Is There Any Love
Kid Cudi feat. Wale Lyrics
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Heads up, nigga (yeah)
Wale (yeah)
Plain Pat (uh, uh)
Emile
Off jump, boo, Cudi give ya funk
Hit ya in your head then it work it to your rump (come on)
They gotta like a nigga, call me Obama (yup)
Not a hypebeast while you beast for the hype (no, no)
Yeah, I'm the underdog, story of my life (yup)
Matter fact, I dreamed that I lived twice (uh)
Once as a slave who imagined bein' free
And made it out happy for his family and his seed (uh)
And now me, you can call me Mr. Friendly
One life to live, but no actin' like my nigga Friendy
Can't stand evil bitches with they Fendi
All they do is envy and plot up on my loins (uh, uh)
I give you options, baby, flip a coin (uh, uh)
You get McDonalds, forget the sirloin (ha, ha)
Hatin' my mackin', they askin'
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world of ours?
Is there any love (uh, uh)
In this world?
Folarin, the muse of the hater
That music is greater, stupid nigga, bring your face up
Bamas surprised, deprived from attention
The pride of the district arise so they listenin'
From where gorillas territorial for inches
When it come to pistols, these niggas don't John Lynch them
Off rip that's genius
You niggas so-so like seamstress
No more amore, I refuse to force you
Maybe I lack the fortitude to try to court you (try to court you)
Of course they all hate
Early adapters agree they all late
So what that say about my watch?
To y'all minds I'm like a UK clock
Hours ahead, so wack niggas is sayin'
(What they sayin', young?) They sayin'
(What they sayin', young?) They sayin'?
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world of ours?
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh)
In this world?
I was born to do the damn thing (uh)
Story of Cudi, nigga, getting out my dreams
Zero options to choose (no)
Living in a box full of Cuyahoga booze, and listen
I stayed away from reading The Plain Dealer (yup)
Most of my niggas back in Cleveland were playin' dealers, uh (word)
Who whipped Supremes, the candy-painted eyes
But the love from the boppers had him watchin' they rise (uh)
Wasn't no love for a nigga in the smug (no)
Sipping out a cup, a concoction for cruising (uh)
High off life? My nigga not even
I'ma go to war with the Devil 'til we're even (uh, uh, uh)
Bobbing and weaving, spiritual hymn singing (yeah)
No commentary, my man, I come out swinging (uh)
And this will be the song that we sing
Any young nigga with visions when he's sleeping (word up)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world? (Uh, uh)
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh, uh)
In this world of ours?
Is there any love (uh, uh, uh)
In this world?
The lyrics to "Is There Any Love" by Kid Cudi featuring Wale convey a sense of frustration and questioning of the state of the world and the people in it. The opening lines are a call to attention, as Wale delivers a message to the listener to listen closely. Kid Cudi then jumps in with a rapid-fire flow, rapping about hitting people with his unique funk style and calling out those who are afraid. He compares himself to Obama, saying that he's not just following the trends, and describes his life story as that of an underdog. The vivid imagery of dreaming of being a slave and then becoming free is a powerful way to describe his journey. He then switches gears to talk about the negative influence of envy and how it can cause people to act out.
The chorus, "Is there any love in this world?" is repeated throughout the song, underscoring the sense of doubt and confusion that runs throughout the lyrics. The bridge is a bit more abstract, with Kid Cudi talking about the power of negative thoughts and how he chooses not to let them control him. The lyrics end with a final plea for love in the world, suggesting that it's the only thing that can truly overcome the negatives.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a commentary on the state of society, with Kid Cudi and Wale expressing frustration and a longing for something better. The lyrics are powerful and thought-provoking, and the beat serves to amplify the emotions behind the words. "Is There Any Love" is a call to action, urging listeners to think more deeply about the world around them and strive for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Off jump, boo, cudi get ya funk
Right from the start, Cudi is bringing the funk and energy
Hit ya in your head then it work it to your rump
He's going to make you feel the music in your head and your body
Hate a n**** scared, hey leave him off stump
Don't like those who are weak and scared, they're not worth his time
They gotta like a n****
People have to like him, there's no reason not to
Call me Obama
He's comparing himself to Obama, saying he's a great leader too
Not a hype beast while you beast for the hype
Others are fake and only care about hype, he's not like them
Yea I'm the underdog, story of my life
He's always been underestimated and overlooked
Matter fact I dreamed that I lived twice
He's had dreams of living another life
Once as a slave who imagined bein' free
In one dream he was a slave who dreamed of freedom
And made it out happy for his family and his seed
He was able to escape slavery and provide for his loved ones
And now me, you can call me mister friendly
Now he's a friendly guy, approachable and kind
One life to live, but no actin' on my n**** Friendy
He only has one chance at life and won't waste it pretending to be someone he's not
Can't stand evil b****es when they befriend me
He hates when fake and malicious people pretend to be his friend
All they do is envy and plot up on my loins
They're jealous of him and want what he has
I give you options, baby flip a coin
He's giving someone choices and leaving it up to fate
You get McDonalds, forget the sirloin
If you choose wrong, you only get the basic option
Hatin' my mackin', they askin'
Others are hating on his success and questioning it
Is there any love
In this world?
