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 Ibiza
To show Avicii I was cool
And when I finally got sober, felt 10 years older
But fuck it, it was something to do
I'm living out in LA
I drive a sports car just to prove
I'm a real big baller cause I made a million dollars
And 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 me
Never really knowing why like me
You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster
And be all alone
You don't wanna ride the bus like this
Never knowing who to trust like this
You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing
Stuck up on that stage singing
All 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 shot
I get along with old timers
Cause my name's a reminder of a pop song people forgot
And I can't keep a girl, no
Cause as soon as the sun comes up
I cut 'em all loose and work's my excuse
But 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 town
I brought my pride and my guitar
All my friends are all gone but there's manicured lawns
And the people still think I'm a star
I walked around downtown
I met some fans on Lafayette
They said tell us how to make it cause we're getting real impatient
So 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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