Mac Miller's 'Balloonerism' lead single, '5 Dollar Pony Rides,' released

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Mac Miller's estate has released the lead single to his upcoming album Balloonerism, a song titled “5 Dollar Pony Rides."

The track finds Mac attempting to offer comfort and emotional support to a partner, a woman who is apparently going through some things.

"Let me give you what you want, ooh/ And maybe later, what you need, yeah," he raps in the chorus. "I remember, girl, you used to have fun, yeah/ Now I ain’t seen a smile in a while/ Heard you’re feelin' pretty lonely, yeah/ Your daddy shoulda got you that pony/ Let me give you what you want."

"5 Dollar Pony Rides" serves as a preview to Balloonerism, arriving Jan. 17. Created around the time of 2014's Faces, it "showcases both the breadth of [Mac's] musical talents and fearlessness as an artist," the estate previously said.

Balloonerism features SZA and Mac's alter ego Delusional Thomas. It was available for preorder on digital platforms, CD, cassette and two-LP vinyl. The cassette and deluxe vinyl are sold out, but the clear vinyl and CD are still available.