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Written by: Ben Haggerty, Joshua Budo Karp, Tyler Andrews, Joshua Rawlings, Ryan Lewis
Produced by: Budo
Mixed By: Jon Castelli
Mastered By: Dale Becker
LYRICS:
I need two bad bitches and a bag of good weed
Need an 80 inch screen, that’s a big TV
I need Addies to stay up, I need Xannies to get sleep
God give me drugs, all the lean that I can drink
All my haters, suck a dick, rest in peace
And to all the opposition you can come and get me
When I finally do some good I need everyone to see
But please, I need you to pray for me
Had two whips, put them on gold D’s
Saw Lil Baby’s, I went and bought 3
Can’t fly commercial, that shit ain’t luxury
I need duffles, duffles, Louis, Gucci, and Balency
I need shoes, shoes, all 23
Fill the closet, buy them all
I don’t even wear these
I need a necklace, I need watches, I need bezels, I need wallets
Need my diamonds to be flawless, matching no canaries
I need more, more
I’ll pay whatever fee
Put me on a billboard
Face on every magazine
I want it all, run it up
What the fuck is wrong with me?
Because I got everything
And I still ain’t happy
I got everything I need
So why am I falling to my knees?
I got racks on me money ain’t a thing
All I really want is to be free
Look at me
I got everything I need
So why am I falling to my knees?
I got racks on me money ain’t a thing
All I really want is to be free
Look at me
Look at me
I need a new hairline, I need better abs
My girl a Burkin bag, then BBL her ass
All the homies jealous, I can’t trust none of them
So I cut my day ones off like fuck it, keep them coming
I need all new friends, they gotta be famous
Showing everybody that I really fucking made it
I need a new girl, she gotta be a model
Or a rapper or a actor, or a fucking TikTok-er
But we need to breakup, we need to make it public
I’m going to call her a slut, make a track
“Fuck that dumb bitch”
And I need to rent a yacht, need to go to Miami
Move to Calabasas, get a private bowling alley
And I don’t even bowl but I’m going to make a statement
Fuck you mean? I’m going to say it
I need to be the favorite
Saw the NBA players and I’m on Obama’s playlist
Fuck a top 5, fuck them all
Yep, I’m the greatest
I need love, love, I’m making history
I need paparazzi popping pictures every place I be
I want it all, want it all
The American dream
I got everything
And I still ain’t happy
I got everything I need
So why am I falling to my knees?
I got racks on me money ain’t a thing
All I really want is to be free
Look at me
I got everything I need
So why am I falling to my knees?
I got racks on me money ain’t a thing
All I really want is to be free
Look at me
Look at me
I want to be seen, I want to be loved
I want to be felt, don’t want to be judged
I need some healing because I cannot feel it
So pour up another double cup of mud
I do not know who the hell I am
Done so many drugs I lost who I was
Every person I let in my circle is secretly lurking and out for blood
I got 40 thousand tucked under my mattress
And a ratchet in case anyone will figure out the address
Security system in my attic, staring at it
I’m still flexing on the ‘gram just to show them that I have it
That’s the fucking price of fame
Ain’t never going backwards
But none of this is working
What’s the purpose in this palace?
Pop a perc, 30 girls twerking, just another purchase
Spiritually sick, I didn’t even know I was malnourished
Everything is desolate
Botox my forehead, they can’t see how stressed I am
Everything I ever wanted, the trinity:
Money, power, respect
In the end were the three things that lead me to death

[@PurpleAutumnLeaf]

Never a fan of this music genre until I discovered Macklemore through the resistance.

[@DanielMartin1974]

Best track on the album

[@DanielMartin1974]

@@Te_LeGrAm_realmacklemore so fake. Stop trying to scam people 😤

[@asmr_cookies]

I agree❤💫

[@Pewlander]

Easily

[@tomasnovotny1483]

The beat is incredible

[@thelordofdarkness6105]

The whole albums fire as always .

[@user-gy4ju3rp9k]

We are loved you from gaza 😢😢😢😢❤

[@stserge]

The line "I'm gonna pop some tags, I got 20$ in my pocket..." comes to mind on the opposite side of his career. Strong message in this song.

