Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Original)

[@mdstevens0612]

Can we please give Mike a hug? He just sounds like he's been through a lot

[@vishalsaini2634]

Nah ! He enjoyed his a life a lot. Means a way more than he should have. But he is requesting you to not?

[@alessiacara4101]

this comment needs more appreciation and Mike needs a hug

[@tag2393]

Matthew Stevens Theo Von Gave him that souls hug brother. When he completed his walk across America. Theo has dealt wirh all the depression brother. Their podcast was amazing man. I suggest you check it out

[@matheusyuri6004]

Corona virus 3 months later:👀

[@billstirini4368]

No. We need to social distance. It's the new normal.

[@faizanbuilds]

Song - great Video - great Guy - stuck behind corner Thumb - *M O I S T*

[@HamzaMohamed-dr1ds]

Hotel?

[@faizanbuilds]

@@HamzaMohamed-dr1ds TRRRRRRRRRRRRRIVAGO

[@evelin_szekely]

Hotel-Trivago

[@ewaldsteenkamp2659]

@@HamzaMohamed-dr1ds Trivago

[@lonelycortell]

He had cheeto dust

[@laserwolf65]

I like both versions. The remix makes you feel the intoxication; the original makes you feel the sadness.

[@squishyfluff]

omg YES

[@thenerdypanda7350]

ikr like omg😂😂

[@josiefrantz300]

Ikr

[@bicycles-as-far-as-im-aliv5725]

True. I never thought of it this way

[@sammyc3311]

agreed.

[@NigerianBaller]

It's crazy how 2 versions of the same song can give you 2 completely different vibes.

[@vincentcordi]

But still give the same overall message overall of a singer who lost his way cause of fame

[@michaellee4463]

The Living Tombstone fans: "First time?"

[@heidiii1387]

Listen to Call Me Maybe cover by Ben Howard...I feel the same about that one.

[@colby_247]

I actually listen to this version first and still love this version more than the remix more popular version.

[@adriankelly350]

first time here guilty

[@kaimazaku]

Happy birthday to this song

[@lemniscatefortunecanfinall2707]

88th 👍

[@WhyAlwaysMeOfficial]

yup

[@notverified1294]

And it's almost time for this comments birthday too

[@redpandaluver8561]

Almost time again!

[@Zero-rq9ti]

@@redpandaluver8561 5 years.

[@wiktoriax3363]

Legends says: he's still hiding behind the wall

[@kendrickcyrise8463]

I’m dead💀💀💀💀

[@AceZwary_]

Lol 😆

[@mreverything7621]

I'm dead lol😂😂😂😂💀💀💀

[@enternaldeath1582]

WHO

[@hug5480]

Stolen

[@cgfocus1750]

Can we just give it up for the guy who hid behind the wall just cuz he didn’t wanna interrupt this video shoot?

[@theinterwebshobo]

That guy is elite. respect

[@garryshaw1342]

Best guy ever! The elite

[@beenjamminbuttons7771]

Abim Alaisah in the time it took him to hide behind that wall, Mike made a video with 30mil hits

[@cgfocus1750]

Drake Hayes for sûre man! Hes fucking awesome ain’t he?

[@bloodwolf2609]

And yet here we are not talking about anyone else that walked past and we’re talking about the guy that didn’t wanna be talked about. We really doing him justice?

[@AlexanderSaib]

Just so you know Mike I don't think anyone forgot you, man. I still listen to your music all the time

[@salandjax24]

Everyone says the lyrics suck but they really tell a deep story and it’s the simplicity hat makes it so powerful

[@sakifnaiebraiyan5244]

I don't think anyone says that though. I've never heard anyone say the lyrics are bad. I've heard quite the opposite from people actually.

[@naattipelaa]

Who said they suck

[@flowwower4647]

Ohh yeah yeah

[@salandjax24]

A lot of people say it. If you look under the comments on his live performance more recently there’s tons of hate and I don’t get it.

[@kerronsherland5543]

Stop

[@grrpoozi]

This song hits so much harder when you realise it’s about depression from fame, a real musician

[@AnnaLVajda]

Yeah it sounds like he wishes someone had warned him about the lifestyle but he probably would not have listened either. The remix just accentuates how people don't really listen to the lyrics and meaning just the beat telling them it's positive or negative. I think the life is a bit glorified too but if you are a singer or musician than that's what you do just if you are a cobbler you fix shoes. Most don't even notice the Bob Dylan reference of the video either listen to all his sad songs but hey he's a Nobel prize winner I doubt Mike ever will be that.

[@hellolastname9556]

🤘

[@oofbruh2607]

it hit me like that the first time cause ive been too high in that state of mind and i was confused about the upbeat vibe of the remix, just finding the original now and it makes more sense- admittedly the remix is much catchier

[@RmNaNtCbScRrn]

Yes yes yes. What a legend

[@RmNaNtCbScRrn]

He explained it beautiful too

[@scottm2]

And today, I only just learned that the version that everyone listens to is a remix, and this is the original.

[@JustMeSach]

The remix is what helped me discover this one, and this one is what made me love this whole album

[@chancedaeseleer9020]

Scott M same here man

[@Catglittercrafts]

Me today

[@eugeneseville8842]

The origonal version of this song is just soo much better and got more heart,right?

[@scottm2]

@@eugeneseville8842 Oh I definitely know what you mean, personally I prefer the other version because of the energy it has :P

[@TheLonely2468]

Sad thing is most people don’t know this is a sad song.

