Kid Cudi was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in the diverse upper class suburb of Shaker Heights. Just prior to receiving his GED he attended Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio and also Solon High School in Solon, Ohio. Cudi first began rapping towards the end of high school, inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as The Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest. He moved to Brooklyn, New York to pursue a music career. In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, in collaboration with New York street wear brand 10. Deep as a free download in 2008. The mixtape has had so much continued success that on May 18, 2009 10.Deep announced they were going to be doing a re-release of the "Up There" t-shirt and hard copies A Kid Named Cudi mixtape in their webstore on May 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM EST. Shortly after the shirt went up for sale the server crashed due to heavy traffic of fans wanting to buy the t-shirt and the mixtape.
Kid Cudi has a guest feature on Kanye West's 2008 album, 808s & Heartbreak, singing with him on the track Welcome to Heartbreak, providing additional vocals on Paranoid with Mr Hudson and helped with songwriting on the second single Heartless. A music video has been made and released for Welcome to Heartbreak with him in it. He also featured on the song Welcome 2 the World with Kevin Rudolf from his album In The City, and on 88-Keys debut album The Death of Adam on the track Ho' is Short for Honey.
He has been featured in many medias such as XXL and BBC News's Sound of 2009 poll of up-and-coming acts. He has also been featured in Vibe, Complex, The Source, Rolling Stone, URB and Interview magazine.
Kid Cudi first appeared on shows in 2008, when he performed at the 2008 VMA's alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM. On February 17, 2009, Kid Cudi made his TV debut on Snoop Dogg's new MTV talk show Dogg After Dark, performing Day 'n' Nite at the end of the show. Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's 106 & Park with Kanye West to debut the video of Day 'n' Nite . On March 16, 2009 Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's 2009 Spring Break special. On March 17, 2009 Cudi appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly where he performed three songs. Kid Cudi has also made cameo appearances in Solange's video for her song T.O.N.Y. and in the Black Eyed Peas video for I Gotta Feeling.
Kid Cudi, along with Emile, produced an exclusive single called "Switchin Lanes" for the video game Midnight Club: Los Angeles, part of its "South Central Premium Upgrade" Downloadable Content (DLC) which came out March 19, 2009 for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009 for the Xbox 360. He contributed to the soundtrack for Capcom's Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. The game was released on June 24 2010.
Sky Might Fall )
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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What a world that I'm livin' in,
Will the rainstorms ever end?
Steal I feel my, path narrow, I run again,
Seen happiness is gone again,
And then you see 'em,
Grey clouds up above mane,
Still feel my heart stronger then it's ever been,
Strong will til my journey ends 'till then I roll,
More then I've ever rolled
Not pills but the Mary though
Still I feel my eyes heavy when the days goes,
Nothing helping with my head dose, but I ain't sleep,
Awake in another state,
Livin' in a new space,
Still I feel my mind runnin' at a steady pace,
God help me so I'll win the race
'Till then I go
The sky might fall
The sky might fall
But I'm not worried at all
C'mon c'mon
The sky might fall
The sky might fall
But I'm not worried at all
Hey, hey
I let them know somethin', I let them know somethin', I let them know somethin'
You can listen up, listen up, listen up, listen up
Hey I let them know somethin', I let them know somethin', I let them know somethin'
You can listen up, listen up, listen up, listen up
Grey clouds stuck together fam,
Lining piercing to another land
Over the desert where the lost play,
Sole searching each and every way,
An then you see tha,
Awesome sounds so profound,
When it, it'll grip you, you can see it,
If you hear you can feel it too,
Somethin' special I am runnin' to,
'Till then I go, away very far away,
To another universe where all the people say,
Its the new new place for the special to embrace,
Like a martian you seemingly,
Wandered out the place,
Take what you need from the valley of the hopeful,
Even if you drown you'll be floatin' higher above it,
You can say bye bye bye,
Sky might be fallin' but remember you can fly high.
The sky might fall
The sky might fall
But I'm not worried at all
C'mon c'mon
The sky might fall
The sky might fall
But I'm not worried at all
Hey, hey
I let them know somethin', I let them know somethin', I let them know somethin'
You can listen up, listen up, listen up, listen up
Hey I let them know somethin', I let them know somethin', let them know somethin'
You can listen up, listen up, listen up, listen up
I keep runnin'
Yeah I gotta keep up I gotta keep up yeah
I gotta keep up I gotta keep up
And I keep runnin'
Yeah I gotta keep up I gotta keep up yeah
Gotta keep up I gotta keep up yeah
'Cause I'm gone
Yea na na na na, I'm up and away
Na na na na, know'm talkin' bout, hey, hey
In "Sky Might Fall," Kid Cudi reflects on his life and the constant struggles that he is facing. He questions if the rainstorms in his life will ever end and feels that his path is becoming narrower as he runs away from his problems. He paints a picture of grey clouds that signify the struggles in his life, and the metaphorical meaning behind them. Despite this, Kid Cudi claims that his heart is stronger than ever, and he will continue to roll through his journey even if it gets rough. He opens up about his using marijuana to help him cope with his problems and the struggles of keeping himself awake at night. Regardless of this, he feels that he is living in a new space while his mind is still running at a steady pace. He ends with a powerful message stating that he wants to win the race and nothing is going to stop him.
