This transitions into the second stanza where he says “I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know that everything will shine ain't always gonna be gold.” (9) claiming that once happiness is found everything will be positive, still ignoring the warning from others to stop his rebellious pursuit of his happiness. The man masks the bleak truth with components such as alcohol and drugs, but never comes to realize that they will only cover up unhappiness for a small …show more content… He knows that the way he is living his life is wrong, “If I fall if I die, know I lived my life to the fullest.” (7) People are warning him and telling him to stop, but he wants to find peace, joy and a distraction from his evil reality, he does this by making daring choices. Pursuit of Happiness comes across as a bright, cheerful song that is about living life in happiness, however the much deeper meaning in the lyrics headlines a man that is in a dark place who struggles to obtain contentment. Cudi’s album also consists of other popular songs including “Day N Nite”, “Soundtrack 2 My Life”, and “Man on the Moon.”

The song made its first television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman on September 12, 2009.

Kid Cudi released the song Pursuit of Happiness on January 25, 2010, which is a part of his album Man on the Moon: The End of the Day.

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