[@falagarius]

It's a humble brag song

[@IsSingCovers]

Pretty sure most people are aware of that actually, it’s not hard to do a bit of deduction or research.

[@elijahr0ck730]

@@IsSingCovers you give this planet too much credit

[@InsertNameHereBoi]

The chorus literally says "sad songs" lol I think people can get it

[@elijahr0ck730]

@@InsertNameHereBoi majority of the planet has only heard the seeb remix

[@dreamlesssleepart]

This song is so much more meaningful when it's like this. The faster remix seems to glorify a life of risks and drugs and being rich and famous at a cost and not caring about how it affects yourself and others, but this just shows so many more emotions and regrets behind the decisions made and makes it seem like he actually cares vs the remix

[@mysticism9753]

you, sir, are an idol.

[@claudelsr4460]

@Giovanni Doria +1

[@lughkvjgd5075]

@Victoria Pereira i think both work An more fast-paced rhitim make the illusion that everything is fine, but inside its not, and the lyrics comproves that But this version is really cool tho

[@CanNot127]

I mean....no? Thats wrong. Like absolutely wrong. The remix is to convey his career. The risk hes taken to get to a place and how empty it now feels. This song feels so damp and slow. The remix shows the desperation of a person like him alot better

[@urahara64360]

Honestly I think the seeb Remix adds a kind of hollowness to the song. It does go faster but that's kind of emulating the exact style of dance songs that no one cares about the lyrics of to kind of emphasis how shallow his life feels.

[@Anass3]

God..Why is no one here talking about his voice its a pure talent

[@superdriver777]

He is actually a fantastic musician. I saw him live when I was in college (he came to our campus for free concert!) and was blown away. Super nice guy, too, he was joking with the crowd and played for a longgg time

[@LucasDanielSantoro]

Apparently, because there is a guy behind the wall

[@sirsquirrel6176]

This is my first time actually hearing the original version

[@mateodavila4756]

This is much better

[@josesayha]

@@mateodavila4756 not really but i respect your opninion 👌

[@NativePride4051]

@@mateodavila4756 lol fuck no.

[@Olliwer]

@@mateodavila4756 def not but ok

[@toenibbler5982]

The live performance Bloodworks Live posted is really good

[@KimberlyM786]

I've always loved this song, but it hits so much harder when you truly listen to the lyrics. I've followed your journey on socials for the past few years. I love your honesty and openness with your struggles. I truly hope others recognize how amazing you are, too. You're not just a one hit wonder.

[@ricardoflores-borunda2437]

Bro Avicii’s mention on this always gets me after his death

[@darthpalpaduck]

I know right

[@moodylittleowl]

@Anton Schiko Tömming because he was a young man with ridiculous amount of talent, who got pushed beyond his limit to work harder and harder until it killed him. Worst of all, about a year or so before his death he said that this way of living is going to kill him. He eventually took a semi-break, but it was too little and too late.

[@burtoncampbell4457]

Same honestly he was such an inspiration

[@basiil255]

also if the lyrics really says "Avicii"

[@cxdybvnk]

Mike Posner said, for that part of the lyrics when he said Avicii's name, he thought of it bc, he was going to meet up with Avicii, then later that day, they went to Ibiza, and it went exactly how the lyrics went

[@Prince_Seven]

That fucking guy behind the wall ! It's pure gold !

[@blazbohinc5735]

Ganonbros I laughed He was like: shiet, the saw me didn't they.. better hide behind the wall. Such hide

[@notdando]

he's like "oooo shit"

[@YY-ym6bx]

He's like "oh shit It's fucking Mike Posner"

[@xvale18x]

OR "OH SHIT, ITS A VIDEOCLIP.... mom, dad i will appear in a videoclip"

[@cloudysun89]

Ganonbros 😂😂😂😂😂

[@nqrtzy8765]

I like both versions of this song to be honest. They both make you experience a different part of the story that’s being told in this. The remix is the “star” in this song pretending to be happy for his fans and him getting intoxicated to hide and temporarily get rid of his pain, and this version shows how he really feels inside.

[@justingillette8185]

Beat simply is so good in the remix tho

[@wackyspacerwillow4060]

what a deep take man thanks for sharing

[@newdraftanimations]

Yeah!! I was thinking the exact same thing! Props to you for sharing your opinion 🌟

[@SheikhTrev]

Never really thought of it like that. But you're absolutely right. I love that perspective. Thank you.

[@jonsnow9700]

I'm back here after the Paul Podcast with Mike just popped up in a random suggested reel. I've always liked Mike Posners lyrics, and I've often felt just like he did the day after he took that pill in Ibiza, and ultimately wrote this song. Much respect Mike 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@RicoSuave1312]

Omg same!

[@Treywitak]

Algorithm man

[@Sirhenryadeline]

We here because of it

[@giridharvarshney9380]

Same

[@eltonkufandada8884]

Same

[@opaatje123456789]

Lol that guy at 1:06 be like, oh shit they are recording!

[@bentokhamun40]

That should totally be a meme.

[@nickvenuto2197]

+Kanday Ashlay lmao it should

[@bentokhamun40]

+Nick Venuto Mike Posner,making memes since today.

[@justlore3520]

lol

[@austynbrown2405]

+Kanday Ashlay your welcome 😂 go to ifunny and go to the profile WhatsTheWhat

[@moymelia]

,,To show Avicii I was cool." has new meaning now... R.I.P :-(

[@luciegurtlerova]

True 😢

[@joshuakissner8102]

That means avicii was on the pills too, sadly he probably took too much

[@hridyas4976]

sad songs!

