The ending twist eventually answers the exact question that is the album’s title, almost as a joke because the project has yet to start, setting the tone for the entire project — a satirical view on religion and all of it’s ideals.
Cloud Blu
IDK Lyrics
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Mmm, mmm, oh, oh, I know!
Your soul leaves it's body and starts rising to the sky
You go past the clouds, past space, past the universe
And then you get to the gates of heaven
Then, the pearly gates open and you walk inside
And you see everyone that died
Like grandma, Mrs. Lynch, and 2Pac, and Biggie!
W-w-with a line that goes on forever and ever
And a-and a circle that looks like something, very very tippy top
And then you get in the back of the line
And you start waiting and waiting and waiting
And then you wait some more, and more, and more
And more, and more, and more, and more
Then you get closer, and closer, and closer
Until you're next in line!
And when it's finally your turn
You wake up from your dream because God isn't fucking real
The lyrics of IDK's song "Cloud Blu" are a commentary on the concept of an afterlife. The first few lines of the song feature a conversation between IDK and someone named Max, who is asked about what happens after we die. Max responds by describing the soul leaving the body and rising to heaven, where one can see deceased loved ones and famous figures such as 2Pac and Biggie. Max also describes a huge mountain and a long line of people waiting for their turn to get into heaven.
However, the song takes a darker turn in the final line, where IDK declares that God isn't real and waking up from a dream. The message seems to be that death is ultimately final, and that concepts like heaven and an afterlife may be comforting, but ultimately have no basis in reality.
Overall, "Cloud Blu" is a commentary on the human desire to believe in something beyond death, and the disappointment and uncertainty that can come with that belief being challenged or proved false.
Line by Line Meaning
Okay, so Max, tell me what happens when you die
Asking a friend what they believe happens after death
Mmm, mmm, oh, oh, I know!
Feigning confidence and excitement
Your soul leaves it's body and starts rising to the sky
Describing a spiritual belief about the afterlife
You go past the clouds, past space, past the universe
Expanding upon the journey of the soul after death
And then you get to the gates of heaven
Arriving at the entrance to the afterlife
Then, the pearly gates open and you walk inside
Imagining the classic depiction of heaven as a place of entry and welcoming
And you see everyone that died
Expecting to be reunited with those who have passed away
Like grandma, Mrs. Lynch, and 2Pac, and Biggie!
Listing specific deceased individuals that may hold personal significance
Um, Oh! Oh! And you see a mountain, a really, big, big, big mountain
Suddenly remembering another element of the imagined afterlife
W-w-with a line that goes on forever and ever
Describing a queue of an unknown purpose
And a-and a circle that looks like something, very very tippy top
Referring to a strange, mysterious shape at the peak of the mountain
And then you get in the back of the line
Joining the queue mentioned before
And you start waiting and waiting and waiting
Implying that waiting for an indeterminate amount of time is part of the afterlife experience
And then you wait some more, and more, and more
Further emphasizing the idea of prolonged waiting
And more, and more, and more, and more
Continuing to emphasize the repetition of waiting in the afterlife
Then you get closer, and closer, and closer
Eventually nearing the front of the queue
Until you're next in line!
Reaching the front of the queue
And when it's finally your turn
Anticipating whatever comes next in the imagined afterlife
You wake up from your dream because God isn't fucking real
Finally revealing that the entire imagined afterlife experience is just a dream, and expressing a belief in atheism
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bennie Maupin, Herbie Hancock, Jason Mills, Jean Hancock, Tobias Breuer
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fly boi jay
Not gonna lie they had us in the first half
BeeNaaa
Yo that ending caught me so off guard 😂😂😂
Evony
BeeNaaa5 🤣 I was like oh shit okay
Quan DaDon
BeeNaaa5 right
TheDirtyBird_ 11
Wish it would’ve transitioned into a full track with this production. 🔥
Formaline
TheDirtyBird_ 11 just play this after Julia
Micah Goslee
Fax
Pep Rally
I absolutely love this track. I always skip back to the beginning before the ending. I’ve been too blessed lol
Mali IsAdørable
haha i love this intro. this album is solid man hella solid. great intro here, i like this alone, 24, digital dash made me go back through it lol when whole album dropoped, no cable, porno(RICOOOOO lol and push), lilly, i do me skit with tyler(made me think for a bit), european skies flow took a min to get used to existential rap love it tho and ending was damn julia. it was a hard hittting ending song but a great great close to this album man. the features were good not overpowering you on anything but uplifting in good ways. solo ones were awesome. 8/10. unless em or uzi drops, one of the best albums of 2019 if not the best. still wanna see u and K.A.AN link up dope to see both styles of rap together K.A.A.N X I.D.K hah....i needed a break from studying thanx dude.
Sean Gall
That isn’t Rico on porno, it’s some pornstar who sounds really similar