Cloud 10
Kendrick Lamar Lyrics


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When the sun fall out the sky
All I have is me in the land of do or die
A three way? Peace of mind
Now, that's the ultimate high
Tell me you love me

Cause I've been drinking too much, thinking too much
We ain't been keeping in touch
Fell into lust, where is the love?
My independency got tendencies of lack of trust
I look at the street corners as my new woman
Seductive as you want to be, hands on my new garments
Luckily, being in denial ain't the case
Cause I know she's unfaithful
Instead I'm grabbing her waist
And every part of her I stake for
I know you're finna tape
You think I'm ungrateful... I know
Selfish as I wanna be and every time you under me
I get the vibe you might need some time to grow

[Hook:]

Cause I been dreaming too much, thinking too much
We ain't been keeping in touch
And every time that I think of your touch
I dream that I'm your punk, give me that rush
I'm going like a thief inside the wind
Lord forgive me for my sins
I know she want me more, but I feen for benjamins
She said I found the root of all evil
And lost a friend
Lost in the world of a young boy from compton
That never knew love because love was never promised
I know... Selfish as I wanna be
And every time I'm under you, me too
Need time to grow...

[Hook:]

Overall Meaning

In the beginning of Kendrick Lamar’s song Cloud 10, he sets the scene of a world where the sun has fallen out of the sky, leaving him alone with only himself in a place where he must go through trials or die. In this world, he seeks peace of mind, which he believes is the ultimate high. He pleads with his partner to tell him she loves him, admitting to drinking too much and falling into lust, causing a lack of trust due to his independence. He sees the street corners as his new woman, seductive and alluring. Despite knowing that she is unfaithful, he embraces her, every part of her.


Throughout the rest of the song, Lamar continues to describe his complicated relationship, where he dreams too much and thinks too much, causing them to lose touch. He yearns for her touch, claiming to be her punk and craving that rush. However, he admits to being selfish and needing time to grow. He describes himself as lost in the world of a young boy from Compton, a world where love was never promised.


The lyrics of Cloud 10 are characteristic of Kendrick Lamar’s introspective style, exploring themes of love, lust, trust, and growing pains. He delves deep into his psyche, admitting to his own selfishness and acknowledging that he needs time to grow. The setting of a world without a sun adds to the somber and introspective tone of the song, making it clear that he is grappling with some heavy thoughts and emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

When the sun fall out the sky
When everything seems to be going wrong


All I have is me in the land of do or die
I'm on my own in this tough situation


A three way? Peace of mind
Having peace of mind is better than anything


Now, that's the ultimate high
Having inner peace is the greatest feeling


Tell me you love me
I need to hear that you care about me


Cause I've been drinking too much, thinking too much
I've been trying to escape my problems by drinking and overthinking


We ain't been keeping in touch
We haven't been communicating enough


Fell into lust, where is the love?
We got caught up in physical desire, but what about emotional love?


My independency got tendencies of lack of trust
I'm used to relying on myself and have a hard time trusting others


I look at the street corners as my new woman
I'm turning to the streets for comfort and affection


Seductive as you want to be, hands on my new garments
The streets are tempting, but they only want to take from me


Luckily, being in denial ain't the case
Thankfully, I'm not in denial about the situation


Cause I know she's unfaithful
I'm aware that the streets can't be trusted


Instead I'm grabbing her waist
But I still can't resist their pull


And every part of her I stake for
I'm willing to risk everything for the streets


I know you're finna tape
I understand you're going to record my every move


You think I'm ungrateful...I know
I know you feel like I'm not appreciative of what you do for me


Selfish as I wanna be and every time you under me
I admit that I'm selfish and I take you for granted


I get the vibe you might need some time to grow
I sense that you need space to grow and develop


[Hook:]


Cause I been dreaming too much, thinking too much
I've been escaping reality by dreaming and overthinking


We ain't been keeping in touch
We haven't been staying connected


And every time that I think of your touch
Whenever I think of your physical affection


I dream that I'm your punk, give me that rush
I fantasize about being completely under your control because it's exciting


I'm going like a thief inside the wind
I'm moving quickly and recklessly like a thief in the night


Lord forgive me for my sins
I know I'm not perfect and I'm asking for forgiveness


I know she want me more, but I feen for benjamins
I know you want me for me, but I'm addicted to money


She said I found the root of all evil
You think my obsession with money is the root of all my problems


And lost a friend
But it's also caused me to lose friends


Lost in the world of a young boy from compton
I'm struggling to find my way in life as a young man from Compton


That never knew love because love was never promised
I grew up without the expectation of receiving love, so it's difficult for me to give and receive it now


I know... Selfish as I wanna be
I know I'm still selfish, even though I want to change


And every time I'm under you, me too
Every time we're together physically, I'm also feeling vulnerable and under your control


Need time to grow...
I still need time to mature and develop as a person


[Hook:]




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[Hook]
When the sun fall out the sky
All I have is me in the land of do or die
A freeway, a gas pedal, and a peace of mind
Now, that’s the ultimate high
To the cloud I go, cloud I go
One time, baby tell me ya need me
Cloud I go, cloud I go
Two time, baby tell me ya love me

[Verse 1:]
Cause I’ve been drinking too much, thinking too much
We ain’t been keeping in touch
Fell into lust, where is the love?
My independency got tendencies of lack of trust
I look at the street corners as my new woman
Seductive as you wanna be, hands on my new garments
And luckily, being in denial ain’t the case
Cause I know she’s unfaithful
Instead I’m grabbing her waist
And every part of her is tasteful
I know you’re feelings hating
Fact, you think I’m ungrateful, I know
Selfish as I wanna be and every time you under me
I get the vibe you might need some time to grow

[Hook]

[Verse 2]
Cause I been dreaming too much, thinking too much
We ain’t been keeping in touch
And every time that I think of your touch
Adrenaline pump, give me that rush
I’m gone like a thief inside the wind
Lord forgive me for my sins
I know she want me more, but I fiend for benjamins
She said I found the root of all evil, and lost a friend
Lost in the world of a young boy from Compton
That never knew love because love was never promised
I know, selfish as I wanna be
And every time I’m under you, me too
Need time to grow

[Hook]



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@dextergoss6041

For everyone still cominn here, we’re blessed to know this gem!

@globeubf4

100%. This the Kdot few know about.

@Decker6

This was the song that convinced me to give Kendrick a serious chance.

@dude554455

I remember when this came out with that promo video with the producer

@kenlnj09

yesss

@mothomoso_

Exclusive Kendrick 👌🏿👌🏿

@04ROXBY

Came back to this masterpiece November 27 2024 🙏🔥🔥🔥

@vhuawelomakhuvha

I'm glad only a few people know about this gem! We get to enjoy it peacefully.

@Joshdrew352

Classic for sure only og fans know

@jalvinlovett16

Absolutely!

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