[@mevijay1610]

came here for same reason. R.I.P

[@keklord]

moymelia it’s fucked but it’s true

[@yeastycrocs]

Holy shit, I didn't even know half the lyrics when I first only listened to the remix. Now I now how sad this is... I feel like this version is better just because you get a deeper feeling and even though I love the remix, I just feel like you don't get to have any true emotion to the song

[@scestudios12]

actually, i like a lot more the remix, because its the analogy of what he see in his superstar world, and while his faceless expression its going arround the club, he see tha party a exceses live wrong, but he cant do something abot it, just wait until he become less popular.

[@yeastycrocs]

sam worsks i've never seen it that way, that is completely true. I still like the original better, but thanks for showing me how the remix also has what I was talking about

[@scestudios12]

yes i like it too, both are awesome :,D.

[@mohet88]

spot on 👌👍💐

[@nikolaip5834]

Spot on. Lyrical music has a message, remixes do not. That's all EDM music for you. Completely unauthentic, and it just plays on people's heart rate by using scientifically studied sound waves that people are bound to enjoy, then they mix it up over and over again and call it a new song. They're all the same, and while I can't lie that they're catchy, they aren't deep or authentic enough to understand the message of the author/song.

[@josephferguson9172]

Glad we got to hear mike’s story

[@fatope1088]

"I'm just a singer who already blew his shot, I get along with oldtimers 'cause my name is a reminder of a pop song people forgot" That reference to Cooler Than Me is gold tho 😍

[@yungsouljah2012]

I thought he was referring to Baby Please Don't Go?

[@ElateSphere]

In the video with Genius he specifically mentioned it was about Cooler Than Me. You can probably check it out somewhere on the sidebar.

[@slurpeecheese6570]

fatope10 the song~im just a singer who..~ me~reading it perfect time

[@myna907]

So thats the song

[@mastert2396]

I liked cooler than me. It's still on my playlist.

[@jayk5969]

I expected to read comments about how emotional this song is and people talking about the story behind the lyrics but everyone's talking either about him licking his finger or the man on the background

[@alexandevie4548]

just shows you how shallow people are now a days

[@anonymous-rm9jk]

thats exactly what i expected

[@tomczyk691]

cause its extremely annoying and keeps away your attention from lyrics. Is it really so hard to take paper without licking finger everytime?

[@alexandevie4548]

Maybe his hands were super dry xD

[@tomczyk691]

song not so good , i like seeb remix much more, but lyrics are really great.

[@vedanshkhanduri352]

1:06 Oh shiet they filmin' somethin' 2:14 Oh Man! they still fliming it

[@FROm20208]

DownShot do you have a lisp? 😂

[@kevincano96]

104 that avici

[@chinmaykumar493]

😂🤣😂

[@azharexodus6336]

I'm searching for this comment

[@burki9338]

Hahahaha

[@rohanverma3575]

I just saw Mike posner’s on his 36th birthday, it’s been 10 years for this song. I listened to this version for the first time, actually people don’t know that this song is actually a sad song. Now Mike’s life is totally different, to everyone who is going through a bad phase in life, be strong guys you got it.

[@Jessy7Rio]

I like both versions, but the original one helps you get the message better

[@alejandraospina4005]

yesss

[@breeziproductions143]

exactly what I think the remix is good but doesn't leave you with the real plot

[@amandavowels5063]

Yeah

[@shikharmeh.8891]

it sure does...

[@mikkow54321]

yep.

[@valir1483]

That man behind: 1:06 : Oh shoot, sorry, I didn't mean to interupt. I'll...move back. 2:13 : Still not finish yet? 4:00 : For how long will I stand here?

[@teresarr07]

Thank you for this. 😂

[@enternity6641]

Haha truth😂😂

[@444katy]

THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED TO SEE.😭😭

[@solidcricket]

He does look like a genuine guy xD

[@dominictamberelli3362]

🤣😂

[@aperson2591]

This version is much better than the remix in my opinion.

[@Therealfuckyouguy1]

1.25 speed bro.

[@aperson2591]

feg turd i did already try it :P It sounds like the remix..

[@rallygozzy9206]

nahh.. but ur opinion.. this just sounds like the acoustic version of the song.. wait.

[@aperson2591]

A good song doesn't need naked woman, expensive cars and a hard bass drop. Sometimes simplicity and some meaningful lyrics is all you need.

[@aidanfrancis4192]

Marquee_MooN and what's wrong with acoustic pop might I ask?

[@thestaticisreal]

Heard the remix when I was 11, now just listening to this at 19. A lot has changed, and funnily enough the two different versions of the song also reflect two different stages of my life.

[@kyanovp1915]

1:11 I like how he licked his finger yet the paper is sideways so he easily could have just grabbed it

[@michaelinsomanywords3647]

sozard

[@lander_yt2949]

Lol

[@charliehillebrandt5798]

Ahahahah

[@i_lick_brownsugar]

😂😂😂

[@gorilla54321]

😂😂😂

[@anapatterson4452]

People really need to listen to this version before the dance remix, it's actually a really beautiful song :)

[@stentamme8942]

true

[@javishow8220]

it really is

[@josiefrantz300]

True

[@nars5332]

I don't get the meaning, can someone tell me it?

[@stentamme8942]

+Narsis Sangsefidi Its about drugs and what they do to You

[@Pehrson44]

1:05 love the gúy in the background just walking out and realize it's a camera there xD

[@cathoppe8285]

Markus Pehrson ikr

[@Likiita]

Markus Pehrson I know

[@sinceretuitt1865]

He stay's there the whole video too.

