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.
Not That Simple
Mike Posner Lyrics
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We spent the night on lydia's couch
I didn't know you were gonna break my heart then
I didn't know the pain I'd feel right now
And I smiled, yes I smiled
But underneath are memories
That i'm trying, yeah I'm trying
But it's not that simple
Type of misery
All these mixed up signals
In my head
I still hear these echoes
Of when you loved me
But now you're just someone in my mind
That used to be mine
People used to say I didn't deserve you
I was cool with that, 'cause I felt the same
But then they played my song on the radio
And I don't think you liked who I became
And so you left, yeah you left
On someone else's arm now
And I'm trying, yeah i'm trying to let go
But it's not that simple
Type of misery
All these mixed up signals
In my head
I still hear these echoes
Of when you loved me
But now you're just someone in my mind
That used to be mine
'Cause baby your beauty marks
Are like shooting stars
In my goofy heart is one of cupid's darts
I'm just a nervous guy
And these words of mine
Won't reverse the time
To when you were mine
'Cause it's not that simple
Type of misery
All these mixed up signals
No it's not that simple
Type of misery
All these mixed up signals
In my head
I still hear these echoes
Of when you loved me
But now you're just someone in my mind
Now you're just someone in my mind
That used to be mine
The lyrics of Mike Posner’s song “Not That Simple” explores the theme of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on after a relationship has ended. The song recounts his experience of falling in love with someone during his sophomore year of college, and the memories they created together. However, the relationship eventually ended, and he struggles to come to terms with the pain he is feeling. He tries to let go but it is difficult because he still hears echoes of when she loved him.
The chorus of the song suggests that letting go of someone you love is complicated and painful, especially in the face of the mixed signals that surround relationships. The lyrics describe the feeling of being lost and unsure, unable to move on with life as usual. The imagery used throughout the song, such as the beauty marks, shooting stars, and Cupid's darts, add to the emotive quality of the song, underscoring the sense of confusion and vulnerability that comes along with a broken heart.
Line by Line Meaning
When we first met I was just a sophomore
I met you in my early years in school.
We spent the night on Lydia's couch
We spent the night on Lydia's couch together.
I didn't know you were gonna break my heart then
I was not anticipating that you would hurt me.
I didn't know the pain I’d feel right now
I did not realize the unbearable pain I would be feeling right now.
And I smiled, yes I smiled
I put on a smile, even though I was hurting.
But underneath are memories
I still have vivid memories of what we shared.
That i’m trying, yeah I’m trying
I'm doing my best to move on from you.
To let go
To detach myself from our past together.
But it's not that simple
It's a complicated and difficult process to forget you.
Type of misery
The pain associated with losing you is unbearable.
All these mixed up signals
The emotions I'm feeling are confusing and complex.
In my head
All these thoughts and feelings are in my mind.
I still hear these echoes
I still remember the way things used to be with us.
Of when you loved me
The time when you truly loved me echoes in my mind.
But now you're just someone in my mind
The memory of you is all that remains.
That used to be mine
You were once my love, but not anymore.
People used to say I didn't deserve you
Others thought that you were too good for me.
I was cool with that, 'cause I felt the same
I didn't feel like I was deserving of you either.
But then they played my song on the radio
My profession changed things for us.
And I don’t think you liked who I became
You didn't like the person I transformed into.
And so you left, yeah you left
You decided to leave me eventually.
On someone else's arm now
You're now in a relationship with someone else.
And I’m trying, yeah i’m trying to let go
I am still in the process of trying to forget you.
'Cause baby your beauty marks
Your beautiful imperfections.
Are like shooting stars
I admire them as much as shooting stars.
In my goofy heart is one of cupid's darts
My silly heart is still in love with you.
I’m just a nervous guy
I am quite nervous as a person.
And these words of mine
My words cannot change the past.
Won't reverse the time
I cannot change the time I spent with you.
To when you were mine
The time when we were together.
No it's not that simple
It's not easy to forget you.
Now you’re just someone in my mind
The only thing that remains is the memory of you.
That used to be mine
You were once mine, but not anymore.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELY WEISFELD, MIKE POSNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Luan Kawagoe
When we first met I was just a Sophomore
We spent the night on Lydia’s couch
I didn’t know you were gonna break my heart then
I didn’t know the pain I’d feel right now
And I smile, yes I smile
But underneath are memories
That I’m trying, yeah I’m trying
To let go
But it’s not that simple
Type of misery
All these mixed up signals
In my head
I still hear these echoes
Of when you loved me
But now you’re just someone in my mind
That used to be mine
People used to say I didn’t deserve you
I was cool with that, ‘cause I felt the same
But then they played my song on the radio
And I don’t think you liked who I became
And so you left, yeah you left
On someone else’s arm now
And I’m trying, yeah I’m trying to let go
But it’s not that simple
Type of misery
All these mixed up signals
In my head
I still hear these echoes
Of when you loved me
But now you’re just someone in my mind
That used to be mine
‘Cause baby your beauty marks
Are like shooting stars
And my goofy heart is one of cupids darts
I’m just a nervous guy
And these words of mine
Will reverse the time
To when you were mine
Because it’s not that simple
Type of misery
All these mixed up signals
No, it’s not that simple
Type of misery
All these mixed up signals
In my head
I still hear these echoes
Of when you loved me
But now you’re just someone in my mind
Now you’re just someone in my mind
That used to be mine
Beyond Traitors
This Guy didn't make songs for attention, he made it for people in need. Cheers!
Jarno Rusink
+Beyond Traitors but, however, these songs are underrated. if he sang about butts he would've been famous
I don't understand the fucking music society nowadays
Deven Jordan
Like Biggie said - make water downed shit for the radio(Took a Pill) and put yourself out there in your real work for the people.
Idk
+Deven Jordan Listen to the original I took a pill, you will understand the song. It explains his music career of how he had a popular song (Cooler than me) then his career fell.
Deven Jordan
+United States Truth Oh, I was wondering sering why the one on the radio said remix when I don't recall hearing the original lol. Sort of ass backwards
anonymous person
Same
skizoreus11
Sometimes I ask myself why this song isn't played on the radio while there are plenty of overplayed and overrated songs, but then I realize that the fact of playing many times a song on the radio makes you get more tired of it, so I prefer to download it and listen to it like if I was the only one. What a great song, Mike.
Janeika Webb
It was on the morning playlist on a popular radio playlist in my country
skizoreus11
@Janeika Webb where is that?
Janeika Webb
@skizoreus11 Trinidad and Tobago