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.
Symphonies
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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Lost a track, struggled back
I wanted easy stuff to please me
Something in the dark began to squeeze me
Seen it, there, then there in the mirror
Totally focused, no hocus pocus
Dare I give in to this thing gripping my skin
To win, thinking how to
The lights of a car go by in a stream
Seems like I stand pretty much unseen
But I open my eyes and beams
Come out
Gimme, gimme, symphonies
Gimme more than the life I see
Score adds up
Angels play
Let my loneliness get blown away
Gimme, gimme, symphonies
Gimme more than the life I see
I lie down in the dust just under your eye
A scrap of paper, thin as vapor
Filling my clothes like smoke
A couple of the wires in my heart are broke
I throw, I miss, something, nothing
But dreams, schemes, moments wasted
Taste I tasted
Fate I'm fated
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As
The lights of a car go by in a stream
Seems like I stand pretty much unseen
But I open my eyes and beams
Come out
Gimme, gimme, symphonies
Gimme more than the life I see
Score adds up
Angels play
Let my loneliness get blown away
Gimme, gimme, symphonies
Gimme more than the life I see
When I wanna quit, I suffocate it
I chew bubblicious, stress repetitious
Vicious, I'm one outsider
Up above the streets on the DCY-er
Higher, fire in my guts
In a rut, but what I've got
Is in no can, no other human
But I do get lonely, scared I'm phony
As
The lights of a car go by in a stream
Seems like I stand pretty much unseen
But I open my eyes and beams
Come out
Gimme, gimme, symphonies
Gimme more than the life I see
Score adds up
Angels play
Let my loneliness get blown away
Gimme, gimme, symphonies
Gimme more than the life I see
Gimme, gimme symphonies
Gimme more than the life I see
Gimme, gimme symphonies
Gimme more than the life I see
In Kid Cudi's song, "Symphonies," the artist talks about his struggles with self-doubt and the feeling of being lost. He sees himself as someone who is hypnotized and struggling to find his way back on track. He is searching for something to please him, but instead, he feels something squeezing him in the dark. Despite feeling helpless and lost, he remains focused and tries to find a way out of this situation, but it's not easy.
The song talks about a moment when Kid Cudi sees his reflection in the mirror and realizes that he can't give in to the negativity that's trying to grip his skin. He wants to win against this feeling, but he is not sure how. The sound of cars passing by is a metaphor for how he feels unseen and unheard in his struggles. However, he wants more than the life he sees and asks for symphonies to help him get through his loneliness.
Overall, "Symphonies" is a song about a person's struggles with self-doubt, anxiety, and loneliness. Despite feeling lost, Kid Cudi wants to overcome these struggles and find something that can give him hope.
Line by Line Meaning
I come disguise I was hypnotized
I have been hiding my true self and have been mesmerized by something.
Lost a track, struggled back
I lost my path but I found it again.
I wanted easy stuff to please me
I was looking for quick and easy ways to feel good.
Something in the dark began to squeeze me
I felt pressure from something unknown in the darkness.
Seen it, there, then there in the mirror
I saw something in the mirror that disappeared and reappeared.
Totally focused, no hocus pocus
I was completely focused and not distracted by anything else.
Dare I give in to this thing gripping my skin
Should I give in to this thing that is making me feel trapped and uncomfortable?
To win, thinking how to
I am thinking of ways to overcome this situation and come out on top.
The lights of a car go by in a stream
Cars are passing by in a continuous stream of light.
Seems like I stand pretty much unseen
I feel invisible and unnoticed in this moment.
But I open my eyes and beams
But when I open my eyes, I can see the light.
Come out
And it makes me feel alive.
Gimme, gimme, symphonies
I crave symphonies, something grand and beautiful.
Gimme more than the life I see
I want something more fulfilling than what I currently experience.
Score adds up
My life experiences are adding up to something greater.
Angels play
I feel lifted up and surrounded by beauty in my mind.
Let my loneliness get blown away
I hope to escape my feeling of loneliness through this experience.
I lie down in the dust just under your eye
I am in a humble and insignificant position in relation to someone else.
A scrap of paper, thin as vapor
Something small and fleeting, like a scrap of paper or a thought.
Filling my clothes like smoke
This feeling is surrounding and suffocating me like smoke.
A couple of the wires in my heart are broke
I am feeling brokenhearted and overwhelmed.
I throw, I miss, something, nothing
I am trying to accomplish something but I keep failing and feeling like it is a waste of time.
But dreams, schemes, moments wasted
I have had plans and ideas that did not come to fruition and it feels like it is all for nothing.
Taste I tasted
I have experienced things in life, both good and bad.
Fate I'm fated
I feel like my destiny is predetermined.
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I am stuck in a cycle, repeating the same pattern over and over again.
When I wanna quit, I suffocate it
When I feel like giving up, I push through the urge to quit.
I chew bubblicious, stress repetitious
I cope with stress by chewing gum and engaging in repetitive behaviors.
Vicious, I'm one outsider
I feel like an outsider and it can be a vicious cycle.
Up above the streets on the DCY-er
I am up above the hustle and bustle of the city on the subway.
Higher, fire in my guts
I feel elevated and passionate in my stomach.
In a rut, but what I've got
I am stuck in a difficult situation but I am trying to make the most of it.
Is in no can, no other human
I am alone in this, with no one else to turn to.
But I do get lonely, scared I'm phony
Even though I try to be strong, I still feel lonely and worry that I am not being true to myself.
Gimme, gimme, symphonies
Once again, I am craving something grand and beautiful.
Gimme more than the life I see
I still want something more fulfilling than what I currently experience.
Gimme, gimme symphonies
I cannot stop thinking about the beauty and grandeur that I am seeking.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL EDWARD BLACK, JACK NITZSCHE, SCOTT RAMON SEGURO MESCUDI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Shaquesha
The 2k11 nostalgia is real, can't believe it was 10 years ago.
@romannl1348
11 now :(
@ezekieltong12
:(
@JuanTorres-hs3lc
Bro right i love that soundtrack and 12's are my favorites.
@Jorgehiramromero
You just gave me a reality check bro hit me like a football in my face
@jayentv6264
damn you low key made me sad bro. i was a kid in middle school
@sbabar87
one of the most beautiful and underrated songs of all time
@yeezus850
yup
@brandonohara4122
shash couldnt agree more ...happy memories from this song ...2ksomething soundtrack 👍😀😀😀
@footballbabybaby
shash so so so true