[@shawtyii7761]

lol

[@opaquerida5815]

Markus Pehrson XD

[@madmax9769]

6 years later, I still keep coming back to this song. It'll never get old, what a feels trip!

[@alhena_asterlynn]

Yes same

[@musicbyvannexe]

RIP AVICII ◢ ◤

[@klausottonagorsnwort7197]

Maul

[@musicbyvannexe]

@Steven Gomez 0:32

[@jalenandrew2387]

Imagine meeting this guy downtown on Lafayette and you ask for an autograph and he just looks you in eyes and sings the entire choros.

[@zakhish3716]

That's hilarious

[@baldwindeguzman805]

😂

[@davidgipson9660]

as funny as that is, its also what id prefer more fora memory. a autograph is cool, but that would be basically a small personla concert and way doper

[@summerfoster4665]

Listening to this while drunk is probably the most sad feeling to experience.

[@saisasank6725]

You probably thought it sounded like the remix, didn't you?

[@cabij2475]

can confirm it's pretty depressive

[@jesuisfudgeman874]

Listening to this -while drunk- is probably the most sad feeling to experience.

[@saisasank6725]

@AlphaKarambit most likely.

[@stick9758]

This is the first time I’ve hear the original. It’s the first time I actually listened to it! Absolutely love this version!!!!!

[@joshbrennan905]

Imagine how many times you were like one of these people walking by. Just going about your day, seeing someone as talented in the streets and not even knowing it. Definitely happens in big cities all the time. This dude is a genius songwriter

[@davidwelch8288]

I used to live in NYC for many years, and I was always very quick to notice famous people, except for 2 times that go down as 2 of my most shameful behavior moments. When I was in my 20s, I was a big party boy who took "Ibiza pills" a lot also. There was (is?) a yearly event in NYC called "Night of 1,000 Stevies" ... a huge club event honoring the great Stevie Nicks. Guys and women dress in various "Stevie" looks. Others have some sort of Stevie representation.. such as a concert T-shirt, tambourine, whatever.. All night her music is played. So this one time my boyfriend and I were squeezing through a very tight crowd to get to the bar and this one woman who was brushing by me was very blonde, short, and small, and looked more like Deborah Harry than Stevie Nicks. Since I was very liquored up and other stuff... I turned back to my boyfriend who was right behind me and said very loudly, pretty much right in the blonde lady's ear "This is a night of 1,000 Stevies! Not Deborah Harrys!" My boyfriend grabbed me, pulled me against him, and said in my ear, "That IS Deborah Harry!" ...oops. He wouldn't let me go apologize to her. The second time was worse.. I was a crew person on independent films for a few years, and film crew people all know one another after working on several films, so it's like a huge extended family. Pretty much everyone gets along very well unlike just about any other job in the world. So about 3 or 4 days in to a film I was working on, I walked up to the craft service table and a small woman was just standing right in front of it staring and not doing anything. She looked about 20 years old or so from behind. I assumed I knew who she was so I jokingly said, "Are you just going to stand there all day or are you going to get something?" Well, she turned around and it was Cindy Lauper. I wanted to cry. She immediately said, "Oh I"m so sorry!" I don't think I have ever apologized so much in my life. She was so damn sweet and SHE felt bad. I kept telling her I thought she was someone I knew and I was just joking. She was starring in the film but she hadn't been on set until that day so I handn't seen her yet, and I certainly didn't expect her to be haning out at the craft service table. Turns out she was extremely down to earth and had no diva attitude at all. To this day, almost 25 years later, I still feel horrible about it. The woman is truly an amazing soul. Not just talented, but kind, caring, and a true humanitarian. I'm sure Deborah Harry is nice too, but my boyfriend wouldn't let me find out. 🙃

[@leloupsolitaire29]

4:21 Did the smoker hiding behind the wall just offer Mike a smoke??? LOL XD Not only is he respectful, but also generous. What a real class act! :)

[@ryanmichael1864]

Amena Alidib Dude, he was just rolling his sleeve up.

[@NukelearFallout]

@@ryanmichael1864 He was definitely smoking.

[@NukelearFallout]

It kind of made me feel sad for the guy who offered him a drag, because he must have felt very turned down.

[@StickyRig]

Fallout he was ashing it damn y’all

[@NukelearFallout]

@@StickyRig I mean, I was thinking that, too -- but the entire time he didn't do that, until right when the guy passed by, and he quickly pulled his offer back.

[@poirob2]

Anyone who has spent any time as a performer will understand the deep subtext in this song. The thrill of the crowd, the isolation that comes from people loving the perception of you but never knowing you as a real person, the havoc that the ‘life’ plays on you in physical, romantic, even spiritual terms. I’m thankful I got out of it when I did. People think that success in music is so desirable but trust me, when you actually get there it does some really crazy things to your head. My thoughts and prayers go out to Tim’s family and to Mike as well, they have obviously lost an incredible person who wanted to share his love of music with the world but just got chewed up by the bullshit of the industry. RIP 😞

[@skp7230]

This was the best comment i came across by fat 👧😊

[@camdenc539]

“Thankful I got out of it when I did” lmao sure

[@Blackade2000]

Your words are wise... I miss Tim everyday more, I can't imagine what his family is still going through.

[@ambreenfatima5258]

I understand buddy

[@rishabhsaran6233]

OMG ROBERT I LOVE YOUR MUSIC SO MUCH CAN I HAVE AN AUTOGRAPH???