The chorus echoes the song's title: the sky might fall, but the artist is not worried about it as he is confident in his strength and ability to keep going. In the bridge, Kid Cudi introduces the notion of running away from the struggles in life as he searches for a new place, a new space, a new world to live in, even if it's metaphorically defined as another universe. He views himself as a Martian outside his world, searching for a place to fit in. At the end of the second verse, he encourages listeners to take what they need from the valley full of hope, even if they drown, they can still float higher.
Line by Line Meaning
What a world that I'm livin' in,
The world I'm living in is challenging and uncertain.
Will the rainstorms ever end?
I wonder if my emotional struggles will ever cease.
Steal I feel my, path narrow, I run again,
Despite feeling trapped, I push myself to keep moving forward.
Seen happiness is gone again,
I've lost sight of happiness once more.
And then you see 'em,
Then you notice the grey clouds above.
Grey clouds up above mane,
These grey clouds represent the struggles in my life.
Metaphor to my life mane,
These clouds are a metaphor for the ongoing hardships I face.
Still feel my heart stronger then it's ever been,
Despite the struggles, my heart remains resilient.
Strong will til my journey ends 'till then I roll,
I am determined to keep moving forward until the end of my journey.
More then I've ever rolled
I am facing more challenges than ever before.
Not pills but the Mary though
I am using marijuana to cope with my struggles.
Still I feel my eyes heavy when the days goes,
Despite this coping mechanism, I still struggle with heavy eyes during the day.
Nothing helping with my head dose, but I ain't sleep,
Even with the marijuana, I still can't find relief for my mind.
Awake in another state,
I am awake and present, but in a different mental state.
Livin' in a new space,
My life is changing and I'm adapting to a new environment.
Still I feel my mind runnin' at a steady pace,
My mind is constantly racing, even in a new environment.
God help me so I'll win the race
I am seeking divine assistance to help me overcome my struggles.
The sky might fall
The world may be chaotic and uncertain.
But I'm not worried at all
Despite this chaos, I remain calm and collected.
Grey clouds stuck together fam,
The struggles in my life are interconnected.
Lining piercing to another land
These struggles are causing emotional pain and leading me in a different direction.
Over the desert where the lost play,
My struggles are taking me to a desolate place where people are lost and struggling.
Sole searching each and every way,
I am navigating this terrain while looking for inner peace and clarity.
Awesome sounds so profound,
The sounds in this difficult journey contain profound meaning and significance.
When it, it'll grip you, you can see it,
These sounds will affect and impact you in a significant way.
If you hear you can feel it too,
If you truly listen, you can also feel and understand the impact of these sounds.
Somethin' special I am runnin' to,
I am seeking something special as I navigate this difficult terrain.
'Till then I go, away very far away,
Until I find what I'm looking for, I will keep moving further and further away from my starting point.
To another universe where all the people say,
I am searching for a different world or perspective where people share similar experiences and struggles.
Its the new new place for the special to embrace,
This new world is a place for unique individuals like me to find comfort and acceptance.
Like a martian you seemingly,
I feel out of place in society and like an outsider, much like how society perceives a martian.
Wandered out the place,
I feel like I don't belong in societal norms and expectations.
Take what you need from the valley of the hopeful,
From a place of hope and optimism, I will take what I need to sustain myself in my current situation.
Even if you drown you'll be floatin' higher above it,
Despite the struggles, I will rise above them and stay afloat.
You can say bye bye bye,
I can let go of things that no longer serve me and move on from them.
Sky might be fallin' but remember you can fly high.
Even in difficult times, it's important to remember that you have the ability to rise above and overcome the struggles.
I keep runnin'
I continue to push myself forward.
Yeah I gotta keep up I gotta keep up yeah
I must maintain the same level of motivation and drive to keep moving forward.
'Cause I'm gone
Because of the difficulties in my life, I feel like I'm lost and disconnected.
Na na na na, know'm talkin' bout, hey, hey
I am looking for understanding and support from others around me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KANYE WEST, SCOTT MESCUDI
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