I Took A Pill In Ibiza By Mike Posner Interpretation

This article is about my interpretation of the song "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" by Mike Posner.

[Verse 1]

I took a pill in IbizaTo show Avicii I was coolAnd when I finally got sober, felt 10 years olderBut fuck it, it was something to do

I'm living out in LAI drive a sports car just to proveI'm a real big baller cause I made a million dollarsAnd I spend it on girls and shoes

Mike Posner is simply saying that he took a pill in Ibiza. This creates the atmosphere of the song, which is about young people taking drugs because of the influence of their social life in which they have a lot of friends.

He explains that when he got sober, he felt so tired like he is already 10 years older; which is a typical effect of drugs. He vindicates this idea by saying it's "something to do."

Furthermore, he lives in LA, which is a prestigious place. Plus, he drives a sports car and the like, objectifying the elite life.

[Chorus]

But you don't wanna be high like meNever really knowing why like meYou don't ever wanna step off that roller coasterAnd be all alone

You don't wanna ride the bus like this

Never knowing who to trust like thisYou don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singingStuck up on that stage singingAll I know are sad songs, sad songs

Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs

Despite his "satisfaction" with his lifestyle, he warns listeners that you don't want to idolize it. This whole chorus is basically an explanation of the effects of drugs.

[Verse 2]

I'm just a singer who already blew his shotI get along with old timersCause my name's a reminder of a pop song people forgot

And I can't keep a girl, noCause as soon as the sun comes upI cut 'em all loose and work's my excuseBut the truth is I can't open up

He thinks that he is a singer who already blew his shot; which implies a lost of confidence in himself. On the second and third line he explains that he is still somewhat popular.

[Verse 3]

I took a plane to my home townI brought my pride and my guitarAll my friends are all gone but there's manicured lawnsAnd the people still think I'm a star

I walked around downtownI met some fans on Lafayette

They said tell us how to make it cause we're getting real impatientSo I looked 'em in the eye and said

Like other popular people, he went back home (Detroit, Michigan), with his pride and guitar. His friends are no longer there, although there are perfect lawns. Fortunately, people still think he's a star there. There, he found people who wants to be exactly like him.

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