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.
Smoke & Drive ft Big Sean & Pat Piff
Mike Posner Lyrics
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Hit the gas station go and buy a cigar and a philly blunt
Every time I breathe it's like I'm taking a puff, turn my music high
Roll the windows up, when I smoke and drive
All black car (car)
Three percent tint
I can clearly see out
The end and only end
We blowing Indonesia
And I'ma let it hit til I get amnesia
I'm crazy the haze got me hazy I'm lazy
Tell Ben that it something about Mary and clearly (what)
I'm so outta here you can say a nigga spacey (damn)
Pocket full of papers so I'm finnin to get some papers (yeah)
Bout to inhale like I'm finnin to see Satan (what)
Bout to exhale like I'm finnin to see my savior
So get the leaves and trees like it's autumn
Have them windows all rolled up rolled em and told em man
Roll the windows up when you get in the car, and I'ma light one up
Hit the gas station go and buy a cigar and a philly blunt
Every time I breathe it's like I'm taking a puff, turn the music high
Roll the windows up, when I smoke and drive
First of all til you ball like this
You don't put this type of pimp in your swish
Get it we smoking on that poison call it Michael Bivins
So if you selling to me then you gotta lucrative business
A friend is what you blow while I'm smoking on that CEO
Top notch I got foot by the foot in my fruit roll up
No cuts no stems no seeds straight THC indeed
I'm tryna get stoned like I'm staring into Medusa eyes
You ain't got green what somebody tell me who supply
So I can buy wholesale for the low like Cosco or Sams
You got some well damn
Roll the windows up when you get in the car, and I'ma light one up
Hit the gas station go and buy a cigar and a philly blunt
Every time I breathe it's like I'm taking a puff, turn the music high
Roll the windows up, when I smoke and drive
I don't smoke phillies pass me and swisher
Bumping PMC pouring out a little liquor
Trunk full of kicker blunt full of OG
Right behind tint cuz these jack boys know me
Smokin' sour diesel out of NYC
Keisha calling ATL oh well I'm kushin DC
Which ones better roll up I need a time
Take a ride downtown man I'm higher than these skyscapers
Roll the windows up tryna get my smoke on
2 in the morning still riding with my Locs on
Fuck the police what these pigs gon' tell me
Smoking bud at nights like X off a Bentley
Roll the windows up when you get in the car, and I'ma light one up
Hit the gas station go and buy a cigar and a philly blunt
Every time I breathe it's like I'm taking a puff, turn the music high
Roll the windows up, when I smoke and drive
The lyrics of Mike Posner's song Smoke & Drive ft Big Sean & Pat Piff depict a scenario where they are riding in an all-black car, smoking and driving. The lyrics advise listeners to roll the windows up when getting into the car to light one up, buy a cigar and philly blunt. In every breath they take, they feel as though they are taking a puff as they turn up the music high. Their ride through the city is accompanied by haze and smoke, and the lyrics depict a sense of lethargy and aloofness from the activities and surroundings of the world.
The song has an air of defiance towards the authorities who have criminalized the use of psychotic substances such as marijuana. By focusing on the pleasure associated with smoking, the lyrics present the enjoyment of marijuana smoking while at the same time acknowledging the risk of using it while driving. The song is a classic example of 'stoner rap', a subgenre of hip hop that glorifies drug use and its link to hip hop culture. Within the hip hop track, there are a few references to other popular culture themes, such as Ben Stiller's 'Mary' character and Michael Bivins of Bell Biv DeVoe.