[@iamthestarman1284]

This song never gets old. Much love from South Africa 🇿🇦.

[@patriciahunter-hw9cl]

Hello South Africa…. Hope you have a good day!

[@ethantaylor5425]

This original acoustic version of this song is a hidden gem of the late 2010's

[@ender_iam]

This is a very deep and sad song with lots of messages in it, especially the last part which doesn't exist in the remix version. But as always people here seems like don't get it with the pursuit of being funny with stupid comments. We are just consuming, without thinking deep about anything. This song reminds me the quote of Jim Carrey which says: "I wish everyone could get rich and famous and have everything they ever dreamed of so they would know that's not the answer."

[@farukozcelik7135]

so True ...

[@petteharvenjaboli8203]

I know rightt

[@KiyarraMarie]

So True!!

[@joshuawang8456]

I know. Lots of songs these days are way too shallow. :(

[@starbucksmocha88]

Great quote. So true.

[@elle-iza]

When I read about Avicii's suicide I had this song in mind at once. How he starts by singing "I took a pill in Ibiza, to show Avicii I was cool", followed by things that depress the protagonist of this song. Avicii must have felt very bad, too, as all the people who suffer feom such a bad depression. My heart goes out to all the people who feel helpless, sad and tired to the bones. May you find a little light in your soul, that makes you holding on, keep on trying. May you find peace an joy and love in your life.

[@soapyspinforza7168]

WAIT HE KILLED HIMSELF?

[@oversizedbooger4462]

Yes

[@advaitrai5260]

No

[@advaitrai5260]

He was really sick

[@XablazedX]

+Advait Rai Dude, he slashed himself with glass from a broken wine bottle. He committed suicide.

[@rylee.summer]

Mike Posner, this is why this song is so unique. A pop star singing about how he regrets things about being in the mainstream pop music culture. Many people don't realize what stardom entails... Being famous is both a blessing and a curse. Just because you're rich and famous, does not mean you won't be lonely or feel happy. Ironically, worldwide recognition can make you feel alone. Bravo sir. Genius.

[@animeentranced1130]

I like that guy at 1:06 who came out for a smoke and went, woops they're filming!

[@OscarFan217]

That guy just was like NOPE

[@Lurk3rZz]

+Country-Boss how can you possibly think that?

[@ace2292]

It was funny

[@kelpnougatcrunch9430]

This is the REAL song. AND it shows what many artists actually go through instead of them making it all look like it's the sweet life. Funny how the seeb version that's on the radio leaves out the last verse.

[@hunterrc.21]

No it doesn't you ignorant fuck. Jk

[@hunterrc.21]

***** "Jk". I said jk, but it's ok, other people other are ignorant and blind just like you.

[@robertabbott894]

+Riley Harrison he literally said he was kidding twice now. How hard is that for you to understand that?

[@hunterrc.21]

***** Stick to minecraft videos

[@2rare2die100]

+George W. Kush Man you're so funny, you should be doing standup with jokes like that......

[@tpmm26]

1:05 That guy walking out be like : Oh shit , a camera 😂😂

[@federalbureauofinvestigati743]

Duy Gaming VN lol

[@navajeevanpharmaceuticals7703]

Stop fishing for likes

[@teenrappersss261]

-Minecraft MCGaming tru haha

[@nnaviddivann]

-Minecraft MCGaming lol

[@kermitthetoad7239]

He peeks again at 2:13

[@ccxmc]

This was the song that made me fall in love with Mike's music. I still remember listening to the remix on the radio back in 2017 and was intrigued by the lyrics enough to search up the artist. I fell into a rabbit hole of his music and artistry and have been a huge fan ever since. I got to meet him after his concert, and he was so kind to everyone at the meet & greet there. I'm hoping I can see him live again soon.

[@VijayaLakshmi-jz7xk]

Lyrics: I took a pill in Ibiza To show Avicii I was cool And when I finally got sober, felt ten 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 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 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 Now 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 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 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 that I know are sad songs, sad songs

[@caelfustos3098]

U did the lyrics on a lyrics vid your goals are beyond all of are understanding

[@landocalrissian6778]

Up

[@landocalrissian6778]

We need this more than oxygen

[@lepb2149]

@@caelfustos3098 isn't a lyric video, just show up some words of the song and That's all, he just put all the lyrics.

[@user-ru4nv7df1k]

not all hero wear a capes, thq

[@larissaneto1533]

First I heard the remix version, and then I found out about this version... Well done mike 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@keshavsharma7913]

beautiful isn't it

[@delaney4039]

Lol me too😂

[@31sayedamahfujarahman89]

me tooo .. :D

[@johnfazikas6992]

Most of us

[@ghalianajjar6029]

same here

[@wiriamurequiem5124]

The guy behind the wall is a king. He dropped the crown but he didn't want to pick it up cause it will interrupted the shooting

[@adamsinclair1959]

I'm honestly just glad we have two great versions of this song that are great to listen to in their own rights.

[@thegreatcanadianducttapere3496]

I didn't know a song can carry such a different message play differently

[@widaningsih1636]

I agree. it's really different feel you get from the remix. this one more meaningful

[@sexyscientist]

This song regrets taking that pill and the SeeB version wants to take such pill every night.

