“Hand Me Downs” is the only track on Circles to have a feature with Baro on the chorus. The song features Mac reflecting on his head space, and the methods he uses to cope. The instrumental features a thumping beat, melancholy strings, and synth flourishes throughout the song.
[Verse 1: Mac Miller]
I'm thinkin' maybe I should thank you
Oh, baby, I should buy you another round
'Cause you care, and I swear that I'm here, but I'm there
It's gettin' harder to hunt me down
Get away to a place with a lake, such a great view
Leave the bank, couple hunnid thou'
I made it, but I hate once I build it, I break it
That might just break me down
[Pre-Chorus: Mac Miller]
And all I ever needed was somebody with some reason who can keep me sane
Ever since I can remember, I've been keepin' it together, but I'm feelin' strange
Get away when it ain't really safe and it don't seem right
But what's new? You get used to the bullshit, the screws, they go missin'
It's likely they might be, but...
[Chorus: Baro Sura]
You remind me
Shit, I need to stay in line
You damn well are a great design
You, despite bein' an only child
Say you need more of a family 'round
Let's turn these genes into hand me downs
[Post-Chorus: Baro Sura]
Down, down
Down, down, down
Down, down
Down, down, down
[Verse 2: Mac Miller]
Yeah, well, I'm just being honest, my conscience ain't doin' bad
Because I try to minus the problems that I attract
And half the time, the wheels that's in the back of my mind
Just keep on turnin' 'til the tires flat and burn until the fire crack
I do not lie, though, facts may seem a little farfetched
That's only 'cause I may be make-believe and full of darkness
When I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place
Walkin', droppin' change inside your empty guitar case
That's charity, um, I move carelessly, that's why I'm always trippin'
I guess it's like electrolytes, you help me go the distance
Not too efficient, but the way it's always been
Until the day we have to meet again
[Pre-Chorus: Mac Miller]
Get away when it ain't really safe and it don't seem right
But what's new? You get used to the bullshit, the screws, they go missin'
It's likely they might be, but...
[Chorus: Baro Sura]
You remind me
Shit, I need to stay in line
You damn well are a great design
You, despite bein' an only child
Say you need more of a family 'round
Let's turn these genes into hand me downs
[Post-Chorus: Baro Sura]
Down, down
Down, down, down
Down, down
Down, down, down
Hand Me Downs was written by Mac Miller & Baro Sura.
Hand Me Downs was produced by Mac Miller & Jon Brion.
Mac Miller released Hand Me Downs on Fri Jan 17 2020.
No, this song marks their first collab.
Baro, speaking on Twitter after the song’s release, said this:
On September 28, 2023, “Hand Me Downs” was certified gold by the RIAA.