MACKLEMORE - 1984

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Written by: Ben Haggerty, Joshua Budo Karp, Tyler Andrews, Sam Wishowski, Tyler Dopps
Produced by: Budo, Tyler Dopps, Sam Wish
Mixed By: Jon Castelli
Mastered By: Dale Becker

LYRICS:
Standing in line (standing in line)
As we wait outside (waiting outside)
The rush, the high
The dance floor’s open waiting for us to collide
We are king, we are queen (we are king, we are queen)
We are living a dream (living a dream)
This is not what it seems
This is ours for the taking
You are the lady for me

And we’ve seen it all before
Sweat falls down to the floor
Tonight I’m all yours
Let’s live like it’s 1984

Baby give me the green light
Don’t you break my heart
Your love is a freeway
I want to ride it to the stars
I want to do this forever
You dancing in my arms
Always be yours
Just me and you on the floor
Like it’s 1984

Pretty woman in a white dress
Feel like I’m drowning, need a life vest
Overdramatic, overreactive, nah nah
You make me manic, you make me panic
And I said, “Big hair, don’t care”
Dance like nobody else here, hell yeah

You’re mine tonight
Heaven in those eyes
We won’t die
Let the DJ guide the night

And we’ve seen it all before
Sweat falls down to the floor
Tonight I’m all yours
Let’s live like it’s 1984

Baby give me the green light
Don’t you break my heart
Your love is a freeway
I want to ride it to the stars
I want to do this forever
You dancing in my arms
Always be yours
Just me and you on the floor
Like it’s 1984
Like it’s 1984
Like it’s 1984

Fire burning in my soul
I don’t want to be alone tonight
Meet me in the sky
I want to take you home
Or anywhere you want to go tonight
We’re running out of time
1984

Baby give me the green light
Don’t you break my heart
Your love is a freeway
I want to ride it to the stars
I want to do this forever
You dancing in my arms
Always be yours
Just me and you on the floor
Like it’s 1984
Like it’s 1984
Like it’s 1984

[oliverstemp]

This song is completely joyful. It’s impossible not to have it on repeat, I love it.

[Eline_Eveline]

Macklemore is such a pure soul. God please guide him and give him a good place in paradise 🤍

[Romanov_R]

I remember when I was in elementary school, I was listening "Can't Hold Us" in my headphones, and then, the radio played the same song, and I was like WOW!!! Mack's on the radio!!!
Was one of my favourite days!!!
I remembered that awesome day!

[annagrossmann]

this just gives me a roadtrip feeling, I love it

[thecollierreport]

I wish I would bring my wife back to 1991 when we got married, before we even knew she'd get early onset Alzheimer’s beginning in 2015 until todah. She is pretty advanced in her decline. Ours was and remains a deep and abiding love. I miss who she was, but I love her as is regardless. But I'm thankful I had such a love.

[mikenighbor]

I came to tears the first 5 times listening to this song. No rational reason, just thinking about my wife who I love. Literally had this and No Bad Days on a loop at 7am shoveling a foot of snow off my driveway

[Yoh.S]

1984 is "Ben"'s gem. There is some Language of my world, The Heist, This Unruly Mess I've Made and Gemini in it, truly my favourite song of the album

[ladyfay]

My husband and I start our day driving to work with this song!

[jillpond]

Born and raised in the 206! We love you so much!!! No idea what it is, but I can love and relate, in some way, to every one of your songs. I finally got to see you on 12/21/23 in our hometown, best concert I’ve ever. Having Chief Sealths’ family introduce your show was epic!! Seattle love you, you’re part of our history. ❤️❤️❤️

[MorganHurley]

I love this whole album! i love everything he does. i relate so much in so many ways. i struggle with mental health and addiction and ive come to tears over so many of his songs, between otherside and glorious to chant and no bad days. thank you for speaking your truths!!!!

[radnetro]

Thanks Macklemore for this song, you are one of my favorite artists... 1984 is my birth year, and this song is one of my favorite genres.

[vinceclorto]

wait what??? but... this is amazing!!! Great, great song man, cuddos for taking the risk to go on such a different musical vibe! You really nailed it. You're one of the few artists that still manage to surprise me years after years, album after album. Love you Ben, thank you thank you thank you for your music!!

[manezhaamini]

Thank you so much for standing for humanity
You raised your voice for Palestine 🇵🇸 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[soniabouchard]

I was a 1984 teenager and it’s giving me all the vibes. Love it! ❤️

[catherinescourtis]

You did a great job capturing the time. I lived it! You're so talented. It's ridiculous. Prayers for continued sobriety.

[GraceNoll-fndk]

At last night's concert, this song made me get up out my wheelchair, grab on to te railing and dance my heart away .thank you thank you thank you

[thechipmunk]

I picture myself living the moments in this song and it’s driving me cray cray

[alysondaniels]

Not me listening to 1984 on. Repeat as loud as possible in my car lol. This song is an absolute banger.

[secnews]

Congratulations on being independent singer/rapper, not that bad for doing it all on your own

[ethanbryan]

3 months where tf was i? why didnt anybody tell me?! Mack is the best!