This is Song of the Day with Neena Savage where I, Neena Savage, share my song of the day.
I love having a diverse taste in music… It means having a playlist with Kacey Musgraves and 03 Greedo back to back.
Today’s song is love. by Kid Cudi
Although never officially released on Spotify or Apple music, love. by Kid Cudi is recognized by Cudi fans as one of his best songs. The lyrics are an emotional and powerful journey, that almost anyone can relate to (a cudi staple.)
The song was recorded during his Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon sessions but never made the album. Cudi was generous enough to release the track on Soundcloud on March 3, 2015.
Kid Cudi is known for his positive influence on the youth. The vulnerability and honesty in his music has saved lives.
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It’s so rare for a rapper to speak on their vulnerabilities and other human emotions, issues never before heard so vividly and honest. Love. is the perfect example of Cudi’s songwriting and would be a great intro song into his discography.
Don’t be so down, come on young homie
You’ll be okay, you’ll find real love
All of the stories, the hero gets lonely
Now is the time to show what you’re made of
The song is about hope. No matter how shitty things are, life’s not over and things will get better. I cry happy tears to this song. Love. feels like a big brother, patting your back and reassuring you that you’re all good. It’s an emotional ballad, it’s not happy or sad, it’s life and life can be shitty but there’s always hope for the future.
No matter how hard things get,
I am happy to be alive
‘Cause I know I could not be
In a place that’s filled with lies
Can’t stand the quiet nights
While I’m filling my glass with pride
Hopeful is all I know
How to keep me from silent cries
Nothing I can say
Done running from this pain in my way
Kid Cudi has no clue who I am, yet his lyrics feel so personal to me and I know I’m not alone in that feeling towards his music. For some reason, I feel like Cudi is here for me and listening to his music reassures me of the hope he has in me.