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.
Synthesizer
Mike Posner Lyrics
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Tell her all the things you wish were true
Maybe you're the voice of a generation
And a princess somewhere waits for you
But if you're never gonna change the world
If you're never gonna be a movie star
If you're never gonna change the world
Don't synthesize her
Don't redesign her
She's no prize for
A synthesizer
Pretend you meet your own expectations
Add another name below your list
Maybe you're the next world wide sensation
You probably know a thousand ones like this
But if you're never gonna change the world
If you're never gonna be a movie star
If you're never gonna change the world
Maybe you're looking too hard
Don't synthesizer her
Don't redesign her
She's no prize for
A synthesizer
Who you gonna call when the spotlight flickers?
What you gonna do when your curtain falls?
Maybe you can make them not remember her
Maybe you won't end up alone
Don't synthesize her (don't synthesize her)
Don't redesign her
She's no prize for (she's no prize for )
A synthesizer
(redesign her)
She's no prize for
A synthesizer
In “Synthesizer,” Mike Posner talks about trying to impress a woman by lying about his achievements and dreams. He tells her the things she wants to hear, whether it’s about being the voice of a generation or the next worldwide sensation. He warns against trying too hard to achieve something that may never be possible and urges against trying to change or redesign the woman. He emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and not using others or synthesizing to get what you want.
The lyrics are a commentary on our image-driven society where people often present a fake version of themselves to impress others. Posner critiques this culture and warns against becoming a “synthesizer,” someone who creates a fake self by redesigning or synthesizing others.
The chorus serves as a reminder that the world doesn’t owe us anything and sometimes we need to let go of our unrealistic dreams to be happy. If we’re never going to change the world or be a movie star, maybe we’re looking too hard and should focus more on what we can realistically achieve.
Overall, “Synthesizer” is a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of trying too hard to impress someone and the importance of being true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Fake your way through a conversation
Pretend to be something you're not while talking to someone
Tell her all the things you wish were true
Lie about things you want to be true while talking to her
Maybe you're the voice of a generation
Perhaps you believe you represent the thoughts and ideas of your generation
And a princess somewhere waits for you
You have a perfect partner waiting for you
But if you're never gonna change the world
If you won't make any significant impact on the world
If you're never gonna be a movie star
If you won't become a famous artist or public figure
Maybe you're looking too hard
Perhaps you are trying too hard to find your purpose in life
Don't synthesize her
Don't try to create a fake or artificial image of her
Don't redesign her
Don't try to alter her true personality or character
She's no prize for
She is not a valuable reward for
A synthesizer
Someone who tries to construct or invent a version of reality
Pretend you meet your own expectations
Act like you are capable of meeting your own standards and goals
Add another name below your list
Put the name of another person below your list of achievements
Maybe you're the next world wide sensation
You might be the next big star everyone talks about
You probably know a thousand ones like this
You are not unique in your aspirations and desires
Who you gonna call when the spotlight flickers?
Who do you turn to when you no longer have people's attention and fame?
What you gonna do when your curtain falls?
What will you do when your time in the spotlight is over?
Maybe you can make them not remember her
Perhaps you can make people forget about her
Maybe you won't end up alone
Perhaps you will find someone to be with
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Greg Kurstin, Mike Posner
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