He's questioning if there's love left in the world
Is there any love
In this world?
Is there any love
In this world of voice?
He's asking if there's love not just in words, but in actions and the world as a whole
Is there any love
In this world?
He repeats the question, emphasizing his concern for the lack of love in the world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Emile Haynie, Mark Hasselbach, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, Paul James Zaza, Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, Trevor Dandy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Andy Cervantes
Off jump, boo, cudi get ya funk
Hit ya in your head then it work it to your rump
Hate a nigga scared, hey leave him off stump
They gotta like a nigga
Call me Obama
Not a hype beast while you beast for the hype
Yea I'm the underdog, story of my life
Matter fact I dreamed that I lived twice
Once as a slave who imagined bein' free
And made it out happy for his family and his seed
And now me, you can call me mister friendly
One life to live, but no actin' on my nigga Friendy
Can't stand evil bitches when they befriend me
All they do is envy and plot up on my loins
I give you options, baby flip a coin
You get McDonalds, forget the sirloin
Hatin' my mackin', they askin'
Is there any love
In this world?
Is there any love
In this world?
Is there any love
In this world of voice?
Is there any love
In this world?
Niekko accessible Gamer
[Intro]
Heads up, nigga
Wale
Plain Pat
Emile
[Verse 1: Kid Cudi]
Off jump boo, Cudi give you funk
Hit you in your head then it work it to your rump
Hatin' niggas can't hate, leave 'em all stumped
They gotta like a nigga, call me Obama
Not a hypebeast while you beast for the hype (no no)
Yeah I'm the underdog, story of my life (yup)
Matter fact I dreamed that I lived twice
Once as a slave who imagined being free
And made it all happen for his family and his seed
And now me, you can call me Mr. Friendly
One life to live, but no acting on my nigga Friendy
Can't stand evil bitches with they Fendi
All they do is envy and plot up on my loins
I give you options baby flip a coin
You get McDonalds, forget the sirloin
Hating my macking, they asking
[Hook]
Is there any love
In this world?
Is there any love
In this world?
Is there any love
In this world of ours?
Is there any love
In this world?
[Verse 2: Wale]
Folarin, the muse of the hater
That music is greater, stupid nigga, bring your face up
Bamas surprised, deprived from attention
Pride of the district all rise so they listenin'
From where gorillas territorial for inches
When it come to pistols, these niggas don't John Lynch them
Off rip that's genius
You niggas so-so like seamstress
No more amore, I refuse to force you
Maybe I lack the fortitude to try to court you
Of course they all hate
Early adapters agree they all late
So what that say about my watch?
To y'all minds I'm like a UK clock
Hours ahead, so wack niggas is sayin'
(What they sayin', young?)
They sayin'
(What they sayin', young?)
They sayin'?
[Hook]
[Verse 3: Kid Cudi]
I was born to do the damn thing
Story of Cudi, nigga getting out my dreams
Zero options to choose
Living in a box full of Cuyahoga blues, and listen
I stayed away from reading The Plain Dealer
Most of my niggas back in Cleaveland were playin dealers, uh
Who whipped Supremes, the candy-painted eyes
But the love from the boppers had 'him watchin they rise
Wasn't no love for a nigga in the smug
Sipping out a cup, a concoction for cruising
High off life? My nigga not even
I'mma go to war with the devil 'til we're even
Bobbing and weaving, spiritual hymn singing
No commentary my man, I come out swinging
And this will be the song that we sing
Any young nigga with visions when he's sleeping
Marwin
Just got this song randomly stuck in my head... havent even listened to it in at least 6 years...
Mariel Trejo
Felt this
Anaro
exactly
tmoney
Just happened to me lmao
Zachariah Rinehardt
im pretty mad tht they barly play him on the radio more ppl need to experience his lyrical genius
mattes
10 years ago wonder where you are now
Whale
@mattes righttt
tyrizzone
This song is a perfect example of the New School of Hip Hop. Two of the greatest here.
BigFace StupidCowboy
now people call them old school, damn, it's been so long ago
Eddiemcmahonjr
@BigFace StupidCowboy Ik crazy