[@julienmehiri6725]

To be free is a good goal . Some will never realise that they aren't free at all .

[@Cheekiemoney]

Love music with a genuine message

[@ChanceHanson83]

The BEN Tour is speaking to me. I lost my baby brother named Ben a few months back after a long battle with addiction. The synchronicities are loud and clear. I wish you were coming to Florida. I will find a way to get to one of those shows

[@angelassocalledlife1747]

I'm sorry. I hope you get to one of his concerts!

[@angelassocalledlife1747]

i'll send some healing vibes to you and baby bro.

[@ZINGERPINGERS]

Go see token instead. His name is Ben

[@MorganHurley593]

so sorry for your loss. sending love and positive vibes your way.

[@jenmb2679]

oh i need someone to go with😍

[@ItsYaBoi888]

Holy moly, i was expecting some wack song dude but this is crack music and I'm addicted to this album right now.

[@PeanutButterNJellyfishSandwich]

The whole album is fucking fire. I haven’t listened to Macklemore like this since The Heist.

[@Pewlander]

Macklemore is a fucking baller.

[@teleportingpotatoe]

is this one of the best album he put out in a while?

[@teleportingpotatoe]

oh look likes he nade a comeback

[@user-gy4ju3rp9k]

We are loved you from gaza 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@jonywid]

letsss get it big gemini!!

[@kyleroberts4841]

Production on this track is WILD

[@MorganHurley593]

"I need more. I need it all." "Ive got everything i need, so why am I falling to my knees?" yepp. story of my life.

[@tiddycitysupreme9333]

Love this new album never been this early

[@tertoka]

damn, wasnt expecting this, but fire!

[@PeanutButterNJellyfishSandwich]

Found this song like two hours ago and I’ve listened like 15 times already.

[@user-sg4kr7np9p]

I love in Ostrava colours❤❤

[@RIFTX_RL]

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@j-express_1]

I needed to sleep, now I can't cause this song came out

[@dimaosokin8528]

good old Macklemore😎

[@samuelsimon2001]

Oh my god mack, I’ve been listening to you since I was 12, I’m 22 now and this album drives me sooo crazy, love❤🇮🇹

[@PROD5VE]

MACKLEMORE is a huge inspiration to me and I WILL produce a song for him one day.

[@ArdaPazr]

Now 6000 :) Today (3.3.2023). Ready for millions🙌

[@dobbsy1974]

Big up from U.K. Macklemore❤

[@frosty-tg1me]

I’m glad that I am not the only person that feel like this at times.

[@CorinaT]

Yeah them haters real Im on my way they already on my Azzzzzz

[@andjankowski]

Preaching Mack is back !

[@donaldchavani7408]

Best song fi album

[@detroit-duchess]

I need all that too so… let’s make shhhhhh happen 🎉

[@frosty-tg1me]

That is the best ending that I have ever heard in a song

[@coleflow4190]

I'll come back after few years
Praying I get a milli fans by then.

[@DonellJames]

I cant wait for the music video

[@nolanbond1413]

All I did was look at my subscriptions and I saw like 20 videos of Macklemore lol love ya bro

[@ReeseMalott1976]

Sooooo SAD I missed you in Seattle on Monday :( if I would have known, I would have ran from work! ❤️ you! Sobriety rocks

[@michelleleinonen-valdez1589]

I love all ur songs just love ur music feels like you know my while life.

[@hollymonroe3422]

Most underrated musician!!! Love ❤

[@saltykitten8973]

Bro beat Kendrick in the Grammy awards bro is not underrated

[@playplaykidstoys4994]

Thanks for helping me on my spiritual journey. 😊you are limitless. Excited for the deepest of depths. ❤

[@dk-iv1uu]

NiceNiceNiceTrack...B💥💥M

[@conorryan109]

April, play this in Dublin ❤

[@B_Dizzle]

Yup this is the one! 🔥

[@hicandacesophia]

I love this man.

[@GKDRAGONSLAYER]

Pray for life 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@albertocaballero7425]

Return of the Mack!!!!!!!!

