Following a brief interlude, we get into the “Post Mortem Boredom” portion of the song. The term ‘Post-Mortem’ is given after the death of someone or during an autopsy. This portion of the song describes how Cudi feels after he committed suicide and went to heaven: he feels rather bored and discontent with the situation.
At the very start of the song you hear a voice or voices speaking in reverse. During the end of the talking in the background you can vaguely hear ‘'I need to escape, forever, forever. I need to escape, forever, and ever.“ This is the chorus of “Red Sabbath” – a song appearing in the last part of the album – but slowed down.
Edge of the Earth/Post Mortem Boredom
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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Hello everybody
Hello everybody
Hello everybody
Hello everybody
Hello everybody
Come on down
Oh what a beautiful scene
Oh what a beautiful ending to see
Laying on a cliff staring at the stars
Oh what a beautiful scene
Oh what a beautiful ending
Bits and pieces are alright with me
So won't you sing along with me?
Here's one more for the people lost in the sanity
Cover your wounds, don't show your scars
Smile from friends, and carry on
Here's one more for the people lost in the sanity
Hanging on the edge of the earth
Oh what a beautiful scene
Oh what a beautiful ending to see
Laying on a cliff staring at the stars
Oh what a beautiful scene
Oh what a beautiful ending
Oh what a beautiful ending
Oh what a beautiful ending
Yeah-eah-eah
There is an epidemic of mass murder being committed by a virtual army of unidentified
assassins. (wait this mic) They appear to be in a kind of trance, others describe
them as being...
(Yeah, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba)
The angels have no whiskey, na-a-a-a-a-a
Can't say I'm not disappointing, na-a-a-a-a-a
Yeah, I'm in the thick of it, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
I was sick of being sickened, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
The sun, the sun is beating, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Oh, oh, I'm sick
Oh I'm...
Post Mortem boredom settling in my skin
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
The first part of the song opens up with a repetitive phrase "Hello everybody" which is immediately followed by the phrase “Come on down”. This is followed by the singer's statement that he is “Hanging on the edge of the earth” while staring at a beautiful scene of the stars. Interestingly, he refers to this as a “beautiful ending” which could be seen as a reference to suicide, in which the singer seems to be keen on giving up his life.
The second verse describes a desire for escape from reality and a longing for something simpler. The singer requests the listeners to ‘sing along’ to the song, saying ‘bits and pieces are alright with me’ which could imply that the singer is content with the fragmented parts of life rather than a complete whole. He then delivers a line describing people who have lost their sanity and have deep emotional scars. The singer adds that one should cover their wound and not show the scars, putting a rather metaphorical emphasis on the importance of carrying on.
The third and final verse describes a rather ominous scene of mass murder committed by unidentified assassins who appear to be in a trance. The singer then goes on to allude to addiction by referencing “The angels have no whiskey” which hints at the idea of angels as possible enablers of addiction. The song closes off with the singer's claim “Post mortem boredom settling in my skin”, indicating that he has resigned to death and that his boredom has made life difficult to bear.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a special presentation
The following is a unique performance or announcement.
Hello everybody
Greetings to all individuals present.
Come on down
Approach or join the gathering.
Hanging on the edge of the earth
Being on the brink of one's existence.
Oh what a beautiful scene
A magnificent sight or conclusion.
Laying on a cliff staring at the stars
Resting on a cliff, admiring the celestial bodies.
Bits and pieces are alright with me
Fragments or components are acceptable.
So won't you sing along with me?
Join together in song with me?
Here's one more for the people lost in the sanity
This is one extra for the mentally tormented.
Cover your wounds, don't show your scars
Hide your injuries, don't display your trauma.
Smile from friends, and carry on
Receive encouragement from loved ones, then proceed.
There is an epidemic of mass murder being committed by a virtual army of unidentified assassins. (wait this mic) They appear to be in a kind of trance, others describe them as being...
Speech addressing the controversial matter of unexplained murderers in a dazed status.
(Yeah, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba)
Vocal interlude with no literal meaning.
The angels have no whiskey, na-a-a-a-a-a
The holy beings don't need hard liquor.
Can't say I'm not disappointing, na-a-a-a-a-a
Must confess I'm not fulfilling expectations.
Yeah, I'm in the thick of it, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Currently, I'm immersed in a challenging situation.
I was sick of being sickened, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Grew tired of being disgusted by something.
The sun, the sun is beating, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
The sun is blazing down or enduring criticism.
Oh, oh, I'm sick
Feeling unwell, physically or mentally.
Oh I'm...
Sentence left unfinished or indefinite.
Post Mortem boredom settling in my skin
Frustration or monotony after death has arrived.
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Musical vocables with no particular definition.
Writer(s): SCOTT MESCUDI
Contributed by Zoe B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.