Trapped in My Mind
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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Oh, I don't think I'll ever go
You see the walls are so high that I, couldn't climb them
So I don't know which way to roll
I feel I'm stuck in rewind, though I'm, looking forward
Damn, I wish I knew what went wrong
Am I sick, am I ill? Man, my mental got me
Oh Lord, please help me pull through (oh, baby)
Ooh, oh why, oh why
Ooh, oh why
Ooh, oh why, oh why
Ooh, oh why
You see the sun seems to shine, when I, am not looking
Oh, it seems to trick every time
Things do get out of hand once awhile, inside my mental
Hey, I took one hell of a ride
When I see what is so, I know, I am not lucky
Yeah, I like to pat my own back
It's a gift and a curse, since my birth I'm in a prison
Though I'm happy right where I'm at (oh, baby)
You see I'm trapped in my mind, and I, know it's crazy
Hey, it's not that bad at all
When you think of the world, I know it's crazy
Hey, I'm not that bad at all
I'm trapped in mind, and I, know it's crazy
Hey, it's not that bad at all
When you think of the world, I know it's crazy
Hey, I'm not that bad at all (oh, baby)
Ooh, oh why, oh why
Ooh, oh why
Ooh, oh why, oh why
Ooh, oh why
You see I'm trapped in my mind, and I, know it's crazy
Hey, it's not that bad at all
When you think of the world, I know it's crazy
Hey, I'm not that bad at all
I'm trapped in my mind, and I, know it's crazy
Hey, it's not that bad at all
When you think of the world, I know it's crazy
Hey I'm not that bad at all (oh, baby)
Oh, I'm trapped in my mind, baby
I don't think I'll ever get out
Oh, I'm trapped in my mind, baby
I don't think I'll ever get out, yeah
Oh, I'm trapped in my mind, baby
I don't think I'll ever get out
I don't think I'll ever get out
Kid Cudi’s “Trapped in My Mind” explores the idea of being trapped in your own mind and the struggles that come with it. The song is clearly about Cudi’s own experiences with mental illness and mental health, and how he feels trapped within his own mind. The first verse talks about how the walls are so high and he couldn't climb them. He feels like he's stuck in rewind and cannot move forward. He's unsure of what went wrong and whether he's sick or ill. He's asking for help to pull through his struggles.
In the second verse, Cudi expresses that sometimes he feels like things get out of hand inside his mind and he took one hell of a ride. He recognizes that he's in a prison, but he's happy where he is. He realizes that being trapped in his mind is not all that bad and he's not as bad as he thinks he is, as long as he is content with where he is. The chorus repeats the phrase “I'm trapped in my mind” multiple times, emphasizing the feeling of being trapped, but he recognizes that it's not that bad when he thinks of the world.
Overall, “Trapped in My Mind” is a powerful and raw depiction of the challenges of mental health, particularly feeling trapped in one’s own mind. It’s a reminder that mental illness is a real struggle, but it's not something that should be stigmatized, and that it's possible to find peace and contentment through the struggles of mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
You see I'm trapped in my mind, oh I'm, going trippy
I am mentally trapped and feeling altered.
Oh, I don't think I'll ever go
I fear that I will never escape my mental prison.
You see the walls are so high that I, couldn't climb them
My mental barriers are so enormous that I can't overcome them.
So I don't know which way to roll
I feel lost and directionless in life due to my mental struggles.
I feel I'm stuck in rewind, though I'm, looking forward
I am living in the past but trying to move forward in life.
Damn, I wish I knew what went wrong
I am struggling to identify the root cause of my mental issues.
Am I sick, am I ill? Man, my mental got me
I question if I am suffering from a mental illness that is affecting me greatly.
Oh Lord, please help me pull through (oh, baby)
I am reaching out to a higher power to help me overcome my mental struggles.
You see the sun seems to shine, when I, am not looking
I tend to miss out on positive things in life due to my mental preoccupations.
Oh, it seems to trick every time
I tend to misperceive reality due to my mental struggles.
Things do get out of hand once awhile, inside my mental
My mind can become chaotic and overwhelming at times.
Hey, I took one hell of a ride
I have had a tumultuous mental journey so far.
When I see what is so, I know, I am not lucky
I am aware that my mental struggles are not due to bad luck, but rather a deeper issue.
Yeah, I like to pat my own back
I tend to be self-reliant and prideful, even in my mental struggles.
It's a gift and a curse, since my birth I'm in a prison
My mental state is a double-edged sword - a gift in some ways, but also an imprisoning burden.
Though I'm happy right where I'm at (oh, baby)
Despite my mental struggles, I am content with my current state in life.
Hey, it's not that bad at all
I am trying to convince myself that my situation is not as dire as it seems.
When you think of the world, I know it's crazy
I recognize that the world can be a crazy place, which puts my own mental struggles in perspective.
Oh, I'm trapped in my mind, baby
I feel that my mind is a prison I cannot escape.
I don't think I'll ever get out
I fear that I will never be able to escape my mental struggles.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Dean, Scott Mescudi, Oladipo O. Omishore
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