Day n Nite
Kid Cudi Lyrics

Day and night (what, what)
The singer is going through a constant cycle of high and low moods, causing him to be restless and unable to find peace.

I toss and turn, I keep stressing my mind, mind (what, what)
The singer is struggling with intrusive thoughts and worries, which keep him up at night and disturb his mental peace.

I look for peace but see I don't attain (what, what)
The singer is searching for inner peace, but is unable to find it due to his troubled state of mind.

What I need for keeps, this silly game we play, play
The artist realizes that he is stuck in a pointless cycle of seeking happiness and contentment, but never finding it.

Now look at this (what, what)
The artist is drawing attention to the fact that he is about to describe a situation that frustrates him.

Madness, the magnet keeps attracting me, me (what, what)
The singer feels like he is being pulled towards negative thoughts and experiences, despite his efforts to resist them.

I try to run, but see, I'm not that fast (what, what)
The singer attempts to avoid his problems, but they catch up to him before he can escape them.

I think I'm first but surely finish last, last
The artist feels like he is ahead of others in terms of suffering, but ultimately is not making progress towards overcoming his struggles.

'Cause day and night (day and night)
The artist is repeating the song's title, referring to the constant cycle of ups and downs he experiences.

The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at night (night)
The artist feels isolated and alone, but finds solace in quiet introspection that helps him clear his mind.

He's all alone through the day and night (day and night)
The singer is consistently lonely and feels disconnected from others, whether it's during the day or night.

The lonely loner seems to free his mind at night (at, at, at night)
The artist clarifies that his alone time is the only time he gets to recharge his mind and find peace.

Hold the phone (what, what)
The singer is drawing attention to another upsetting situation he's about to describe.

The lonely stoner, Mr. Solo Dolo (what, what)
The singer is emphasizing that he is alone in his struggles, isolated, and misunderstood.

He's on the move, can't seem to shake the shade (what, what)
The singer is constantly feeling weighed down by negative energy and can't seem to escape it.

Within his dreams he see's the life he made, made
The artist has an idealized version of his life that he wants to achieve, but feels like it's just a dream that he can't reach.

The pain is deep (what, what)
The artist is going through deeply painful emotions and experiences.

A silent sleeper you won't hear a peep, peep (what, what)
The singer is bottling up his emotions and struggles, feeling like he can't express his pain to anyone around him.

The girl he wants don't seem to want him too (what, what)
The singer is experiencing unrequited love, causing him to feel even more isolated and alone.

It seems the feelings that she had are through, through
The artist has come to terms with the fact that the person he loves no longer reciprocates his feelings.

Slow mo, (what, what)
The artist is changing the pace of the song to signify a change in his emotional state.

When the tempo slows up and creates that new, new (what, what)
The artist is describing a shift in his mindset that's allowing him to process his emotions in a new way.

He seems alive though he is feeling blue (what, what)
The singer is learning to embrace his painful emotions and transform them into something more meaningful and reflective.

The sun is shining, man, he's super cool, cool
The artist is finding the courage and strength to face his struggles, despite how difficult they are.

The lonely nights (what, what)
The singer is describing how he feels at night - alone and isolated.

They fade away he slips into his white Nikes (what, what)
The singer is describing how he copes with his loneliness - by withdrawing and using external comforts to escape his emotions.

He smokes a clip and then he's on the way (what, what)
The singer is conveying that he uses substances or other external stimuli to cope with his pain and feelings of isolation.

To free his mind in search of
The artist wants to transform his pain and isolating experiences into something meaningful and reflective.

At, at, at night (night)
The artist is emphasising the importance of his alone time at night as he navigates his process of healing and finding inner peace.

Na-na-na-na-na-na
The singer is signalling the end of the song.

Kid Cudi
The singer is identifying himself as Kid Cudi, the performer of the song.

Cleveland status, grind all day
The artist is using the phrase 'Cleveland status' to indicate that he's relentlessly putting in effort and hard work.

Cleveland status, grind all night
The artist is emphasizing that his hard work and effort extend throughout the day and night.

Cleveland status, grind all day
The artist restates his dedication to working hard and putting in effort.

Cleveland status, grind all night
The singer restates that this commitment is something he maintains both day and night.