About this song
- This song is Mac’s criticism of the lifestyle of a famous rapper. The first verse describes a birthday party where all of the guests have gathered simply for the purpose of partying and completely disregard the real reason they are actually there: to celebrate the speaker’s birthday! All of these people are just using the speaker’s popularity for their own personal happiness, just like new “friends” attempt to use Mac’s new popularity for their own personal gains. The second verse starts with Mac dragging himself through some small talk with one of his guests. Then, Mac flies off on a tangent and begins to talk about what really interests him, finding a meaning behind all of the strange parts of life. Mac’s rap career to this point in the album had been a birthday party where all of the guests enjoyed the party more than the host. Mac’s most recent albums, WMWTSO and Faces, have had deeper, more complex messages and allow Mac to explore the topics he feels are truly important, like in the second verse. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply. — lastfm
