Mike Posner – The Beginning
RELEASED: February 21, 2025
LABEL: Arista Records
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It’s a beautiful day to be alive
February in New York, such a vibe
I have a hundred different moods from one day to the next
And I’ve seen a lot of shit, but still, I know I’m blessed
(Pre-Chorus)
‘Cause life is not a checklist
I’m sorry to my exes
Keep checking all my messages
I’m done being a pessimist
The old way wasn’t working
I gotta put that work in
I know I’m far from perfect
But it’s time for a change
(Chorus)
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
So if you’ve got love, then give it away
Here’s to the joy and the pain
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
(Verse 2)
There’s a part of me
Underneath the part that I let people see
That part is the good part
Oh my God, it’s true
I look at the sky and its electric blue
(Pre-Chorus)
How was I so selfish?
The money never helped it
Keep checking all my messages
I’m done being a pessimist
The old way wasn’t working
So I gotta put that work in
I know I’m far from perfect
But it’s time for a change
(Chorus)
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
So if you’ve got love, then give it away
Here’s to the joy and the pain
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
(Outro)
So if you’ve got love, then give it away
Here’s to the joy and the pain
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
Every time I’m next to you
I see pink and royal blue
Every time I got you close
I feel like I took a dose (Yeah)
I never felt this way before
Like I known you from way before
You’re the one that I’ve been waiting for
I’m with you ‘til I’m 84
(Pre-Chorus)
And then some, my head spun
You’d light me up like ten suns
I’d give your ass like ten sons, baby
(Chorus)
Is it just me?
I feel like I’m tripping out
Everything is different now
This is crazy
Or is it just me?
‘Cause I can feel it kicking in
Take you back to Michigan
Meet the family
(Post-Chorus)
Or is it just me?
I’m not crazy, I’m just out of my mind
Is it just mе?
I’m not crazy, I’m just out of my mind
(Verse 2)
When I got you in my arms
Galaxies and shooting stars
Every timе I touch your lips
I feel like I’m on a trip (Yeah)
I swear you’re like my medicine
You got me out my head again
I feel you in my skeleton
Let me meet all your relatives
(Pre-Chorus)
You shine, girl, you glistenin’
You sweet, girl, you cinnamon
Unique, girl, you different, baby
(Chorus)
Is it just me?
I feel like I’m tripping out
Everything is different now
This is crazy
Or is it just me?
‘Cause I can feel it kicking in
Take you back to Michigan
Meet the family
(Post-Chorus)
Or is it just me?
I’m not crazy, I’m just out of my mind
Is it just me?
I’m not crazy, I’m just out of my mind
(Bridge)
Life was so difficult
I was so cynical
You are my anecdote (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Life was so difficult
I was so cynical
You are my anecdote (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Chorus)
Is it just me?
I feel like I’m tripping out
Everything is different now
This is crazy
Or is it just me?
‘Cause I can feel it kicking in
Take you back to Michigan (Yeah)
Meet the family (Yeah, yeah)
(Post-Chorus)
Or is it just me?
I’m not crazy, I’m just out of my mind
Is it just me?
I’m not crazy, I’m just out of my mind
Told me
It was over
(Verse 1)
Hoodie on my head, cold breath in the air
People walkin’ by like I’m not even there
Last three nights felt like a hundred years (Ooh, ooh)
I get paid for my pain long as I can make it rhyme
But sometimes I can’t tell if it’s even mine
Either way, it’s beautiful, look at how it shines
(Pre-Chorus)
It sounds like
Ooh, it’s all in my head (My head)
Lightning and thundering
Ooh, I’m not dead yet
In case you were wondering
(Chorus)
This is what a sad song sounds like
It’s been playin’ in my head for my whole life
It’s beautiful and cruel at the same time
Ooh, ooh, yeah
And this is what a broken heart beats like
It’s tearin’ up my chest like a jackknife
But it gets me through the good and the bad times (Ooh)
This is what a sad song sounds like
(Post-Chorus)
Told me
It was over
Told me
It was over
This is what a sad song sounds like
(Verse 2)
Say it like you love me, say it like you care (Care)
I know that I’m fucked up, I don’t even care (Care)
When I close my eyes, I swear I can disappear
(Pre-Chorus)
It sounds like
Ooh, it’s all in my head (My head)
Lightning and thundering
Ooh, I’m not dead yet (Dead yet)
In case you were wondering
(Chorus)
This is what a sad song sounds like
It’s been playin’ in my head for my whole life (Whole life)
It’s beautiful and cruel at the same time (Yeah)
Ooh, ooh, yeah
And this is what a broken heart beats like (Beats like)
It’s tearin’ up my chest like a jackknife
But it gets me through the good and the bad times (Bad times)
This is what a sad song sounds like
(Post-Chorus)
Told me
It was over
Told me
This is what a sad song sounds like
Told me
It was over
Told me
It was over
This is what a sad song sounds like
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
February in L.A., such a vibe
I’ve got a hundred different moods from one day to the next
And I’ve seen a lot of shit, but still, I know I’m blessed
(Pre-Chorus)
‘Cause life is not a checklist
I’m sorry to my exes
Keep checking all my messages
I’m done being a pessimist
The old way wasn’t working
I know I’m far from perfect
I gotta put that work in
It’s time for a change
(Chorus)
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
So if you’ve got love, then give it away
Here’s to the joy and the pain
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
(Verse 2)
There’s a part of me
Underneath the part that I let people see
That part is the good part
Oh my God, it’s true
I look at the sky and its electric blue
(Pre-Chorus)
How was I so selfish?
The money never helped it
Keep checking all my messages
I’m done being a pessimist
The old way wasn’t working
I know I’m far from perfect
I gotta put that work in
It’s time for a change
(Chorus)
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
So if you’ve got love, then give it away
Here’s to the joy and the pain
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
(Bridge)
Hey!
WooHoo!
Hey!
WooHoo!
(Outro)
So if you’ve got love, then give it away
Here’s to the joy and the pain
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
It’s a beautiful day to be alive