[@Yugenyeah]

lets go mack with another banger

[@chadlenser2204]

Needed this album. ❤️

[@Rmeyer1226]

Raw Ben. Love it!

[@zigzagtoes]

Banging

[@jeromesolignat1322]

Le retour du boss

[@codywandling4553]

This song is smooth!

[@The_hearted_fire]

Word !!! Feels foreals 💯

[@ryantillett7900]

Nasty sounds 🔥

[@CM-iu2xl]

it is amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexbieber684]

Yessss, so refreshing. Smashed another one. 👌🙌💥

[@jessicabuechler7031]

💗💞💓💕 Love it!!!!! 💓💞💗💕

[@penevise_7]

That's freaking awesome😮

[@ChaunceyDatGuy]

💯

[@omegakain4952]

Legend!

[@Romanov_R]

I need to listen your songs for the rest of my life
Actually, my GF love yours songs thanks to me
And each party that I make, I put your music!!!

[@HallewudHoopz]

Yessss!!!!

[@Syrptoh]

I need MACKLEMORE

[@asmr_cookies]

I have B2 english level. But I can understand this song from the bottom to the heart. I love Macklmore❤💫

[@NoxCattus]

I always gotta laugh at folks talking bout Addies for staying awake lol.
I have ADHD, though, so I take my Adderall to fall asleep not stay awake, especially when paired with coffee 🙃

[@ericbraesch8525]

I feel you cause I'm the same way.
But thinkin,he's referring to those that don't need it. And if so .. yes it keeps peeps awake, and wide eyed.
But yes, it chills me out hella.
So I also get what your sayin.

[@NoxCattus]

@@ericbraesch8525 For sure. I just sometimes forget it has that effect for folks. If I take my Adderall at 1am ( I work weird hours) I get decent sleep. If I don't take it I go to sleep playing video games at 6am....
Tbh, the first maybe two days I was on it were fun. But, if I didn't need it for work I'd go off of it. I miss being able to enjoy a good meal or even watch tv and I really miss how my hair used to look *sigh*

[@ericbraesch8525]

@@NoxCattus me too. I have to take or I backslide,and my lady can tell and she hates it.

[@NoxCattus]

@@ericbraesch8525 You ever get frustrated during the crash? I always hate that part cause I can't tell if my feelings are valid or if they're the meds wearing off. It's gotten to where in some situations I go unmedicated just so I can trust my reactions to folks more....
My partner has ADHD too, but isn't medicated so it can be a challenge at times. There have been many conversations bout missing things like how spontaneous I used to be, etc, but also the realization that some things we have accomplished were literally only due to my being medicated.

[@jenniferjohnson2563]

Same here!! If I'm not up and moving I'll pass tf out!! Lol I get jealous when people say it makes them stay awake. . That's probably so horrible of me to say but I guess that means I'm taking my meds properly right?! Lol

[@frosty-tg1me]

These kids at my school started chanting this song during lunch.
I joined in. Worth it

[@Pewlander]

Banger

[@stefandimi7rov]

Fire 🔥

[@MacChicken-up2rl]

Lol love this! ❤

[@iconicreactions3917]

