Grammy-nominated artist Mike Posner recently shared on Instagram that he’s rewritten the lyrics to his hit song “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” to better reflect his newfound faith and the profound ways his life has changed more than a dozen years after its release.
Posner wrote the original song during a time when he was searching for meaning at the height of his fame, following the success of his earlier hit “Cooler Than Me.” The massive success of “I Took a Pill in Ibiza”—with over 1 billion streams and a Grammy nomination—brought him recognition but also reinforced a hard truth: external achievements weren’t bringing lasting happiness.
His life has transformed significantly since then. He’s been sober for a decade and has accomplished remarkable feats of endurance, including walking across America and climbing Mount Everest. He posted in 2024 that he was wrestling towards a Christian faith, and that he found faith earlier this year while reading the bible.
He added in a reel a few days later
“I can’t stop reading the bible and going to church and feel Jesus, but this always trips me up. What are your thoughts on exclusivity in the church?”
And then just a few days ago on Facebook:
In his updated song version posted just a few days ago, Posner reveals that he added new lyrics that reflects his sobriety, personal growth, the loss of his friend Avicii (referenced in the original), and his commitment to faith. Lyrics includes lines like:
“I went back to Ibiza and got a hotel by the shore
and I’m 12 years older and I’m 10 years sober
but Avicii isn’t here no more
I moved outta LA, I’m tryna start a little family
cuz all the things I was taking and decisions I was making
had me headed towards tragedy
but now I really wanna live my life
now I really wanna shine my light
u know I just wanna give what I got to the world and then go back home
cuz I only get this one life
so I think I’m gonna give my life up to God
cuz he’s got me back onstage singing”
You can hear the new song here.