[@adaskiba9153]

wow...I love this version

[@ProperlyGaming]

ik right I feel for him in this version the other one I want to start pumping my fist and dance to it but in this one you can actually see his pain in the song he is writing

[@henrikh904]

You really understand the lyrics and can get a feel for his pain a lot more than the remix. Makes me a little sad when I hear the original, but it's really a great song that should have more fame (the original, not the remix)

[@primalorbezz118]

it is the real version idiot

[@d4185]

+Sloth Gaming there are two fucking version she's was clarifying which one Jesus fucking Christ keep your head on

[@adaskiba9153]

Darebear Playz thank you. I didnt had idea how to put myself so low to answer him.

[@mady__gl]

1:08 that man was like - oops are they recording....?

[@fyzaahmad8172]

i know righttt

[@KakaFN]

2:14 ARE THEY DONE YET?!

[@kieranmilligan9365]

haha

[@AronBlooTV]

+Kieran Milligan xd

[@brandenburgottoferdinand5419]

The awkward moment.

[@illmindofnick]

Better than the Remix. The remix makes it more upbeat and sound happier but to me this shows off his voice and emotions more on a song that is written very sadly. Great job Mike cannot wait for more!

[@Vulkan_Gaming]

+KiLLUrShelves Agreed.

[@lankeydoodle2697]

But it's not supposed to be happy, it's a pretty sad song. The remix is ironic though.

[@monikatrifu4406]

+Dale Hart I agree so much

[@roberttgallagher]

+Dale Hart That's why I prefer the remix. The contrast really brings out the message.

[@TheTekOr]

+KiLLUrShelves but it doesn't make it sound happier, it makes it sound like you are on drugs. It creates atmosphere of a wasteful life.

[@grontvalue9433]

The meaning of this song is the exact opposite of what the remix is

[@tremordrake1749]

exactly the remix is shit and the video is nonsense

[@chubritozz4246]

No it’s not, it’s showing that he’s trying to fit in but he’s sad

[@YISHIENLAIJENNIE]

Definitely! I am so love this song and so happy that the song become popular now. But the remix... that is not really i want to see...

[@NK-iw6rq]

False. Seeb wasn't in control over the music video or public's reaction to it. He said it himself in multiple interviews that he wanted the message to be the same as Mike's original message but with an EDM tone. That's why the remix is still a sad themed & sounding song. The public then turned it into a party song blasted at night clubs.

[@VuongNgocHieu99]

Not really . I think its just how the public perceives it . But i think its the same but just in different tone

[@paulozhan]

I would give this song my thumbs up but I'm afraid he'll lick it

[@ROBERTCSST]

hahahahahahahahaha

[@celvillanueva8929]

lmao

[@D3nn1s]

xdd

[@zfhfootballhd9644]

😂 Lmao

[@ProperlyGaming]

you killed me dude

[@14percentviking]

God bless you Mike. A true poet

[@Yelisey_24]

03:45 Stormzy and Ed Sheeran casually chilling together

[@ai-bugged]

Hahahhaa

[@koriinai]

🤣🤣

[@shoreZ]

Omg so true 😂

[@gunnerest24]

😂 Oh god yesss

[@maseylololololol7979]

🤭

[@stephanieskyy]

The guy at 1:05 backing the fuck up when he realised there was a camera!

[@dennisgjoka10]

😂😂

[@PierceTu]

+Stephanie iii LOL

[@ImMEclips]

That's great

[@anikalindsay6674]

😂😂😂

[@AyAre1]

+Stephanie iii yeah i saw that i was like.xD

[@MetaNight457]

it's a bit sad when you realize that the remix got more popular than the original song

[@dzakiraqaulafashla2726]

its sad most ppl dont get the meaning of the song

[@zaijian9379]

+Dzakira Qaula Fashla True :(

[@scoopspoof8988]

Actually the remix is like 10% of this guy and 90% Seeb. I love this version as well though

[@BB-uu9oo]

+Dzakira Qaula Fashla this... both are 🔥🔥🔥 and the remix is fitting and the one you listen to when you really just dropped an xpill...this one is dope too tho.

[@spettro9]

the remix is awesome. this is the seed of said awesomeness.

[@sethx40]

I actually heard this version first then the remix but I just watched mike on the impaulsive podcast and fuck man I came back to watch this with way more perspective and it’s amazing to see how vulnerable he was then and how much he was grown can’t wait for the next smash hit we all know it’s coming eventually

[@nanalamb4623]

Eventually is the key word 😂

[@F4rl30d]

That guy at the back stole all the comments! Does nobody cares about the song? the lyrics made me cry the first time I heard it!

[@theviewer6889]

I feel the same way (didn't cry though, but it kinda pulled at my heart)

[@F4rl30d]

The Viewer good to know I am not the only one :)

[@theviewer6889]

Farbod :)

[@eamonmaguire2059]

😥😥

[@souernnita5341]

best song ever ..love ya! mike!

[@adiellemesadieu5066]

It's sad how most people ignore the beauty of this song

[@eliassands8083]

Memes

[@adiellemesadieu5066]

+Parker Phase ._.

[@DannieRaye1386]

I agree. he is telling us something and no one is listening! they are focused on everything BUT what he is saying

[@josh23stewart]

+Sherri ._. Well the remix probably didn't help that too much lol.

[@0oAnnaeRockso0]

+Danielle Lawson Yeah, it's sad cause I was focused on the words the whole time. Came down to the comments and saw everyone complaining about how he kept licking his thumb before skipping each page ._.