Idk if you’ll see this Mack but i wrote this while listening to your song called drug dealer I hope u like this man
too high to cry
too high to vibe
too high to die
too high to stay sober I’m
too high to try
too high to get too high
think I need my medication
maybe I need meditation
but reality feels draining
like I’m staring at empty faces
occupying up empty spaces
it’s the world now time to face it
kinda hard to just describe
it’s like you feel like you can fly
kinda like a roller coaster ride
tho the crashing hits much harder
and then you miss not being sober
family wants to call you asking when you coming over
i don’t know I kinda like the feeling being faded on my sofa
maybe this hit will put me in a coma
i don’t gotta face all of my problems
till the habbit drains my pockets
and I turn on those the closest
funny how I love me at my lowest
till I’m
too high to cry
too high to vibe
too high to die
too high to stay sober I’m
too high to try
too high to get too high
i really wish you understood
you say you do but never could
you tell me I should read a book
how bout I smoke and write a hook
you don’t like the way I look when I’m high?
have you ever thought this the only way I might like my life?
you say my sunk in eyes aren’t the ones you recognize
you look at me so terrified
but sober my hate intensifies
infront of you I improvise a couple lines
but through the years a hundred lies
maybe this as close to paradise I’ll ever get
so I’m the meantime I’ll roll the dice
i need to feel more alive
cause the morals I had and the ones that I have
and the girl I had then be the ghost of my past
and the weed in my lungs be the reason I laugh
and the blunt in my hand be the reason for that
fuck I think I’m bout to crash
too high to cry
too high to vibe
too high to die
too high to stay sober I’m
too high to try
too high to get too high
this my final love letter
maybe I should’ve known better
first loves can be rough
but this one fucked me up
sure the drinking gets me buzzed but
I’m just wanting to roll up
think that my ex girl just pulled up
and she the reason I hate love
she the reason I chase lust
but when I’m high I question us
you say it all comes down to trust
you say I need to grow up
I’ve tried and I’ve just fucking had enough
why don’t you get it when I tell you that I’ve been
too high to cry
too high to vibe
too high to die
too high to stay sober I’m
too high to try
too high to get too high

[@labelette]

really cool.

[@joshharris2365]

Good job man!

[@jenniferjohnson2563]

That's really good u had me in tears reading that. I could a hear that in a beat for sure! I so badly wanna hear that now lol

[@dcwhaaat5625]

This is really good!!

[@iconicreactions3917]

@@dcwhaaat5625 thank you:)

[@Did-U-Notice_What.I.GazeAt]

Nothing to say just 💗💞💯💥💘

[@joandouglas9000]

Excellent ❤

[@iBroter]

Legit 👍🏽👍🏽

[@shanefiddle]

You can cry, you can laugh... or you can write a track about it. The american dream is real.

[@emmehenderson]

❤️❤️

[@focusingfunds]

🔥🔥🔥

[@joshuachang5210]

Somehow the algorithm brought me here, haven't really listened to him in 10 years

[@ThirteenRacing13]

This song is sick

[@kimandersenlyngdoh6558]

I'm so fucking excited Ben 😎

[@redditime2001]

Kinda hard

[@chancecrimin]

I love how the production on this song is the most basic/ phony beat, and how your fake cadence slowly melts away all the way to the end into something poetic. It's an underrated song for how it perfectly mimics a lot of mainstream rap songs with shitty messaging/affirmations. I feel like it flew over a lot of peoples heads. It reminds me of the classic "No Handlebars" by the Flobots. Would love to see you collab with them

[@joaniegibson4634]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@amicline4846]

what a happy friday getting to hear your new album!!!!! thank you:) 👏💛💛💛

[@dcwhaaat5625]

Can’t wait to hear all the songs on this album!

[@jenmb2679]

how you go from "Thrift shop" to "I need"? i guess you need both,lol

[@nothingtoseehere426]

Thanks you, love all song in the album, some favorites of course, this one is one of them

[@akshay00774]

🔥🔥😍 Macklemore is back ..

[@Thefanclub563]

Blueface needs to be the star of the video for this song.

[@dylan6071]

HOLY SHITTTT

[@vincenzofalcinelli8166]

Hello guys, greetings from Italy !

[@masterchiefiii]

Salve

[@Knowingthyself-7]

Masterpiece

[@LizzyKoala88]

Love it, keep up the good work 🎉

[@melybravogirl]

❤❤❤

[@stormydazeASMR]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! THE MACK IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just fuckin amazing!

[@user-ud8ef8pt4o]

Легенда ❤

[@veronicagoddard6770]

Here before 1k views

[@softtunsimans8810]

oh wow

[@Sucknutz_]

Why am I this early

[@trizcrisostomo6924]

Love You ❤️✨

[@weiweikao-vm8cy]

Miss u

[@ivanandreechavezsagastume6379]

🎶🔥

[@blazeyraps4870]

I mean… stunning

[@MarrymeJEnna]

🙌🏻👌🏻

[@resi2120]

Only heard the first seconds and I already love it 🔥🔥🔥