#Downtown and growing up macklemore how to

And it’s this self-awareness that makes this track stellar, moving effortlessly from witty verses packed with retro references to a sudden chorus that bursts with Freddie Mercury charm. The opening trill of pianos and very groovy cowbell-beat underscoring Macklemore’s insistence that he “don’t know nothing about mopeds” immediately evokes a 70s throwback that’s campy and self-aware. Maybe it’s the unexpectedly comedic storytelling of the track that Macklemore does so well. But there’s a particular quality of the song (and indeed the video, which you can watch below) that demands a second, third, and fourth listening. Is the 70s inspiration perhaps too derivative and too reminiscent of recent hits like Uptown Funk? Does the track almost sound like a checklist of the “pop hit” elements that made Thrift Shop so successful? Is Macklemore’s ode to mopeds slightly contrived? Yes, yes, and a resounding yes. It’s weird and dramatic and funky – but do we love the unashamed cheesiness?

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I recommend that you read The Alchemist Listen to your teachers, but cheat in calculus Tell the truth, regardless of the consequence And every day, give your momma a compliment Take your girl to the prom But don't get too drunk hanging out the limo Slow dance with your woman in your arms Sneak her in after but boy, you better tiptoe Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma Find God, but leave the dogma The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk about yourself less Study David Bowie, James Baldwin and 2Pac Watch the sun set with best friends from a rooftop Wear a helmet, don't be stupid Jaywalk, but look before you do it If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some help Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends till it melts Go to festivals, camp, fall in love and dance You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance Take risks, cause life moves so fast You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance I'll be patient, one more month You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb Times are changing, I know, but who am I if I'm the person you become If I'm still growing up, up, up, up If I'm still growing up, up, up, up I'm still growing up

#Downtown and growing up macklemore how to

They say boys don't cry But your dad has shed a lot of tears They say I should be a strong man But baby, I'm still filled with fear Sometimes I don't know who I am Sometimes I question why I'm here I just wanna be a good dad Will I be? I have no idea They say girls shouldn't be tough And moms should raise their kids at home But baby, I know that that isn't true Cause your momma's the toughest person I know I wanna raise you to be like her And watch you show the world how to do it on your own I'm still tryna figure out who I am I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong I'm gonna be there for your first breath I don't know if I'll be there for your first step I can promise you that I'll try to work less But the tour's routed, and I got this album Put in so many hours, and I just want the outcome To be something that I can look back and I can be proud of Don't wanna be a dad that's living in FaceTime But I've got a world to sing to and you at the same time I won't spoil you, you can trust that For your sweet 16, you get a bus pass Had your heart broken? Been there, done that I love you and I can't give you enough of that Get back to community that raised you up Read Langston Hughes, I suggest A Raisin in the Sun Listen to Sam Cooke, A Change is Gonna Come You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, find something that you love And do it every day Do that for the rest of your life And eventually, the world will change