I’d like to think the non-chalantness in the coffin symbolizes being comfortable in dark places, possibly dwelling omens and avoiding social contact, and this is confronted when Miller punches through the casket, and resurfaces to see the light of day again. Miller seemed to have had his life together, girl of his dreams, possibly nightmares now, and it’s become a bit shaky again. One way or another, we all will see our day, and that alone is definitive proof all this shit is temporary. What’s Miller telling us here? We’re all going. Memento Mori is the medieval Latin Christian theory and practice of reflection on mortality, especially as a means of considering the vanity of earthly life and the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits.
This is followed by him carving “Memento Mori” which translates to English as “Remember Death” into the top of the coffin. He’s acknowledged mental struggles before, so nothing new for him here. Miller is trapped in his own mind but is comfortable with dealing with it.
I have not yet heard him release the explanation toward the various symbolism in this video, but here’s my take. Seemingly unphased, he calmly shimmies his shoes up the side of the coffin and manages to light what appears to be a much needed (and enjoyed) cigarette. In this video for “Self Care,” Miller comes back into the spotlight only to be trapped in a coffin. If you know the story and content behind the mixtape “Faces,” it’s safe to say Miller creates great art when his mind or vices are working against him, or with him? What I’m the trying to say here is that the man is able to tap into a dark emotional state and enable it to be the muse for great art. Artists thrive in dark situations, and Mac Miller is certainly one of those artists. Miller was in the shadows over here creating beautiful art.
To hold fans down in the meantime, Mac shared the tracklist online just a few days ago.Good God, Mac Miller’s new single “Self Care” exceeded all expectations I had.Īfter Ariana Grande split with him and calling their partnership a “toxic relationship,” then began to flaunt her new engagement to Pete Davidson, a man who seems to be doing all the right things to attain a nervous breakdown, I had a gut feeling Mr. Mac reported on Instagram that Swimming will be released on August 3rd, 2018. To see this side of Mac in his more vulnerable state is captivating, and we cannot wait to see what this new phase of his music holds!
Think of this single as a bold statement that he has returned! “Self Care” is an ode to his past self and promises to maintain a healthy state of being. This symbolizes that he refuses to die any time soon. However, Mac proves the skeptics wrong as he punches through his handwritten words and escapes the buried box. He then pulls out a pocket knife and begins to carve “memento mori” into the box, which translates from Latin to English as “remember that you have to die.” This moment is very metaphoric as it refers to Mac’s public image and personal struggles plummeting. His unconventional lifestyle and outspoken problems with depression, drugs, drinking, and suicide give the public enough reason to believe that he won’t make it. Despite having no source to oxygen, Mac is unbothered by the claustrophobic space and feels confident that he will escape despite how difficult it may be. As he looks around with a flashlight in hand, he calmly lights a cigarette and begins smoking. In the music video for “Self Care” Mac is shown trapped inside a pine box, buried alive.
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