In terms of its lyrical content, "miss sunshine" by mgk explores the search for happiness and escapism, with direct references to psychedelic experiences. The lyrics reflect a philosophy of life centred on accepting emotional ups and downs, using the metaphor of travel to balance moments of melancholy with resilient optimism.
The music video, directed by Sam Cahill, visually reinforces this free-spirited and psychedelic vibe. In it, mgk and his band appear as giants in a miniature world performing playful actions such as playing toy instruments or driving small vehicles. This light-hearted aesthetic underscores the introspective yet fun nature of this song.
"miss sunshine" by mgk.
"miss sunshine" by mgk. Our Saturday music video. (Official video). METALOCUS MUSIC PROJECT.
Credits.-
Performing Artists.- mgk (Vocals).
Songwriters.- Colson Baker, Emma Rosen.
Producers.- Brandon “SlimXX” Allen, BazeXX, Nick Long, No Love For The Middle Child.
Background Vocals.- Emma Rosen, No Love For The Middle Child.
Instrumentation.- BazeXX (Bass, Hammond Organ), Nick Long (Guitar), Sterling Mitchell Laws (Drums).
Engineering.- Shaan Singh (Recording/Vocal Producer), Jeremy Hatcher, Lars Stalfors (Mixing), Idania Valencia (Mastering).
Label.- EST 19XX, Interscope Records.
Musical video director.- Sam Cahill.
Protagonists of the music video.- Colson Baker, Steve Astephen y BazeXX.
Lyrics.-
Hey, Miss Sunshine, I took a tab and felt the sky
It's a good life, and then it's bad, but that's alright
On the bright side, we all sin and sympathize
So in the meantime, might as well enjoy the ride
Four seats of five people, 'bout to take a day trip
Roll the windows, roll one up, let's make a spaceship
Where's the volume? Turn it up, who got the playlist?
Everybody sings the song, just like we're famous, uh
We were royalty in a cheap hotel
Dazеd and confused, but we clean up wеll
Didn't need no help for a hell of a time
Hahahaha, yeah
It's a long way home, uh
It's a long way home, hm (Don't know which way to go)
It's a long way home, mm-mm
It's a long way home
(Hahaha) Uh-uh
These bad decisions I'm makin's just me avoiding boredom
Call it ironic, I got money and poor decorum
Feels like I'm flying off coffee and Coca, uh, ah, Cola
Only lights on my horizon are ones that pull me over (Damn)
Yeah, I'm a drifter, let me go (Go), it's the only life I know, uh-huh
Chasin' vultures and black crows (Crows) to the promise land, I'm sold
We were royalty in a cheap hotel
Dazed and confused, but we clean up well
Didn't need no help for a hell of a time
Hahahaha, alright
It's a long way home, uh
It's a long way home, hm (Don't know which way to go)
It's a long way home, mm-mm
It's a long way home
I got my shades on (It's always like there's a line)
Because the day's long (There's a line, and then you just click on it)
I'm on the highway (In my key bag), uh
I got to move on (That's what I'm talkin' about)
