After Mac’s death, cell phone footage of him performing “Once a Day” on piano was shown at his Celebration of Life tribute concert in October 2018. The studio version of the song leaked online in October 2019, before being released as the closing track to his posthumous album, Circles, three months...
[Verse 1]
Once a day, I rise
Once a day, I fall asleep with you
Once a day, I try but I can't find a single word
I wonder what they know
I wonder if they ever even cared at all
I wonder, do they see their own reflection in the rain
And look away?
[Chorus]
Everybody keep rushin'
Why aren't we taking our time?
Every now and again, baby, I get high
[Verse 2]
Don't ask me what I think
It never really mattered what I had to say
I just keep waiting for another open door
To come up soon
Don't keep it all in your head
The only place that you know nobody ever can see
You're running low on regret
No tears, that's keeping you wet
I think you gettin' it now
[Chorus]
But everybody keep rushin'
Why aren't we taking our time?
Every now and again, baby, I get high
[Bridge]
And everybody means something
When they're stuck on your mind
But every now and again, why can't we just be fine?
[Outro]
Once a day, I rise
Once a day, I fall asleep with you
Once a day, I try but I can't find a single word
Once a Day was written by Mac Miller.
Once a Day was produced by Mac Miller.
Mac Miller released Once a Day on Fri Jan 17 2020.
He came over, played two or three things—that was one of them, and it had a little mini piano or something. I couldn’t believe the songwriting. I looked forward to his visits so much because every time, there was this new discovery of, ‘You’re hiding this?’ Honestly. I don’t know what else he’s got...