It wasn't until they were recording "Trapped in My Mind" for Cudi's second album, that ideas of a rock album surfaced. In an interview with Complex magazine, Dot da Genius recounted the recording session: "It was pretty much the same time that we built a studio in Cudi's crib. We did "Trapped In My Mind" and we were dwelling on it like, "This is crazy, we need to put some guitar riffs on this." So I had my homie B-rent, come through Cudi's crib with his guitar, and Cudi did the guitar riff with his mouth cause Cudi couldn't play the guitar. So Brent replayed it. Then Cudi picked up [Brent's] guitar and started fiddling around with it, and I swear to you within like five minutes, he had a legitimate guitar riff. He never played a guitar a day in his life, but had a ill riff that we could make a song with."
Kid Cudi first unveiled the project in January 2011 after returning to Twitter announcing a new album he was hoping to have out by the summer. On May 31st, 2011 Cudi released the first offering from his rock project, a song titled "Perfect is the Word". It was the first song Kid Cudi and Dot da Genius worked on for the album.
Arrival
WZRD Lyrics
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Have you heard the story about the boy who made a rocket?
He had all the things he needed, good friends and all the science
Gathered all his homies up to form a strong alliance
They worked together, piece-by-piece, to finish the project
He made it all work, boy's a genius, he kissed his loved ones
And they all climbed aboard it and strapped in
Born to go where no one's gone before
Will they know?
How far can we really go?
How far can we really go?
How do we go?
I'd surely like to know
How far can we really go?
Yeah
The boy was saddened yet excited he finished the rocket
He thought of home, the girl who occupied his locket
There was no good, he needed a change, and thus he found it
A place called Earth, blue and green, it was their arrival
The plants, the trees, extraordinary things, great place for science
So overwhelmed by this, he cut off the people who loved him
His mind corrupted, boy transformed into a wizard
All alone, he thinks about the days
He was born to go where no one's gone before
And so he thought
How far can we really go?
How far can we really go?
How do we go?
I'd surely like to know
How far can we really go?
How far can we really go?
Liftoff
The Arrival by WZRD tells the story of a boy who makes a rocket with the help of his friends and sets out on a journey to explore uncharted territory. The song suggests that the boy is a genius who works tirelessly to put the rocket together piece-by-piece. He is accompanied by his loved ones who have faith in him, and they all climb aboard the rocket and strap in, born to go where no one's gone before.
As the journey begins, the boy is both saddened and excited. He thinks of home and the girl who occupies his locket. However, he is also looking forward to discovering new things and exploring new places. The rocket lands on a planet called Earth, which is full of extraordinary things and a great place for science. The boy is overwhelmed by this and becomes so focused on his work that he cuts off the people who loved him. The song suggests that his mind becomes corrupted, and he transforms into a wizard.
The Arrival poses the questions: How far can we really go? How do we go? The boy in the song was born to go where no one has gone before, but what will he find? The song hints at the idea that sometimes curiosity and ambition can take us too far, and we may lose sight of what is truly important in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you heard the story about the boy who made a rocket?
Do you know the tale of the boy who constructed a rocket?
He had all the things he needed, good friends and all the science
He possessed all the requisite tools, including supportive friends and scientific knowledge.
Gathered all his homies up to form a strong alliance
He brought together all his close confidants to create a powerful collaboration team.
They're cool and noble men, they're honest, with hearts of lions
They are admirable and virtuous individuals with unyielding courage.
They worked together, piece-by-piece, to finish the project
They collaborated to gradually complete the project, piece-by-piece.
He made it all work, boy's a genius, he kissed his loved ones
He fixed every issue, displaying his geniality, and spent time with his beloveds.
And they all climbed aboard it and strapped in
They all boarded the rocket and fastened their seat belts.
Born to go where no one's gone before
Created to explore uncharted territories.
Will they know?
Will others be aware of their incredible feat?
How far can we really go?
What is the extent of our capacity to explore?
How far can we really go?
What is the extent of our capacity to explore?
How do we go?
What is the means for us to embark on such an expedition?
I'd surely like to know
I am curious and eager to learn.
The boy was saddened yet excited he finished the rocket
The boy was emotionally conflicted, but overjoyed that he completed the rocket.
He thought of home, the girl who occupied his locket
He reminisced about home and the girl he cherished, symbolized by the locket around his neck.
There was no good, he needed a change, and thus he found it
The situation was not beneficial, prompting him to seek a change, which he eventually acquired.
A place called Earth, blue and green, it was their arrival
They landed on Earth, observably adorned with blue and green, signifying their destination.
The plants, the trees, extraordinary things, great place for science
Earth's innate flora and fauna, fantastic and unusual, make it a prime location for scientific pursuits.
So overwhelmed by this, he cut off the people who loved him
He was incredibly astonished by their new environment and the associated experiences, causing him to distance himself from loved ones.
His mind corrupted, boy transformed into a wizard
His mental state devolved, inducing the boy to transform into a wizard.
All alone, he thinks about the days
Now alone, he reminisces about the past.
He was born to go where no one's gone before
His purpose was to venture into uncharted territories.
And so he thought
And thus he contemplated.
How far can we really go?
What is the extent of our capacity to explore?
How far can we really go?
What is the extent of our capacity to explore?
How do we go?
What is the means for us to embark on such an expedition?
I'd surely like to know
I am curious and eager to learn.
How far can we really go?
What is the extent of our capacity to explore?
Liftoff
The act of launching into space begins.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: OLADIPO O. OMISHORE, SCOTT RAMON SEGURO MESCUDI
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