Internal Bleeding
Kid Cudi Lyrics


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I done tried it all
Tried it all
Hey
Done tried it all
I can't stop this internal bleeding
And my heart is leaking, heart is leaking out

Tried it all
Tried it all
Hey
Done tried it all
I can't stop this internal bleeding
And my heart is leaking

Tried it all
Tried it all
Hey
Done tried it all
I can't stop this internal bleeding
My heart is leaking

Tried it all
Tried it all
Hey
Done tried it all
Yes its internal bleeding
My heart is leaking
And it hurts

Cut me down
Slice me deep
I dare you
Burn my crown
Spit on my grave
I'll make you
See my face
See my face
I'll haunt you
Deep in the dark
Behind your eyes
I'm on you
Salt of the Earth
Bird of the Heavens
You hear them
All in the hell
The hollowest halls
Don't fear them
Here I am
The warrior man
Here I stand
The warrior man

I done tried it all
Tried it all
Hey
Done tried it all
I can't stop this internal bleeding
And my heart is leaking, heart is leaking out

Tried it all
Tried it all
Hey
Done tried it all
I can't stop this internal bleeding




My heart is leaking, heat is leaking out
And it hurts me

Overall Meaning

In the song "Internal Bleeding" by Kid Cudi, the lyrics suggest a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. The repeated line "Tried it all" conveys a sense of exhaustion in trying to deal with this internal turmoil. The phrase "internal bleeding" refers to the emotional pain that the artist is experiencing, which he finds difficult to cope with. He describes his "heart leaking out" which is both an allusion to the physical aspect of internal bleeding as well as the idea of a broken heart.


The following verses have a dark and menacing tone. When the artist says "Cut me down/Slice me deep, I dare you," it suggests a desire for something to happen to him because he is in so much emotional pain. He goes on to say that he would haunt the person who harms him, indicating a sense of emptiness in his life. The phrase "salt of the earth/Bird of the Heavens" is what Buddhists use to describe the perfect state of enlightenment. When Kid Cudi proclaims "here I am, the warrior man", he seems to be saying despite all of his emotional pain he will stand tall and brave in the face of it all.


Overall, Kid Cudi seems to be describing a sense of hopelessness and despair that comes from internal emotional pain. The idea of internal bleeding is a physical manifestation of what is going on inside, and is therefore a powerful metaphor that resonates with many people.


Line by Line Meaning

I done tried it all
I have attempted every solution possible


Tried it all
I have exhausted all options


Hey
An indication of the singer's presence


Done tried it all
I have already tested all possibilities


I can't stop this internal bleeding
The singer is experiencing internal turmoil that is impossible to control


And my heart is leaking, heart is leaking out
The source of the singer's pain lies within their heart and emotions


Tried it all
Trying everything just won't work


Tried it all
The singer is still struggling


Hey
An indication of the singer's presence


Done tried it all
All attempts were made, but the problem remains


I can't stop this internal bleeding
The issue is not fixable by the singer


My heart is leaking
The singer is experiencing an ongoing emotional struggle


Tried it all
The singer is emotionally exhausted


Tried it all
All previous methods were not successful


Hey
The singer's presence is indicated


Done tried it all
The problem remains, despite all previous attempts


Yes its internal bleeding
The singer is experiencing an internal conflict that manifests as physical pain


My heart is leaking
The source of the singer's distress is their emotional state


And it hurts
The singer is in physical and emotional pain


Cut me down
The singer is challenging someone to harm them


Slice me deep
The singer is daring someone to inflict injury upon them


I dare you
The singer is challenging someone to harm them


Burn my crown
The singer is daring someone to disrespect them


Spit on my grave
The singer is daring someone to show extreme disrespect even after they have passed away


I'll make you
The singer is confident in their ability to act


See my face
The singer wants to assert their presence


See my face
The singer wants others to acknowledge their presence


I'll haunt you
The singer is indicating that they will cause fear and terror to someone


Deep in the dark
The singer will inspire fear in the darkness


Behind your eyes
The singer will haunt the person's thoughts and imagination


I'm on you
The singer is ready to act


Salt of the Earth
A metaphor for a human being who is humble and honest


Bird of the Heavens
A symbolic gesture of freedom and power


You hear them
The singer is indicating that people are aware of them


All in the hell
Metaphorically, a place where people suffer


The hollowest halls
The most desolate and silent places


Don't fear them
The singer is advising someone not to fear the worst possible situations


Here I am
The singer is present and ready to act


The warrior man
The singer is making a statement about their strength and courage


Here I stand
The singer is determined to stay in the present and face their challenges




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Scott Mescudi

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