[@chaitanya4052]

1:05 he saw the camera and he was scared cause he had a cigarette in his mouth lol respect to him he didn't interrupted 😂😅

[@Tonyjoey693]

This comment needs more like

[@BeHappy-fn8yv]

Underrated comment

[@varulven3206]

Plottwist: His parents didnt know he smokes :D haha

[@danielkorra4558]

Damn this actually a really vulnerable song for him to put out. Ironic it got turned into a club banger...

[@Exceltiaawesome]

1:06 "time to go- oh shit they're filming" 2:02 "hey dude wait they're filming" 2:13 "are they done yet?"

[@tiagodiashype]

😂😂

[@arielatiti]

Hahahahaha

[@marshallratul5708]

🤣🤣 I'm dead

[@mattoliver4823]

Genius

[@jasper5117]

Underrated😆😆

[@raufmubashir]

There are two types of people in the world: One: I took a pill in Ibiza (Original) Two: I took a pill in Ibiza (Remix)

[@dineshdahal4980]

High Drunk

[@Kyraaá.2772]

Three: who likes both versions

[@jhennifercerqueira8909]

I'm both

[@thissilver6286]

4 because the second is more lively but the original is more calm and soothing

[@rjake5720]

and there's the ones how are both!!! actually ridding the life roller coster..... if you know what i mean

[@MrMagicBannana]

I've only heard the remix, i had no idea how different the original was

[@graveyardchick]

Same lol

[@sashanortiz]

+MrMagicBanana idem

[@Pipiperoni]

Ikr

[@sutej_singh]

yeah right see is much better

[@AliAhmed-qk5jh]

Hmm

[@CourtingDeath_]

Came after hearing the backstory

[@KhulaMotlogelwa-gg6gr]

Great story

[@bonangmafokate9922]

Me too, me too buddy

[@goodluckkanyinji]

The song makes sense now

[@Teddy31976]

Me too.😊

[@jhoblood7431]

Same here

[@huzaifa6126]

The guy behind the wall is either really considerate or a wanted criminal not wanting to show his face.

[@son_taki]

LMAO😂😂

[@bluezircon1432]

Or a cheating husband leaving his side chick’s place.

[@klausottonagorsnwort7197]

MUl

[@punghyun0827]

I think he just wants to smoke in his zone

[@holasoyalejandro9822]

or both

[@АлександрЗятьков-ь4е]

*Original :37 M* -Remix: 1.1 B-

[@ishishis]

the remix is better so...

[@caramelfebreeze6799]

How you do that with the line

[@ayyysia5372]

.

[@Strider626]

Remix got more exposure But both are amazing

[@arbaazkhan4887]

@@ishishis depends on persons music taste

[@mememachine5378]

so like.... I thought the remix was actually the original version....

[@stefanstanojevic1056]

Harambe e too lol

[@nh1055]

I finally found you Harambe 😱

[@garrettpevey3003]

Harambe that's why you died

[@garydelcid31]

Same 🤣🤣

[@manishreal8095]

Harambe me too heard this just yesterday and instantly fell in love

[@totallyangel2008]

I saw your Instagram post recently about this song. So glad you are in a better place, Mike. I listen to this song happily knowing you made it through this season of your life and are now thriving. That's the good stuff

[@ayeletkuellar72]

I can’t believe this is the original I’ve been listening to the remix for 3 years this is so much better 😍😭😍😭😍

[@DJKLB]

Nah! Remixes are always better. This works at every song. (This is DJ law)

[@sinibana7]

me toooo

[@Anass3]

Me too its much better

[@muddassirmansha3312]

And i am glad that it took me just 5 minutes ...

[@alrahat9683]

Same...i didn’t even know there is an original version.. I just found this right now...

[@JordansBeauty22]

This song is beautiful and so is the remix. Both give the song meaning in different ways it's so lovely.

[@Marco-kz6go]

🙌🙏

[@Dcheese9]

Jordan Ross not trying to be mean but the remix kinda hides all the depth and meaning. NOT trying to give shade or anything just my opinion.

[@huntersftw82]

imo the music video the remix helps give the shade

[@TREVORVADER]

Jordan Ross agreed

[@mygoldenhoe]

Dianna Resendiz I agree with your opinion having only listened to the remix before discovering that it wasnt the original (only ever heard it on radio). This song has so much more depth to it. Its such a shame that the remix got popular and not this

[@chaeyoungvideos5742]

Am I the only one who liked this better than the remix?

[@russianyamaguchi-gumi6016]

Yes

[@rin7ler262]

No bro

[@zggames572]

Nope 10 times better than the remix

[@fuseflame3232]

The original is soooo much better

[@factsverse9957]

You are not alone.

[@thebeat2370]

The guy who hid behind the wall is basically Mike himself. When he was standing behind the curtains while other artist took on his songs that actually became a hit. This guy Mike is just a different breed. Congratulations on your new journey and wish you all the best

[@eliz3124]

while the remix is hype this version shows the message behind it and lets you understand the lyrics and let them sink in

[@kevinlopez5097]

oh hell no, the guy at 1:05 he's like my bad didn't know you were filming, he actually stayed there all the song

[@yasugi0153]

He's tryna smoke fam

[@alanchung2843]

Man needs to smoke

[@miket2951]

How thoughtful.

[@aqua-b7r]

Awesome right? To be fair, he did have a smoke in his mouth XD

[@maggiem7352]

I know I love it lol

[@NishantGogna]

When the years pass by, many decades later, it'll be this version that gets remembered.

[@danieldemaras3099]

No it won't be, since this wasn't a hit and is incredibly boring.

