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.
Do It Alone
KiD CuDi Lyrics
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(Verse 1)
These voices they tell me go,
But why should I ever go.
Man I'm so comfortable here.
Why should I head to a place where people live in fear?
Stand off is still really here
But see I'll never get,
Why the earth is a puzzle that I'll never fit.
I'm not of their world,
So why should I leave my sanctuary.
Man, the whole thought of that is scary.
How do I know that the kind will truly hear me out?
Will they understand I'm flying from a different route?
Pose as a human being,
Mother moon tells me that people need my help.
I guess these are the cards she threw out and dealt.
She said I gotta do it alone,
She said I gotta do it alone.
I guess I gotta go
(Hook)
You got to do it alone man
You go to do it alone,
You got to do it alone man.
Go on your own.
It's bigger then you man,
It's bigger then you,
It's bigger then you man.
(Verse 2)
She said to pack my bags dawg,
And never look back.
This is something that I have to do.
A hero to save the world,
A hero with no girl or no family
Just sacrafice and some friends.
And struggle is the enemy,
But weed is the remedy.
And if you get lonely boy you can just roll up a dutch and
Keep your head high.
Wanna see home, look at the sky.
Remember your not strange
But you are not the same mane.
(Hook)
You got to do it alone man,
You go to do it alone,
You got to do it alone man.
Go on your own.
It's bigger then you man,
It's bigger then you,
It's bigger then you man.
In the song Do It Alone, Kid Cudi struggles with the idea of leaving his comfort zone to go out into the world and make a difference. He questions why he should leave his sanctuary when people in the outside world live in fear. He acknowledges the stand-off between his world and theirs and that he's not of their world. He wonders if people in the outside world will hear him out and understand him because he's flying from a different route. He also recognizes that his Mother Moon has thrown the cards that he has to do it alone. She tells him to pack his bags and never look back, something he has to do as a hero to save the world without any family or girlfriend.
The song's central message is that sometimes we have to go after our goals and dreams alone because only we know what path we want to take in life. It's okay to take a leap of faith and trust the journey regardless of how challenging it may be.
Kid Cudi famously used music as an outlet for his mental health struggles, and it's believed that this song's lyrics reflect his personal journey of self-discovery and overcoming emotional obstacles. The song was released in 2010 and received positive reviews from critics, who praised its strong message and Cudi's introspective lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
These voices they tell me go,
The voices in my head are telling me to leave this place and go somewhere else.
But why should I ever go.
I don't see the reason to leave because I feel comfortable and safe here.
Man I'm so comfortable here.
I feel at home and I don't want to risk leaving for the unknown.
Why should I head to a place where people live in fear?
The world out there is full of fear and chaos, and I don't want to be a part of that.
Stand off is still really here
There is still tension and conflict in the world, which is not something I want to be involved in.
Something they can really feel.
The tension is palpable and affects everyone, which makes it a difficult situation to navigate.
But see I'll never get,
I don't think I will ever understand why the world is such a puzzle that I can't seem to fit into.
Why the earth is a puzzle that I'll never fit.
The world is a mystery to me and I don't feel like I belong there.
I'm not of their world,
I feel like an outsider in the world and I don't relate to the people and their values.
So why should I leave my sanctuary.
If I feel safe and at peace here, why should I leave and risk being unhappy elsewhere?
Man, the whole thought of that is scary.
Thinking about leaving my sanctuary is frightening because I don't know what will happen to me.
How do I know that the kind will truly hear me out?
I am unsure if the people out there will listen to me and understand where I am coming from.
Will they understand I'm flying from a different route?
I come from a different place and have a different perspective, which might not be well-received or understood by others.
Pose as a human being,
Even though I feel like an outsider or alien, I know that I have to behave like a normal human being if I want to connect with people.
Mother moon tells me that people need my help.
Even though I am hesitant to leave my sanctuary, I know that there are people out there who need my help and I feel a sense of responsibility to assist them.
I guess these are the cards she threw out and dealt.
This is the path that has been set out for me and I have to embrace it.
She said I gotta do it alone,
Even though there are people who need me, I have to do this journey by myself.
I guess I gotta go
I have made peace with the fact that I have to leave my sanctuary and embark on this journey for the greater good.
You got to do it alone man
Sometimes you have to go on a journey by yourself in order to achieve your goals.
You go to do it alone,
Even though it might be scary and challenging, sometimes you have to do things by yourself.
Go on your own.
You have to be self-sufficient and not rely on others to achieve your goals.
It's bigger then you man,
The task ahead is significant and important, and it goes beyond just my personal needs.
It's bigger then you,
The journey is not just about me, it is about making a difference in the world and helping others.
She said to pack my bags dawg,
The guidance I am receiving is to physically prepare myself for the journey ahead.
And never look back.
Once I have started on this journey, I have to remain committed and not look back.
This is something that I have to do.
Even though it might be scary and challenging, I know that this is something I have to do in order to make a difference in the world.
A hero to save the world,
In my own way, I want to be a hero and make a positive impact in the world.
A hero with no girl or no family
Even though I might not have a partner or family to support me, I know that I have to be strong and dedicate myself to this journey.
Just sacrafice and some friends.
In order to succeed, I have to be willing to sacrifice and surround myself with supportive friends who will help me along the way.
And struggle is the enemy,
Struggling can be a hindrance to progress, so I have to find ways to overcome the challenges that come my way.
But weed is the remedy.
Weed is a coping mechanism that I use to deal with the stress and anxiety that comes with this journey.
And if you get lonely boy you can just roll up a dutch and
When I feel lonely or isolated on this journey, I can turn to weed and roll a dutch to help me through it.
Keep your head high.
I have to remain positive and keep my spirits up even in the face of adversity.
Wanna see home, look at the sky.
Even though I might feel homesick, I can find solace in the beauty of the sky and the universe.
Remember your not strange
Even though I might feel like an outsider, I am not strange or abnormal. I am unique in my own way.
But you are not the same mane.
I am different from others, and that is okay. It is what makes me special and unique.
Contributed by Camden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lucid Placebo
Kid Cudi could be viewed as depressing music ect, but this isn't music for quitters. This is music for fighters, risers, grinders, the ones growing learning and changing the process. The ones swimming up stream. The ones getting it done.
Mund0_o
But remain humble we’re all alone in our minds
Austin Clark
Damn right, these are the people that push through every obstacle, I lean on cudi when it’s overwhelming, and then I realize that I am strong enough to fight my fights and get through what I need to
DizzyStosh
I agree
Dallas Roehm
Spot on
Flavius
We are always alone at heart and stuck in our own mind, reality is that nobody really understands you better than yourself
Jerry Ponder
73 years old and still playing cudi👍🏻
Gungaman
You a real one jerry
Owen McMullen
Jerry da goat
zuirdz
@trollolol Not offended or anything but what didnt you like about the new album?