Mike Posner Disowns 'I Took a Pill in Ibiza' Lyrics After 11-Year Transformation

Mike Posner has publicly disowned the lyrics to his 2016 hit "I Took a Pill in Ibiza," stating that none of them reflect his current life and mindset. The song, which detailed his struggles with drug use and loneliness, was inspired by his experience taking ecstasy with the late Swedish DJ Avicii, who died by suicide in 2018. Posner, now 37, describes himself as a "new man" who loves himself, no longer harms his body, and has built a supportive community of friends. Over the past decade, he has overcome emotional challenges such as fear of intimacy, climbed Mount Everest, and entered what he calls the healthiest and most beautiful relationship of his life. He encourages those struggling to keep going, emphasizing that their lives can improve dramatically over time. Posner reflects on the irony that a deeply personal and somber song became a global club hit after being remixed, but he now sees it as a marker of his growth and redemption.