“Good news/ That’s all they wanna hear/ No, they don’t like it when I’m down,” he raps in the chorus. In the song, he calls out the people around him, saying they only like to see him when he’s succeeding, not when he’s failing or down.
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“Good News” is the only single off the album, adding to his list of recent releases since his death – “That’s Life” featuring Sia and 88-Keys, and “Time” with Free Nationals and Kali Uchis. In the song, he says, “Reality’s so hard to find/ When the devil’s tryna call your line.” Here, like many of his past albums, he addresses his past sins, exemplifying his seemingly never-ending struggle of leaving his hazy lifestyle in the past. “Blue World” takes the electronic beats of “Complicated” to the next level, incorporating more rap in addition to his singing, which he hasn’t put on display as much as he does in this album.
It’s more upbeat – in stark contrast to the previous song – as Miller pleads to just “get through the day.” The message is more hopeful as he tries to clean up the “clutter” in his head. The next track, “Complicated,” is an homage to some of his more well-known beats, with a funky vibe fused with an electronic melody reminiscent of The Divine Feminine.
His voice is raw and raspy as he sings, “This is what it looks like right before you fall/ Stumblin’ around, you been guessing your direction.” Here, Miller talks about trying to find his way, and the calmness of the song brings him down to earth as he opens up to listeners. “Circles,” the first track off of the album, is slow and melodic as Miller sings – a surprising twist to his usual rap style.