Is There Any Love
KiD CuDi Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Uh, uh (yeah)
Heads up, nigga (yeah)
Wale (yeah)
Plain Pat (uh, uh)
Emile

Off jump, boo, Cudi give ya funk
Hit ya in your head then it work it to your rump (come on)
Hatin' niggas can hate, leave 'em all stumped
They gotta like a nigga, call me Obama (yup)
Not a hypebeast while you beast for the hype (no, no)
Yeah, I'm the underdog, story of my life (yup)
Matter fact, I dreamed that I lived twice (uh)
Once as a slave who imagined bein' free
And made it out happy for his family and his seed (uh)
And now me, you can call me Mr. Friendly
One life to live, but no actin' like my nigga Friendy
Can't stand evil bitches with they Fendi
All they do is envy and plot up on my loins (uh, uh)
I give you options, baby, flip a coin (uh, uh)
You get McDonalds, forget the sirloin (ha, ha)
Hatin' my mackin', they askin'

Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world of ours?
Is there any love (uh, uh)
In this world?

Folarin, the muse of the hater
That music is greater, stupid nigga, bring your face up
Bamas surprised, deprived from attention
The pride of the district arise so they listenin'
From where gorillas territorial for inches
When it come to pistols, these niggas don't John Lynch them
Off rip that's genius
You niggas so-so like seamstress
No more amore, I refuse to force you
Maybe I lack the fortitude to try to court you (try to court you)
Of course they all hate
Early adapters agree they all late
So what that say about my watch?
To y'all minds I'm like a UK clock
Hours ahead, so wack niggas is sayin'
(What they sayin', young?) They sayin'
(What they sayin', young?) They sayin'?

Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world of ours?
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh)
In this world?

I was born to do the damn thing (uh)
Story of Cudi, nigga, getting out my dreams
Zero options to choose (no)
Living in a box full of Cuyahoga booze, and listen
I stayed away from reading The Plain Dealer (yup)
Most of my niggas back in Cleveland were playin' dealers, uh (word)
Who whipped Supremes, the candy-painted eyes
But the love from the boppers had him watchin' they rise (uh)
Wasn't no love for a nigga in the smug (no)
Sipping out a cup, a concoction for cruising (uh)
High off life? My nigga not even
I'ma go to war with the Devil 'til we're even (uh, uh, uh)
Bobbing and weaving, spiritual hymn singing (yeah)
No commentary, my man, I come out swinging (uh)
And this will be the song that we sing
Any young nigga with visions when he's sleeping (word up)

Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world of ours?




Is there any love (uh, uh, uh)
In this world?

Overall Meaning

In his song "Is There Any Love," Kid Cudi employs a mix of introspection and social commentary. From the first verse, he establishes himself as an underdog, with a self-deprecating reference to the story of his life. Despite the haters and naysayers, Cudi asserts that he is here to bring the funk and make people dance. He also touches on themes of freedom and family, as he reflects on the dreams of a slave who imagined his escape and created a better life for his loved ones.


The chorus of "Is There Any Love" poses a rhetorical question about the state of love in the world, echoing the concerns of many people who are struggling with feelings of isolation and disappointment. Cudi's verses provide some context for this question, including references to evil bitches in Fendi, territorial gorillas, and late adapters who don't recognize his genius. Yet amidst all this negativity, Cudi seems to offer a glimmer of hope, suggesting that young people with visions can still find a way to live and dream the damn thing.


Overall, "Is There Any Love" showcases Cudi's lyrical skills and ability to weave together personal stories and larger social issues. It's a song that invites reflection and contemplation, as well as a sense of possibility and resilience.


Line by Line Meaning

Off jump, boo, Cudi give ya funk
Right from the start, Cudi provides you with some great music


Hit ya in your head then it work it to your rump (come on)
The music is so good that it goes straight to your brain and then makes you want to dance


Hatin' niggas can hate, leave 'em all stumped
Let the haters hate, they can't bring Cudi down


They gotta like a nigga, call me Obama (yup)
Just like how everyone likes Obama, people will like Cudi too


Not a hypebeast while you beast for the hype (no, no)
Cudi isn't one of those people who just follow trends for the sake of it


Yeah, I'm the underdog, story of my life (yup)
He's always battled against the odds and come out on top


Matter fact, I dreamed that I lived twice (uh)
He's been through so much struggle that he deserves to live two lifetimes


Once as a slave who imagined bein' free
In his dream, he imagines himself as a slave who dreams of freedom


