In this track Cudi deals with his problems of relationship with the world. Though his actions may seem out of order or irrational, he yearns for care & love – because beneath all the facade that may be going on outside of him, inside he’s really a gentle hearted person.
Handle With Care
KiD CuDi Lyrics
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I'm a mad man I cause problems that I truly never mean
I'm damages I trust no one sometimes I can be real mean
To a magnitude extreme
I'm sorry but handle with care
So fragile and delicate
Handle with care
I'm so fragile and delicate
So fragile and delicate
Handle with care
Here's your warning
Pardon me babe there are instructions I think that you should read
My heart it has no chill I can sense everything
I love from deep inside but there are pains I hope to fix
I have no bag of tricks it's just that you should
Handle with care
So fragile and delicate
Handle with care
I'm so fragile and delicate
Handle with care
So fragile and delicate
Handle with care
Here's your warning
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why
Why, why, why
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why
Why oh why me me
Why oh why me
I don't know Butthead I'm feeling kind of I don't know
Come on Butthead, sometimes when you have a very powerful artist like Cudi
It's possible that his songs invoke certain emotions and feelings and those feelings are valid
Another thing that brings up some of these feeling is hallucinogens
Which I know both of you have been doing
So why don't you get just relax and take this as an opportunity to meditate, go inside yourselves look inward
Ya Beavis look inward, look up you butt
Shut up butt head, your vibes all wrong, you're not on the same frequency, butthole, you just don't get it Butthead, you just don't get it
The lyrics to Kid Cudi's "Handle With Care" express vulnerability and the fear of not being understood or accepted. Cudi acknowledges that he can cause problems and be a madman, but that it's not intentional. He trusts no one and can be mean to a magnitude that is extreme. He warns the listener that he is fragile and delicate and needs to be handled with care. He mentions having a heart that has no chill, but that he loves deeply and hopes to fix the pains that come with it. He emphasizes again that he needs to be handled with care and gives a warning.
The song's vulnerable lyrics about fragility and the need for gentle handling show Cudi's emotional side. He acknowledges his flaws and expresses his fear of being hurt. The repetition of the phrase "handle with care" emphasizes the importance of his emotions and the need to take them seriously. The final lines are a conversation with Beavis and Butthead, where Cudi suggests that they meditate and look inward to understand their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Pardon me babe there are instructions I think that you should read
I have some qualities and tendencies that you need to be aware of before you get involved with me.
I'm a mad man I cause problems that I truly never mean
I sometimes act irrationally and create trouble unintentionally.
I'm damages I trust no one sometimes I can be real mean
I have been hurt before and find it hard to trust others, which can make me act unpleasantly at times.
To a magnitude extreme
My behavior can sometimes reach a disproportionate level of intensity.
I'm sorry but handle with care
I apologize in advance but please treat me gently.
So fragile and delicate
I am emotionally vulnerable and easily affected by others.
Here's your warning
Consider yourself informed about what to expect from me.
My heart it has no chill I can sense everything
My emotions run deep and I am highly empathetic towards others' feelings.
I love from deep inside but there are pains I hope to fix
I have a lot of love to give but carry past traumas that I am working on overcoming.
I have no bag of tricks it's just that you should
I am not trying to deceive or manipulate you in any way, but it's important to be cautious of how you approach me.
Why oh why me me
I often question why I am the way I am and why I struggle with certain things.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Scott Mescudi, Mike Judge
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