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.
Silence
Mike Posner Lyrics
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In bits and pieces
I keep on workin'
You keep your secrets
That's not an insult
That's not a lie
That's just a statement
Proven by time
I am not your last dude
Where'd you get this attitude?
Talkin' 'bout you're leavin'
'Cause you don't believe in
Me and all my reasons
Left me with these demons
And this little pen
And this nostalgic feeling
Only me alone
I'm faking all my smiles
And you're just killing me with silence
And you're just killing me with time
I don't know where to put my sorry's
You're running laps around my mind
How could you leave me on this tightrope?
And I feel nothing when it storms
You know you're killing me with silence
You hold your halo up with horns
You hold your halo up with horns
You know you're clever, I'll give you that
You gave me heaven and took it back
That's not an insult
That's just the case
You've had your pretty mask on for so damn long
That everybody thinks it's your face
But underneath your eyelids
I can hear the silence
Spreading like a virus
Why'd you wear disguises?
Why'd you have to cut me?
Then act like it's nothing
This time I'm not bluffin'
How'd you know I'm bluffin'
Every single time
Wicked little mind
Gets inside of mine
And I can fake a smile
But you're just killing me with silence
But you're just killing me with time
I don't know where to put my sorry's
You're running laps around my mind
How could you leave me on this tightrope?
And I feel nothing when it storms
You know you're killing me with silence
You hold your halo up with horns
You hold your halo up with horns
Ho-o-o-rns (you)
Ho-o-o-rns (oh lord)
Ho-o-o-rns (whoo oh oh)
(Ho-o-o-rns) you hold your halo up with horns
Ho-o-o-rns (oh no, no, no)
Ho-o-o-orns you hold your, you hold your, you hold your
(Ho-o-o-orns) you hold your, you hold your, you hold your and you're just killing me with silence
The song 'Silence' by Mike Posner Labrinth is about a relationship with someone who only loves the singer in bits and pieces. The singer keeps on trying to make it work, but the other person keeps their secrets close to their chest. Even when they are together, the singer feels like they don't have the other person fully, and they wonder what the reason is behind this. Despite this, the singer is still trying to make it work, even though the other person has an attitude of leaving because they don't believe in the singer's reasons. The other person is remaining silent, killing the singer, and making it hard for them to apologize for anything.
The singer believes the other person is clever, having given them heaven and then taken it away. The other person has worn a mask for so long that everyone believes it is their face, and they have been keeping secrets that have been spreading silence like a virus. The singer wonders why the other person had to hurt them and act like it was nothing. The singer's smile is fake, and they are struggling to keep it together. The other person is holding their halo up with horns, causing chaos and confusion in the singer's life.
The song talks about how silence can be a killer in a relationship. Communication is key in any relationship, and without it, everything falls apart. The other person's silence is causing the singer to feel alone, lost, and helpless. Despite this, the singer still wants to make it work, but the other person's attitude is making it difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
You only love me in bits and pieces
Your love for me is not consistent and complete.
I keep on workin', you keep your secrets
I am making an effort to work on our relationship while you keep important things from me.
Even when I have you I don't really have you
Although we are together, I still feel distant from you.
Where'd you get this attitude?
I don't understand your negative behavior towards me.
'Cause you don't believe in me and all my reasons
You don't support me and my justifications for my actions.
Left me with these demons and this little pen
I am struggling internally and writing songs to cope with my emotions.
I'm faking all my smiles
I am pretending to be happy even though I am struggling with our relationship.
You're just killing me with silence
Your lack of communication and openness is causing me intense emotional pain.
You know you're clever, I'll give you that
You are intelligent and cunning, I acknowledge that.
You gave me heaven and took it back
You made me extremely happy at one point but then withdrew your love and affection.
You've had your pretty mask on for so damn long that everybody thinks it's your face
You have been pretending to be someone else for so long that everyone believes that is who you really are.
But underneath your eyelids I can hear the silence spreading like a virus
Behind your eyes, you are hiding something and your silence is spreading through our relationship like a disease.
Why'd you have to cut me? Then act like it's nothing
You hurt me but then acted like it was no big deal.
You hold your halo up with horns
You pretend to have a halo of goodness around you, but you are actually evil and manipulative.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MIKE POSNER
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