive a fancy car to show off
I'm a real big baller 'cause I made a million dollars
I consider myself successful because I made a lot of money
And I spend it on girls and shoes
I use my money to impress girls and buy expensive shoes
But you don't wanna be high like me
You wouldn't want to be in my shoes and do drugs like I did
Never really knowing why like me
You wouldn't want to feel confused and lost like I did
You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone
You don't want to take risks and end up alone like I did
You don't wanna ride the bus like this
You don't want to live a life like mine, where you feel lost and uncertain
Never knowing who to trust like this
You wouldn't want to feel like you can't trust anyone, like I do
You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing
You don't want to be in the spotlight like me
All I know are sad songs, sad songs
The only music I produce is sad
I'm just a singer who already blew his shot
I'm a musician who had a chance to succeed, but didn't
I get along with old timers
I relate better to older people than my own generation
'Cause my name's a reminder of a pop song people forgot
My name is associated with a popular song from the past that people have forgotten about
And I can't keep a girl, no
I have a hard time maintaining a relationship
'Cause as soon as the sun comes up
I end things with girls quickly and use work as an excuse
I cut 'em all loose and work's my excuse
I break up with girls and blame my busy work schedule
But the truth is I can't open up
The real reason I have a hard time maintaining relationships is that I can't be vulnerable
I took a plane to my home town
I flew to my hometown
I brought my pride and my guitar
I brought my guitar and my sense of self-worth
All my friends are all gone but there's manicured lawns
All my old friends are gone, but the town looks nicer than I remember
And the people still think I'm a star
People in my hometown still think I'm successful
I walked around downtown
I took a stroll through the town center
I met some fans on Lafayette
I ran into some fans on Lafayette Street
They said tell us how to make it 'cause we're getting real impatient
They asked me for advice on how to become successful because they're growing impatient
So I looked 'em in the eye and said
I looked them in the eye and gave them my honest answer
Darling, all that I know are sad songs, sad songs
All I produce is melancholy music
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MIKE POSNER
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@NoppanatKhaoyai
I took a pill in Ibiza
To show Avicii I was cool
And when I finally got sober, felt 10 years older
But fuck it, it was something to do
I'm living out in LA
I drive a sports car just to prove
I'm a real big baller 'cause I made a million dollars
And I spend it on girls and shoes
But you don't wanna be high like me
Never really knowing why like me
You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone
You don't wanna ride the bus like this
Never knowing who to trust like this
You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing
Stuck up on that stage singing
All I know are sad songs, sad songs
Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs
I'm just a singer who already blew his shot
I get along with old timers
'Cause my name's a reminder of a pop song people forgot
And I can't keep a girl, no
'Cause as soon as the sun comes up
I cut 'em all loose and work's my excuse
But the truth is I can't open up
But you don't wanna be high like me
Never really knowing why like me
You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone
You don't wanna ride the bus like this
Never knowing who to trust like this
You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing
Stuck up on that stage singing
All I know are sad songs, sad songs
Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs
I took a plane to my home town
I brought my pride and my guitar
All my friends are all gone but there's manicured lawns
And the people still think I'm a star
I walked around downtown
I met some fans on Lafayette
They said tell us how to make it 'cause we're getting real impatient
So I looked 'em in the eye and said
You don't wanna be high like me
Never really knowing why like me
You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone
You don't wanna ride the bus like this
Never knowing who to trust like this
You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing
Stuck up on that stage singing
All that I know are sad songs, sad songs
Darling, all that I know are sad songs, sad songs
@kbdj790
It's the kind of music that will make you realize how time flies so fast.
Still here in 2023
@alexcohen1748
Just wanna back to the summer in 2016, and it's amazing 5 years has gone.
@JeanCarlos-pk6hs
Verdade
@trutherone1725
@@alexcohen1748 I miss 2016 so much as well good ass fuckin year with good ass vibes
@notepicgamer4996
Yea
@Kuq_e_zi
I didnt Like That Song at this Time but now it gives me Flashbacks. Crazy
@Thanos-ys7ot
"To show Avicii I was cool"
This.....does touch my heart so bad.....
@kuruptedwolves7518
Same
@Ok-eg8dg
Pff Thanos? Perhaps I may actually get a challenge. Or perhaps we will work together.
@Thanos-ys7ot
@@Ok-eg8dg work together to rule the world.....