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.
Trippy
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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Have you gone trippy trippy? x3
Say I have gone gone and never come back and never ever come back
Have you gone trippy trippy? x3
Have you gone trippy trippy? x3
Feel it in my vains
Feel it in my soul
Feel it in mind
Feel it in my soul
Feel it in my space
Feel it in my life
Feel it in my eyes, in my eyes I'm tripping, in my eyes
Have you gone trippy trippy? x3
Have you gone trippy trippy? x3
Tell me have you gone trippy x3
Have you gone trippy trippy? x3
I can't see the sun if it doesn't come through my shades
I dont wanna see noone but myself today
Now im just tripping on the love I had ysterday
Time passes by me day by day
I feel it in my bones Feel it in my lungs
Feel it in my brain Feel it in a day Feel it a night
Feel it in a daaaay
Never feel the same, I always feel different
Never feel the same
Now im just tripping Going on my trippy
Going on my trippy trippy trippy
Tell me have you gone trippy trippy
Have you gone trippy trippy? x3
No i cant get my radio to play no songs
No i cant get my spaceship to fly away
I think I can make it work but today is not my day
So now i think its time for us to fly away
Yeah
I cant see the sun if it doesnt come through my shades
I dont wanan see noone but myself today
Im just tripping on the love I had yesterday
Time passes by me day by day
The lyrics to Kid Cudi's song "Trippy" are reflective of the experience of being under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs. Throughout the song, Cudi repeats the phrase "Have you gone trippy?" asking his audience if they have lost touch with reality in the same way he has. He describes feeling the effects of the drug in his veins, soul, mind, and heart, emphasizing the all-encompassing nature of the experience. He also notes that he cannot see the sun without his shades and doesn't want to see anyone but himself, suggesting a sense of isolation and introspection. However, he also mentions being "tripping on the love I had yesterday," potentially alluding to the emotional depth that can be reached through psychedelic experiences.
The repetition of the chorus emphasizes a sense of disorientation, as if the listener is being asked the same question over and over again without a clear answer. The verses are also somewhat fragmented, as if each line represents a disjointed thought or sensation. This mirrors the fragmented nature of the drug experience and the difficulty in describing it to someone who hasn't experienced it themselves.
Overall, "Trippy" seems to capture the simultaneously alluring and disorienting nature of hallucinogenic drugs. The song doesn't necessarily promote drug use but rather seeks to capture the experience of being under the influence in a way that is both honest and poetic.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you gone trippy trippy? x3
Asking if someone has experienced a state of altered consciousness or perception.
Say I have gone gone and never come back and never ever come back
Acknowledging that tripping can be an intense experience that may have lasting effects on a person.
Feel it in my vains
Sensory perception of the experience is strong.
Feel it in my soul
The experience is affecting the core of the person's being.
Feel it in mind
The experience is affecting the person's mental state or perception of reality.
Feel it my heart
The experience is affecting the person's emotional state.
Feel it in my space
The effects of the experience are permeating the person's environment.
Feel it in my life
The experience is having a significant impact on the person's life as a whole.
Feel it in my eyes, in my eyes I'm tripping, in my eyes
Visual perception of the experience is strong and the person feels like they are in a state of tripping when they look around.
I can't see the sun if it doesn't come through my shades
The person requires a certain level of control or filtering of their environment to be comfortable and function during the tripping experience.
I dont wanna see noone but myself today
During the experience, the person may need to focus on themselves and their own thoughts and feelings without being interrupted by others.
Now im just tripping on the love I had ysterday
Reflecting on past experiences or emotions while tripping.
Time passes by me day by day
Acknowledging the passage of time and the transient nature of experiences.
I feel it in my bones Feel it in my lungs
The physical sensations of tripping are strong and affecting the person's entire body.
Feel it in my brain Feel it in a day Feel it a night
The experience is pervasive and occurring both day and night.
Never feel the same, I always feel different
Tripping is a transformative experience that changes the person in some way each time.
Now im just tripping Going on my trippy
Emphasizing that the person is currently in a state of tripping.
Tell me have you gone trippy trippy
Reiterating the question about whether or not someone else has experienced tripping.
No i cant get my radio to play no songs
Technical difficulties or external factors may be affecting the person's environment or perception of reality during the experience.
No i cant get my spaceship to fly away
Imagining or wishing for a different reality or escape from the current experience.
I think I can make it work but today is not my day
Acknowledging that some days are better than others and may be more conducive to having a positive experience while tripping.
So now i think its time for us to fly away Yeah
Expressing a desire to escape the current situation or reality and find a different experience.
Contributed by Anthony N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GengarSama94
Man I was 17 when I heard this shit now I’m 28 shits wild how time flys fuck let’s get trippy fellas 🎉
@dopamineman1384
Completely agree high-school was awesome with his music!!!
@cormacbowman6595
Hope you’re doing great. Awesome name btw
@pucc0mans36
trippy how i came here to listen to this song and didn't make this same connection till i read this
@soulodolo6721
Life is trippy trippy
@newnewmusic891
Same, almost 30 now. A lot's changed but still bumping cudder 🍻
@westupkalifooya2810
I finally found it! I been looking for this song for 8 years!!! My life is complete
@rob801904
😂😂
@Jahwrldz
🤣🤣🙏🏿
@depressedwarlock433
Bro! I fucking gasped when I FINALLY heard this song again! Instant depressing feelings came back from high school.