This hangover is accompanied by the negative feelings that Cudi had been suppressing with substance abuse, and he is left lying alone in bed to ponder it in sorrow.
Cudi describes waking up at 5am, with cold sweats as the substances he consumed all night long have worn off, and he’s left with the aftermath of a nasty hangover. Later, in the second verse, things become more explicitly dark. I’ll be fine once I get it, yeah, I’ll be good Chorus to “Pursuit of Happiness” by Kid Cudi. I’m on the pursuit of happiness and I knowĮverything that shine ain’t always gonna be gold, hey
While this may be true, the true meaning of “Pursuit of Happiness” is about escapism, and the chorus speaks to that: It’s easy to see how listeners may miss the point with “Pursuit of Happiness”, as it is accompanied by a vibed-out beat produced by Ratatat and buttery backup vocals from MGMT, who bring us the memorable chorus that feels like a release of all negativity. Cudi makes a choice to disregard this knowledge and do what he wants anyway, “screaming out ‘fuck that'”. What follows is an awareness of the poor decision-making that has taken place. The first verse lures you in with what sounds like a fun time: “Crush a bit, little bit, roll it up, take a hit feeling lit, feeling right, 2am summer night.” However this quickly turns into “I don’t care, hands on the wheel. Kid Cudi “Pursuit of Happiness” single cover art. This is given away by the (Nightmare) tag in the song’s title, something that often goes unnoticed. The album contains many incredible songs, including “Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)”, a song that chronicles a reckless night of partying and driving drunk. While Cudi’s mixtape was a hit among those who kept up with hip-hop music, it was that first Man on the Moon album that made him a household name. His music hit home with many people because it injected a layer of vulnerability and emotion into hip-hop music, something that had not been done in a long time, if ever. Kid Cudi made a name for himself with his 2008 debut mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, which included the banger “Day ‘N’ Nite” as well as “The Prayer” (which samples “The Funeral” by Band of Horses”), and more. Originally released in September 2009 as the third single from Kid Cudi’s highly influential debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, “Pursuit of Happiness” stands as one of the strongest tracks on an exceptionally strong album, and still slaps more than a decade after its release. While Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” is a popular song at bars and parties (especially Steve Aoki’s remix), a closer look at the lyrics reveals that the song has a darker meaning.
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