Line by Line Meaning
Roll the windows up when you get in the car, and I'ma light one up
Close the windows when you enter the car, and I will light a joint
Hit the gas station go and buy a cigar and a philly blunt
Go to the gas station and buy a cigar and a Philly blunt
Every time I breathe it's like I'm taking a puff, turn my music high
Whenever I breathe, it feels like I'm smoking, so I turn my music up
Roll the windows up, when I smoke and drive
Close the windows when I smoke and drive
All black car (car)
The color of my car is black
Three percent tint
The windows of my car are tinted at three percent
I can clearly see out
I can see outside the car clearly
But you can barely see in
However, it is difficult for you to see inside the car
The end and only end
I am only interested in smoking
We blowing Indonesia
We are smoking weed from Indonesia
And I'ma let it hit til I get amnesia
I will smoke until I forget everything
I'm crazy the haze got me hazy I'm lazy
I feel crazy and lazy because of the weed
Tell Ben that it something about Mary and clearly (what)
Tell Ben that it's like something from the movie Mary and clearly, you know what I mean (hinting at the movie's use of marijuana)
I'm so outta here you can say a nigga spacey (damn)
I'm so high that you can say that I'm spaced out (damn)
Pocket full of papers so I'm finnin to get some papers (yeah)
I have a pocket full of rolling papers, and I'm looking to get more
Bout to inhale like I'm finnin to see Satan (what)
I'm about to inhale deeply as if I'm about to meet Satan (what)
Bout to exhale like I'm finnin to see my savior
I'm about to exhale deeply as if I'm about to meet my savior
So get the leaves and trees like it's autumn
Bring the marijuana leaves and trees, like it's autumn
Have them windows all rolled up rolled em and told em man
Close the windows and tell everyone in the car to do the same
First of all til you ball like this
Until you're as successful as me
You don't put this type of pimp in your swish
You don't mix this type of weed in your blunt
Get it we smoking on that poison call it Michael Bivins
We are smoking a potent type of weed, nicknamed Michael Bivins
So if you selling to me then you gotta lucrative business
If you sell to me, then you are in a profitable business
A friend is what you blow while I'm smoking on that CEO
You are smoking with a friend while I'm smoking on high-quality weed
Top notch I got foot by the foot in my fruit roll up
I have high-quality weed in my blunt, rolled up like a fruit roll-up
No cuts no stems no seeds straight THC indeed
There are no other parts of the marijuana plant in my weed, only THC
I'm tryna get stoned like I'm staring into Medusa eyes
I am trying to get as high as if I'm looking into the eyes of Medusa
You ain't got green what somebody tell me who supply
If you don't have any weed, can you tell me where to find some?
So I can buy wholesale for the low like Cosco or Sams
I want to buy in bulk at a low price, like at wholesale stores
You got some well damn
If you have some, damn, that's great
I don't smoke phillies pass me and swisher
I don't smoke Phillies, only pass me the Swisher
Bumping PMC pouring out a little liquor
Listening to music by Pimp C and pouring out a drink in his honor
Trunk full of kicker blunt full of OG
My car has a full subwoofer and the blunt is packed with OG Kush
Right behind tint cuz these jack boys know me
I stay out of sight behind the window tints, because the police are aware of me
Smokin' sour diesel out of NYC
Smoking a weed strain called sour diesel, originating from New York City
Keisha calling ATL oh well I'm kushin DC
Someone named Keisha is calling me from Atlanta, but I am smoking weed in DC
Which ones better roll up I need a time
Which one is better to roll up? I need to take my time
Take a ride downtown man I'm higher than these skyscapers
Let's take a ride downtown, I'm as high as the skyscrapers
Roll the windows up tryna get my smoke on
Close the windows, I'm trying to smoke
2 in the morning still riding with my Locs on
It's 2 AM, and I'm still driving while wearing my sunglasses
Fuck the police what these pigs gon' tell me
I don't care about the police, what are they going to tell me?
Smoking bud at nights like X off a Bentley
I am smoking weed at night, like DMX in a Bentley
Contributed by Molly J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dustincraig3490
Blazed so much back in eighth grade to this joint son. Miss those days, nostalgia tripping
@fitforaspidey729
Bro literally same grade and everything we always bumped this when we hit a route
@blakedott9295
hope you're still blazing
@csongor48
Same here bro
@MunKDaDDyy
what does hitting a route in 8th grade even mean lmfao the cringe here is overwhelming from all of you
@Shorty_Wayne187
I’m not crying you’re crying 😢
@ZacharyDMetz
Man I love this song. My best friend passed away a few days ago and we used to cruz to this song all the time. I'd have to say this was our song bro. I miss you so much buddy. Love you bro. R.I.P. my dude
@ZacharyDMetz
***** No man I could care less about my likes. He really did pass but didn't deserve it, he was the best guy ever, he cared and loved everybody he met. He had the biggest heart ever. I'd give anything to have him back!
@ZacharyDMetz
***** thanks man
@yaelmm
I feel your pain bro, keep it up!!