Kid Cudi was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in the diverse upper class suburb of Shaker Heights. Just prior to receiving his GED he attended Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio and also Solon High School in Solon, Ohio. Cudi first began rapping towards the end of high school, inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as The Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest. He moved to Brooklyn, New York to pursue a music career. In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, in collaboration with New York street wear brand 10. Deep as a free download in 2008. The mixtape has had so much continued success that on May 18, 2009 10.Deep announced they were going to be doing a re-release of the "Up There" t-shirt and hard copies A Kid Named Cudi mixtape in their webstore on May 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM EST. Shortly after the shirt went up for sale the server crashed due to heavy traffic of fans wanting to buy the t-shirt and the mixtape.
Kid Cudi has a guest feature on Kanye West's 2008 album, 808s & Heartbreak, singing with him on the track Welcome to Heartbreak, providing additional vocals on Paranoid with Mr Hudson and helped with songwriting on the second single Heartless. A music video has been made and released for Welcome to Heartbreak with him in it. He also featured on the song Welcome 2 the World with Kevin Rudolf from his album In The City, and on 88-Keys debut album The Death of Adam on the track Ho' is Short for Honey.
He has been featured in many medias such as XXL and BBC News's Sound of 2009 poll of up-and-coming acts. He has also been featured in Vibe, Complex, The Source, Rolling Stone, URB and Interview magazine.
Kid Cudi first appeared on shows in 2008, when he performed at the 2008 VMA's alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM. On February 17, 2009, Kid Cudi made his TV debut on Snoop Dogg's new MTV talk show Dogg After Dark, performing Day 'n' Nite at the end of the show. Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's 106 & Park with Kanye West to debut the video of Day 'n' Nite . On March 16, 2009 Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's 2009 Spring Break special. On March 17, 2009 Cudi appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly where he performed three songs. Kid Cudi has also made cameo appearances in Solange's video for her song T.O.N.Y. and in the Black Eyed Peas video for I Gotta Feeling.
Kid Cudi, along with Emile, produced an exclusive single called "Switchin Lanes" for the video game Midnight Club: Los Angeles, part of its "South Central Premium Upgrade" Downloadable Content (DLC) which came out March 19, 2009 for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009 for the Xbox 360. He contributed to the soundtrack for Capcom's Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. The game was released on June 24 2010.
AMEN
KiD CuDi Lyrics
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I can see through you
Amen, Amen
I won't save him
I won't save me
These demons walk around with an appetite
I see them demons walk around in daylight
Amen
I won't save him
Don't [?] man
A man can equal [?]
Rip faces up with my bare hands
You fake niggas and bitches (I see you hoe, I see you)
Yeah I know you're wearing a mask
Yeah I know you're wearing a mask
And how much your phony ass
With your stories and your phony plans
Amen, Amen
I won't save him
I won't save me
These demons walk around with an appetite
Demons walk around in daylight
I won't save him
I won't save me
Don't [?] man
A man can equal [?]
Rip faces up with my bare hands
You fake niggas and bitches
Yeah I know you're wearing a mask
Yeah I know you're wearing a mask
And how much your phony ass
With your stories and your phony plans
Amen, Amen
I won't save him
I won't save me
Demons walk around with an appetite
Demons walk around in daylight
Amen
I won't save him
Amen
In the song AMEN, Kid Cudi talks about his ability to see through people's masks and reveal their true nature. He emphasizes this by repeating "I can see through you" multiple times. The theme of the song revolves around self-preservation and not saving others who are just as capable of freeing themselves from their demons. He notes how these demons are constantly walking around with an insatiable appetite, which can be seen even during the day.
Kid Cudi then talks about how he can rip off these masks with his bare hands, pointing out the hypocrisy of people who wear a façade while hiding their true intentions. He calls them out by addressing them as "fake n**gas and bitches" and makes it clear that he is aware of their veils.
He concludes by restating that he will not save others or himself because in the end, everyone is responsible for their own happiness, and the demons that haunt them must be vanquished by those suffering from them. The song captures a moment when Kid Cudi is looking into the mirror and opening up his inner thoughts about himself and the world around him.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see through you
I am able to see through your facades and false identities
I won't save him
I will not rescue or protect someone who is not willing to help themselves
I won't save me
I won't save myself from my own personal demons and struggles, I have to face them myself
These demons walk around with an appetite
Our inner demons and negative thoughts are constantly lurking around us, always hungry for more control and influence in our lives
I see them demons walk around in daylight
I am constantly aware of and able to recognize the presence of the negative forces that surround us
Amen
The expression of agreement, hope and affirmation
Don't [?] man
The need to never underestimate or judge anyone based on their outward appearance or social status, as it can be misleading
A man can equal [?]
We are all equal and should be treated as such, regardless of any differences or inequalities
Rip faces up with my bare hands
The desire to take down and confront the people who are wearing masks or hiding their true selves
You fake niggas and bitches
The criticism of those who are inauthentic and fake, and the call to expose them and their true intentions
And how much your phony ass
The recognition of how much someone is pretending and faking their life, and the frustration that this brings
With your stories and your phony plans
The rejection of the false narratives and plans that people create, and a call for more authenticity and honesty
Demons walk around with an appetite
The reminder that our inner demons are never satisfied and always hungry for more control and power
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kid Cudi
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