There’s a possibility that Cudi sampled “Maggot Brain” by Funkadelic whilst creating this single.
Mentioning that “Marijuana” “always had his back” nearing the song’s conclusion; this could possibly be construed as Cudi regarding the calculated, defensive mindset smoking weed puts him or other smokers in.
The song itself is four minutes and twenty seconds long; referencing a time, date and number long associated with weed culture.
Directed by Shia LaBeouf, the official video remained hidden on Kid Cudi’s official YouTube channel for close to a decade; made visible only after the release of Passion Pain & Demon Slayin’ and the progression of cannabis regarded legislation in the United States.
Marijuana
KiD CuDi Lyrics
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All in my blunt
Oh I need it
We can take off now
Oh marijuana, yeah
Pre, pre, pretty green bud
All in my blood
We can take off, now
Oh I know you wanna, smoke
I I I be on it all day
Like my nigga Big Boy said
That's the only thing that keeps me level
Up in my crazy head
Stoned on the run, run
No fun if not
It's Scotty from the hate mail read
Man I swear to keep it 1 hundred
If I ain't have it then I'd be dead
My souls been fed tonight
Everything that I choose
Still can't forget Grey Goose
Converse covered with mixer juice
And all my niggas rollin up in the booth
Who got me on another one
Someone please roll me another one
They tell me all good things must end
Well those muthafucka's ain't have this friend
I keep it.
Pre pre pretty green bud
All in my blood
Ohhh I need it
We can take off now
Ohh marijuana, yeah
Pre pre pretty green bud
All in my blood
Oh I need it
We can take off, now
Oh I know you wanna, smoke
Lalala yeah
Lalala yeah
Lalala yeah, marijuana
Lalala yeah
Lalala yeah
Lalala yeah
Ohh I know you wanna, smoke
Pre, pre, pretty green bud
All in my blood
Oh I need it
We can take off now
Oh marijuana, yeah
Pre, pre, pretty green bud
All in my blood
Oh I need it
We can take off, now
Oh I know you wanna, yeah
Pre, pre, pretty green bud
All in my blood
Oh I need it
We can take off, now
Oh I know you wanna, smoke
Always had my back, hey
Always had my back, hey
Always had my back, hey
Marijuana had my back yea
Always had my back, yea
Always had my back, hey
Always had my back, hey
Marijuana had my back, my back
Whoa, never left me lonely
It's gon' be okay
Trust me, it's gon' be okay
Oh oh oh oh
The song "Marijuana" by Kid Cudi is a tribute to the artist's love and appreciation for the drug. The pre-chorus expresses Kid Cudi's obsession with the drug, referring to it as "pretty green bud" and claiming that he needs it to take off. The repetition of "oh, marijuana" in the chorus emphasizes his attachment to the drug and his desire to smoke more of it.
In the first verse, Kid Cudi acknowledges that he smokes all day and uses the drug to keep him level-headed. He refers to himself as being "stoned on the run" and suggests that life is not fun without the drug. He mentions his friend Scotty, who became famous for his drug dealing and Kid Cudi claims that he would be dead without marijuana's assistance. The second verse talks about his night out with friends, drinking and smoking at the studio. He asks his friends to roll him another joint, and claims that marijuana is his friend who has always had his back, and will make everything okay.
Overall, the song is a tribute to Kid Cudi's love for marijuana and how it has had a profound impact on his life, providing him with a sense of calm and focus amidst the chaos of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Pre, pre, pretty green bud
The marijuana is vibrant in color and visually pleasing
All in my blood
The singer has consumed a lot of marijuana
Oh I need it
The singer is dependent on marijuana for emotional balance
We can take off now
Marijuana allows the artist to escape from reality
Oh marijuana, yeah
Marijuana is a valuable asset to the artist's life
I I I be on it all day
The singer uses marijuana constantly throughout the day
Like my nigga Big Boy said
Referencing fellow musician Big Boy's advocacy of marijuana
That's the only thing that keeps me level
Without marijuana, the artist experiences emotional instability
Up in my crazy head
The artist's thoughts are overwhelming and chaotic
Stoned on the run, run
The artist uses marijuana while on the go and active
No fun if not
The singer cannot enjoy activities without marijuana
It's Scotty from the hate mail read
Refers to Kid Cudi's nickname, given for his role as a blogger
Man I swear to keep it 1 hundred
The singer pledges to always stay true to himself
If I ain't have it then I'd be dead
Without marijuana, the singer feels he would not survive
My souls been fed tonight
Marijuana provides emotional fulfillment for the singer
Everything that I choose
The artist is in control of his life and decisions
Still can't forget Grey Goose
The artist enjoys alcohol as well as marijuana
Converse covered with mixer juice
The singer's shoes are stained from spilling drinks
And all my niggas rollin up in the booth
The singer and his friends are enjoying marijuana together in a recording studio
Who got me on another one
The artist is looking for someone to provide him with more marijuana
Someone please roll me another one
The artist is requesting a friend to roll more marijuana
They tell me all good things must end
The artist recognizes that all positive experiences eventually come to an end
Well those muthafucka's ain't have this friend
The singer is confident that he will always have marijuana as a reliable friend
I keep it.
The artist is committed to his lifestyle and dependence on marijuana
Lalala yeah
The singer is enjoying the feeling provided by marijuana
Ohh I know you wanna, smoke
The singer is inviting someone to join him in smoking marijuana
Always had my back, hey
Marijuana has been a reliable companion for the singer
Marijuana had my back yea
Marijuana has been a source of support and comfort for the artist
Whoa, never left me lonely
Marijuana alleviates the artist's feelings of loneliness
It's gon' be okay
The singer is reassured by the effects of marijuana
Trust me, it's gon' be okay
The singer is confident in the power of marijuana
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE DEAN, SCOTT MESCUDI, OLADIPO OMISHORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@krizo3
'Depression is an obsession with the past, anxiety is an obsession with the future'.
Focus on the here and now, do the best you can with what you can control - create a future you can enjoy, even if you're miserable right now.
Please believe me guys - there's a wide world of amazing experiences beyond the shit you're going through right now :-)
@brokeboizack6875
kr hk the best comments don’t get the most attention
@krizo3
@@brokeboizack6875 Thanks man.
@jomariIo.
i made a trippy vid to it love this :/
@lilmanic7076
kr hk thanks brotha I needed that
@krizo3
@@lilmanic7076 You're welcome mate - good luck!
@ItzBerg
Man... i feel nostalgic when I listen to Cudi, takes me back to HS with friends I don’t see anymore, lusting over girls in yoga pants and planning where to smoke a bowl after school. Those were the days😭
@lindsaywallace2724
ItsBerg exaaaactly
@tahudd
ItsBerg spot on
@billnye2844
ItsBerg #facts