Senior Skip Day - Mac Miller

         A terrific song to relax to on a rainy day. From the fun filled lyrics, to the "playful" beat, this song has all you need to put a smile on your face. Like any other track from K.I.D.S., it really can be appreciated by the younger crowd and students. This being because they will appreciate the lyrics the most. After all who doesn't like not going to class?
         Mac Miller was a master on this track, whether on purpose, or just maybe the way I analyzed it made it that much better to me. A lot of simple fun lines can mean a lot. The title of course is appropriate, rapping about Senior Skip day, no less. Lots of lazing around, and just trying to have a good time.  The song opens with him rapping with a soft whisper, and some thunder in the background. His flow works perfectly when the beat drops, after that intro of playful synths. This works excellently. The song is full of positivity, and I receive it with a warm welcome. Whether he references chores, class, or the lack of ingredients to a most dope breakfast, he tells you don't sweat it.

I'm just high why they hatin on me

People tend to think all the dranks on me

I don't even have the money to spend

To buy patron for you and all your friends

Baby I be on my grind

Rain sleet snow

Rollin up good every place we go

Cause we tryin to get high get high get high

Know the bullshit and all the problems

But we to gone to see

Little bit of this and a little bit of that

We proceed to give them what they need

He asks himself why do people hate him? He is right though, he is just an average guy just trying to relax and have a good time. He gets high to escape the problems, and we all have an escape from life. Perhaps you listen to a certain song to help cover those troubles. I know I do, that is in fact why I started writing, I love songs so much and I love to talk about them. Moving on now.

This is where that simple imagery becomes so damn good, and relatable. After all who can't relate to having waffles? And hey if you can't afford waffles, don't worry. This next part of the verse explains all those situations, as does the "patron" line up above.

Just wakin up and gettin stoned

Rub my eyes and check my phone

Open up the fridge to make some waffles

But no more syrup up in my bottle

Damn, but it's okay

I top it off with scrambled eggs

Aye gotta work with watcha got

Aye gotta work with watcha got

Any situation, maybe you needed something. What he is saying with these fun breakfast foods, is that there should be some solution. And just don't stress. And that lead right into the chorus which just feels great, and you always have those moments on lazy days when you wish people would just hang out longer. Bringing us to the next verse.

Ain't tryna get out of my bed till noon

Neighbors smell the perfume smoke in my room

And I got the door closed can't be sure though

Amsterdam weed spending euro's

Get the herb rolled

Let's relax

Take your shoes off and kick it back

We escaped the world

Escaped the stress

But I don't give a fuck if the house a mess

Cause we gonna handle that later

We gonna handle that later

Right now let's get that paper and smile for all them haters

Aye cream cheese and a bagel

Have a glass of milk and an ego

I'm rockin pjs and no shirt

I smoke weed eat yogurt

Enjoy the best things in your life

Cause you ain't gonna get to live it twice

They say you waste time asleep 

But I'm just tryna dream

This verse is just so much fun, flows really well on this particular verse. The middle (in bold), is my favorite. Really kicking the stress right out with some really tight rhymes. Let's just leave those responsibilities alone for awhile, and stay positive for everybody that hates. Because that is what we should do, stay positive despite the others. An excellent message, given an excellent delivery. Especially in that 2nd pair of lines Also, those last lines, plain and simple, are just wonderful to here. Very clever Mac, very clever.

          And what could make a rap even better? Well the beat, which was produced by Wally West. The pitter-patter of synths is absolutely terrific to listen to. Makes you feel like a KID again, very interesting. Then the maraca sound comes in with the bass. My goodness the bass is brilliant, and has an incredible affect. It is used sparingly throughout the song, making it oh so appreciated when it rolls around. As does those brass pieces. And that clap just makes the beat easy to bob your head to with the synths. This one beat has gotten me intersted in Wally West. I look forward to seeing his name in future productions.

What I got out of the song:

Put those responsibilities to your side when you put those headphones on.

A track like this is welcome, I feel like not many tracks such as Senior Skip Day come out often enough. Really good vibes from this track, that share us the simplest forms of fun. Which can sometimes be forgotten, and Mac Miller reminds us of those joys. Another reason I like him as an artist, you can just put the arguments aside, and just respect his music.