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.

Red Button
Mike Posner Lyrics

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As I sat across the desk from hova
The only thing on my mind was you
Now you say we're over
I wasted all that time on you

'Cause you let me go in December
And I got signed in July
You must think that I don't remember

'Cause now you call me all the time

If you think I'm gon' take you back
Baby girl, you got another thing coming
You should leave me alone, stop calling my phone
'Cause I'm just gonna hit that, hit that, hit that

Red button, red button
I don't wanna hear your voice
You get the red button, red button
You should leave me alone, leave me alone

Red button, red button
I don't wanna hear your voice
Red button, red button
'Cause I'm just gonna hit that, hit that, hit that

Like when you took the job on Wall Street
Barely saw your face no more
Mrs. Too Good To Call Me
Now I get paid more than you

'Cause you let me go in December
And I got signed in July
You must think that I don't remember
'Cause now you call me all the time

If you think I'm gon' take you back
Baby girl, you got another thing coming
You should leave me alone, stop calling my phone
'Cause I'm just gonna hit that, hit that, hit that

Red button, red button
I don't wanna hear your voice
You get the red button, red button
You should leave me alone, leave me alone

Red button, red button
I don't wanna hear your voice
Red button, red button
'Cause I'm just gonna hit that, hit that, hit that

Don't call my phone no more
Don't call my phone no more
Don't call my phone no more
Don't call my phone no more

Don't call my phone no more
Don't call my phone no more
Don't call my phone no more
Don't call my 'cause I'm just gonna hit that, hit that

Red button, red button
I don't wanna hear your voice
You get the red button, red button
You should leave me alone, leave me alone

Red button, red button
I don't wanna hear your voice

Red button, red button
'Cause I'm just gonna hit that, hit that, hit that

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of "Red Button," Mike Posner talks about a meeting he had with Jay-Z, but his mind was preoccupied with thoughts about a past love interest. He expresses regret for wasting his time on that person who has now broken up with him. The ex-girlfriend calls him frequently, trying to reconnect, but Mike is no longer interested, as he has moved forward with his music career. He tells her that she should leave him alone, and he hits the "red button" to block her calls.

The second verse of the song goes on to describe how the ex-girlfriend left Mike for a job on Wall Street, causing them to drift apart. Mike notes that he makes more money than her now because he got signed in July, while she let him go in December. He reiterates that he doesn't want to have contact with her and that he has blocked her number by hitting the "red button."

Overall, the song discusses a failed relationship that holds no place in Mike Posner's current life. He has moved on and is focused on his music career, but he still receives calls from his ex-girlfriend, who he no longer wants to have contact with. The "red button" is a metaphor for blocking her calls and moving on from the past.

Line by Line Meaning

As I sat across the desk from hova
I was in a meeting with Jay-Z, but all I could think about was you

The only thing on my mind was you
You were my main focus, even when I was supposed to be paying attention to business

Now you say we're over
You ended our relationship

I wasted all that time on you
I feel like I invested too much time and energy into our relationship, only for it to end suddenly

'Cause you let me go in December
You broke up with me in December

And I got signed in July
I got a record deal in July of the following year

You must think that I don't remember
But I am fully aware of the timing of our breakup and when I got signed

'Cause now you call me all the time
You seem to be trying to talk to me again, after ending things

If you think I'm gon' take you back
But I'm not interested in getting back together with you

Baby girl, you got another thing coming
You need to realize that I've moved on from our relationship, and I'm not going back

You should leave me alone, stop calling my phone
Stop trying to contact me, it's not going to change my mind

'Cause I'm just gonna hit that, hit that, hit that
I'm not interested in a relationship, but if you keep pursuing me, I might only use you for physical pleasure

Red button, red button
I am going to ignore your calls

I don't wanna hear your voice
I am trying to move on from you, and hearing your voice won't help

You get the red button, red button
You are getting blocked

You should leave me alone, leave me alone
My decision to move on from you is final

Like when you took the job on Wall Street
I remember how you changed and became distant when you started your job on Wall Street

Barely saw your face no more
We hardly had any time together after you started your new job

Mrs. Too Good To Call Me
I felt like you thought you were too important to keep in touch with me

Now I get paid more than you
Now I have more success and financial stability than you do

Don't call my phone no more
I am done with our relationship, and I don't want any further communication

Don't call my 'cause I'm just gonna hit that, hit that
If you keep trying to contact me, I might only use you for physical pleasure

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