[@lavyrinthco]

Daniel D Racer It's not boring to me. This version brings much more emotion and makes the message so much more clearer. The remix is good but it takes the message away and makes it more into a dance song. It's all depends on preference anyway.

[@yahavx]

no.

[@lemonmouth7895]

Just compare the views the original has 31mil and the seeb remix has 931mil

[@lavyrinthco]

TheLastLink That's because the remix was overplayed on the radio and this version never got played. This version is so much more soulful.

[@joedavis8498]

There's something to be said for the pain in music. How you relate and respond. Its almost like its the most relatable. So many will never pop bottles or have a bentley but we all know sad songs. We've all had our heart ripped out and wonder will good news ever actually come. I love songs like this because I can feel it. Thank you Mr Posner.

[@Ryan-vr6gz]

Personally, I like this version better

[@lisyhernandez2254]

me too

[@siron7869]

+Ryan7904 me too

[@jkkerrison1999]

yes

[@mariastyles5887]

Yeah it's better PREACH IT

[@brandycurry7679]

Same here dud

[@rupertdelacruz8928]

My girlfriend still loves this song to this day. Amazing motivation for her and she’s even more awesome because she wakes up and listens to this every morning!

[@8pmtv333]

Am also loving it

[@istvankovacs4154]

Things are good untils she keeps waking up. But once she stops doing it, things will turn way worse. Cherish what you still have until you no longer have it.

[@rupertdelacruz8928]

@@istvankovacs4154 this is very true. I’m giving her a kiss right now.

[@Exceltiaawesome]

This is the internet. When are we going to track down the guy who was behind the wall? Get on it, folks.

[@mikhailgorbachev7851]

Yes sir

[@jakobtomic1524]

Ok boomer

[@zhixian9924]

People respect him for hiding behind a wall

[@justjack796]

No u

[@stock9348]

It was me

[@anothergamingchannel2656]

I always thought this was a party song. Ever since I found this version, I've never heard the song the same again. Crazy how the beat makes that big of a difference from it being a super sad song to being a club party hit

[@arunraghupathy9008]

Legend has it that the guy is still stuck behind the corner 😂 What a nice soul! Wish he found this video 🤞

[@Rigguns95]

It's almost bothersome how many will never understand this song in its essence. I love the seeb remix myself, the production is amazing. But what ever happened to real artistry? I don't mean to demean people who appreciate the remix of this song or any version of it... The majority will never see this or even understand the the lyrics of the remix. Stay blessed my friends.

[@idc4163]

I know right. I personally like the original better. I think It's a really nice and meaningful song.

[@babangidaomolos5104]

you speak the truth...

[@Rigguns95]

+Alex Dkbrst every comment will be trite if you decide not to analyze it in a way that incorporates the opinion of the person who posted it. You're on a media hosting server that's accessed daily by millions of people on a daily basis yet you have made a decision to generalize my comment as some kind of pandering and attention seeking statement. Analyze yourself, calm yourself, and try again.

[@Rigguns95]

+Alex Dkbrst ... Not to mention, if anything is "trite" it's your very own comment to try and expose a quality that doesn't legitimately exist through my intentions in the original comment. You are vastly worse than a troll or the typical user whom may come across a popular song like this, you are one of the many that has decided you are better than the group described and choose to try and boost your own ego through false criticism.

[@9904455256]

rightly and well said

[@oreeyo4801]

Damn, This Song Never Gets Old.. Love This Song Very Much 😁 Who Else Is With Me?

[@russb1176]

I love this song. Lots of memories. Thanks. Brad

[@lizathepizzapie]

*_there's an o r i g i n a l ?_*

[@basetsanam1876]

That's what I said 😂😂

[@zhixian9924]

That's my first reaction too

[@darleneadusei2225]

REALLY !! i’ve been listening to the remix thinking it was the original

[@cas9007]

Just listened to the podcast. I was in uni when I first heard this song. Now I learned about the story behind this song and Mike Posner. Mike Posner is one of the most wholesome and kind person in the industry. RIP Avicii

[@betulakdemir2227]

What is the story?

[@DixonYaz]

What a cliff hanger comment... Don't know where to begin. Drop a link or tell the story... #beafriend

[@DixonYaz]

No idea how the 27 people who liked your comment were satisfied. I need these deets.

[@AllthingsJY]

Alot late but in a Logan Paul podcast. He talked about his money drying up from his work and even though he was releasing songs. They weren't hits. Kept getting lower and lower. Till he went to Sweden to record with aviicii and then attended a live concert. He felt low and alone. And took a random pill. Got high and felt like crap the next day. Pretty much everything he says in the song

[@wadrel357]

0:32 RIP you will be remembered

[@alpha13blue31]

When you realise the guy behind the wall is just smoking

[@OC-hq9hz]

Nani? Still.

[@St0rm_C]

Then why did he check if they were filming?

[@InternetUnraveled]

@@St0rm_C to smoke

[@St0rm_C]

@@InternetUnraveled that makes absolutely no sense at all

[@ajaykumarsaxena6813]

@@St0rm_C he didn't wanted to smoke in front of the camera!

[@hihiho3782]

“I took a pill in ibiza to show avicii I was cool...” Rest in peace avicii

[@andmit]

"All I know, are sad songs" Rest in Peace Avicii

[@1xrxaxrxex174]

he might dead but he’s lives in our heart

[@kalebbruwer]

It sucks that he died, but that kind of explains why...

[@nos5822]

Hi Hiho rest in what ? He's non existing... he ain't resting shit.

[@holokyttaja5476]

Avicii took some pills himself too, that's why that happened.