#GROWING UP MACKLEMORE REMIX HOW TO#

Some interesting facts about the song 'Growing Up' are: Macklemore's fear of fatherhood is apparent through the lyrics, although there is an overall optimistic mood to the song. The song ends with Macklemore's plans to be patient, enjoy the special moments and let his daughter do what she needs to do. A large portion of the verse sees Macklemore giving advice to his daughter, such as cheating in calculus and recommending that she read The Alchemist. Moreover, the third verse features Macklemore's vision for his daughter and how he wants her to grow up. She is encouraged to hold on to things that make her happy, even if they are not practical, which is evident from lines such as 'Wear a helmet, but don't be stupid, jaywalk, but look before you do it.' The second verse focuses mainly on the girl and encourages her to find her path and be independent. The chorus sums up the song's central idea, namely that both father and daughter are growing up together, and that neither knows what they are doing, but they will figure it out together. The first verse talks about how boys don't usually cry, but Macklemore's father has shed many tears. The song's mood is confessional: the lyrics primarily reveal Macklemore's struggles with parenthood. In 'Growing Up', Macklemore talks about his anxieties about being a good father and playing his role as a parent. If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance Go to festivals, camp, fall in love and dance Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends, 'til it melts If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some help Wear a helmet, don't be stupid,jaywalk, but look before you do it

Watch the sun set with best friends from a rooftop Study David Bowie, James Baldwin and 2Pac The quickest way to happiness learning to be selflessĪsk more questions, talk about yourself less Sneak her in after but boy, you better tiptoeĭon't wake your mom up,do yoga, learn 'bout karma Tell the truth, regardless of the consequenceĪnd every day, give your momma a complimentīut don't get too drunk hanging out the limo Listen to your teachers, but cheat in calculus Times are changing, I know, but who am I if You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my loveĭon't try to change the world, find something that you love Read Langston Hughes, I suggest A Raisin in the Sun I love you and I can't give you enough of that Had your heart broken, been there, done that To be something that I can look back and I can be proud ofĭon't wanna be a dad that's living in FaceTimeīut I've got a world to sing to and you at the same timeįor your sweet sixteen, you get a bus pass Put in so many hours, and I just want the outcome I can promise you that I'll try to work lessīut the tour's routed, and I got this album I don't know if I'll be there for your first step I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong

#GROWING UP MACKLEMORE REMIX HOW TO#

The other half is trying to figure out how to grow up myself.'Cause your momma's the toughest person I knowĪnd watch you show the world how to do it on your own When I got back to the cabin the next day, Ryan (Lewis) had made a new beat that would eventually become the song that you're listening to. I was going back to the city once a week to attend birthing class with Tricia. I was finally having fun in the studio for the first time in years. '5 months later we were recording in a remote cabin away from the density that is Seattle. When Tricia walked out of the bathroom, I knew. But in actuality the hypothetical 'dad' version of me looked completely different than the man whose heart was beating out of his chest on the carpet, praying to a god or spirit I hadn't talked to in months. I basically assumed that I'd have it all together. I held on to clear expectations of where I wanted to be in my career, my age, my level of self-care, and my maturity. 'I've always had some make-believe image in my head of who I would be as a father. Scared of the process of staring at myself through a page and seeing something that I wasn't proud of. But I think back to that night: praying on the floor at 2 am as Tricia went to the bathroom to take a pregnancy test I'd just purchased from Walgreens. It would make for a far more polished and respectable story.

Macklemore the story behind the song in a letter to his fans on his website: 'I wish that I could say that I was in a 'better place' when I found out the news.

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