And made it out happy for his family and his seed (uh)
He made it out of slavery and was happy that his family and descendants could live in a better world


And now me, you can call me Mr. Friendly
Cudi is friendly and approachable


One life to live, but no actin' like my nigga Friendy
Only one life to live, so don't waste it trying to be like someone else


Can't stand evil bitches with they Fendi
Cudi hates people who are malicious and are always trying to bring others down


All they do is envy and plot up on my loins (uh, uh)
They are envious of his success and are always trying to bring him down


I give you options, baby, flip a coin (uh, uh)
Cudi is giving someone the chance to choose between two options, no matter how similar they may seem


You get McDonalds, forget the sirloin (ha, ha)
Sometimes you have to settle for something that may not be the best, but still satisfies you


Hatin' my mackin', they askin'
People are hating on Cudi, but they still wonder why he's so successful


Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
The chorus asks if there is any love in the world


In this world? (Uh, uh)
The question about love is being asked in this world


Folarin, the muse of the hater
Folarin is the person who inspires hate


That music is greater, stupid nigga, bring your face up
The music is better than anything the haters can come up with, so they should just stop and look up


Bamas surprised, deprived from attention
Those who are foolish and uneducated can't stand being ignored


The pride of the district arise so they listenin'
Cleveland natives are finally paying attention to Cudi and his talent


From where gorillas territorial for inches
In Cleveland, people fight and compete for small things like territory


When it come to pistols, these niggas don't John Lynch them
When it comes to guns, people in Cleveland aren't as trigger-happy as other places


Off rip that's genius
From the very start, Cudi is a genius


You niggas so-so like seamstress
Others are average and mediocre, while Cudi is exceptional


No more amore, I refuse to force you
Cudi refuses to fake love or feelings for anyone


Maybe I lack the fortitude to try to court you (try to court you)
Perhaps he lacks the strength to pursue someone romantically


Of course they all hate
Of course the haters are going to hate, that's just what they do


Early adapters agree they all late
Those who were quick to appreciate Cudi knew he was excellent from the beginning, while others were late to notice


So what that say about my watch?
What does it mean for Cudi and his value that some people were late to notice him?


To y'all minds I'm like a UK clock
To some people, Cudi is strange and different like a British clock


Hours ahead, so wack niggas is sayin'
Cudi is ahead of his time, which is why less talented people are always criticizing him


They sayin' (What they sayin', young?) They sayin'
The chorus repeats, asking what people are saying exactly about love in the world


I was born to do the damn thing (uh)
Cudi was born with the gift of making music


Story of Cudi, nigga, getting out my dreams
The story of Cudi is like a dream becoming reality


Zero options to choose (no)
Cudi has no other options than to make music


Living in a box full of Cuyahoga booze, and listen
Cudi is surrounded by the cheap, low-quality beer of the Cuyahoga region, and all he can do is make music


I stayed away from reading The Plain Dealer (yup)
Cudi avoided the Cleveland newspaper because he didn't want to be influenced by it


Most of my niggas back in Cleveland were playin' dealers, uh (word)
Most of Cudi's friends were drug dealers in Cleveland


Who whipped Supremes, the candy-painted eyes
His friends sold drugs like codeine syrup, which had a purple color


But the love from the boppers had him watchin' they rise (uh)
Despite his friends being drug dealers, he still saw them being celebrated and successful with people buying their products


Wasn't no love for a nigga in the smug (no)
Cleveland is not an easy place to grow up, without many opportunities or love


Sipping out a cup, a concoction for cruising (uh)
In his youth, Cudi often drank to deal with life's difficulties


High off life? My nigga not even
Cudi can't say that he's living life to the fullest and being happy all the time


I'ma go to war with the Devil 'til we're even (uh, uh, uh)
Cudi has some internal demons that he still needs to face and conquer


Bobbing and weaving, spiritual hymn singing (yeah)
He will keep fighting his demons, but also keeps his faith strong with hymns


No commentary, my man, I come out swinging (uh)
Cudi will fight until he can overcome his inner struggles, and won't listen to anyone's judgment or opinion


And this will be the song that we sing
This song will be the symbol of his dedication to keep battling and keep his dreams alive


Any young nigga with visions when he's sleeping (word up)
Cudi wants to inspire others to pursue their dreams no matter how impossible they may seem




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Emile Haynie, Mark Hasselbach, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, Paul James Zaza, Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, Trevor Dandy

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions