Mr. Solo Dolo III – English Lyrics

• By: Kid Cudi
• Album: Man On The Moon III: The Chosen

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a profound linguistic journey with Kid Cudi's "Mr. Solo Dolo III," a song that masterfully articulates the complexities of solitude and internal struggle. Through its reflective lyrics and evocative atmosphere, you can learn English expressions related to mental health, self-reflection, and personal resilience, all while experiencing Kid Cudi's unique and influential narrative style.

[English]

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Yeah, yeah, every bottle

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Whoa, whoa, ah

Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm

Ah, ah, ooh, yeah, yeah

Yeah, I take it they don't know 'bout it

Yeah, I take it, I don't need nobody

Deep in hell in dark corners

Deep in my dreams perceived, nah

Yeah, I take it they don't know 'bout it

Yeah, I take it, I don't need nobody

Can't hear me scream

Somethin' twisted in me

Say, "I'm waitin' to die," I cry

Many nights I spent gettin' fucked up, livin' a lie

Prayin', I'm just fed up, this tequila in me

Don't tell me to be cool, this is how cool I can be, whoa

You can try and read my mind

Been pushin' it for days, I'm on the mission to climb, whoa

Losin' reality, been sayin' I'm fine, try my hardest to sleep

Too many issues bubblin', say I'll work through it

How? Think they knowin' what the problems are

Had me goin' crazed through the city while I burn it down

This is just my way, keep on prayin' for me

Lonely in my ride as I fly, arm is open wide

Don't wanna leave without sayin', "Bye"

Had a rough night, finna sip some

Don't even worry 'bout it, waitin' til' the Devil comes

Yeah, I take it they don't know 'bout it

Yeah, I take it, I don't need nobody

Deep in hell in dark corners

Deep in my dreams perceived, nah

Yeah, I take it they don't know 'bout it

Yeah, I take it, I don't need nobody

Can't hear me scream (ahh!)

He's callin' me

So much gone while I blow off steam

And the shit's the same

Oh, look at that, only you to blame (ha)

It's like I'm swimmin' towards another bonafide life

It's like a fairy tale, wantin' more

But inside I'm vexed, used to question, why?

Lord, he showed me that I'm tested and I'm gonna fly

I ain't slippin', no, that's not for me

Be who you are, don't be nothin' less, please

Hear me Lord, don't ever leave, see

I'm a man in the night in these dark streets

Somethin' else, how it felt

Take a drink, I live in excess, nothin' left

Every minute slippin' away, this is hell

They were warning him, figured he'd be cool, who's the fool?

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Key Grammar Structures

• Yeah, I take it they don't know 'bout it

  ➔ Present Simple with 'it' as a placeholder

  ➔ The phrase uses the Present Simple tense to express a habitual or general truth. 'It' here is a placeholder, referring back to the situation or fact mentioned.

• Deep in hell in dark corners

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'in dark corners' is a prepositional phrase that modifies the noun 'hell,' providing more detail about its location.

• Can't hear me scream

  ➔ Modal Verb (can't) for Ability

  ➔ 'Can't' is a modal verb used to express inability. Here, it indicates that the speaker is unable to be heard when screaming.

• Many nights I spent gettin' fucked up, livin' a lie

  ➔ Past Simple with Gerund

  ➔ The sentence uses the Past Simple tense with gerunds ('gettin' fucked up,' 'livin' a lie') to describe actions that occurred in the past.

• Don't tell me to be cool, this is how cool I can be, whoa

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Contrast

  ➔ The imperative mood ('Don't tell me') is used to give a command, followed by a contrastive statement ('this is how cool I can be') to emphasize the speaker's point.

• It's like I'm swimmin' towards another bonafide life

  ➔ Simile with 'like'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'like' to create a simile, comparing the speaker's situation to swimming towards a new life.

• Lord, he showed me that I'm tested and I'm gonna fly

  ➔ Future with 'gonna'

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal contraction of 'going to,' used to express future actions. Here, it indicates the speaker's belief in future success.

• Be who you are, don't be nothin' less, please

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Double Negative

  ➔ The imperative mood is used with a double negative ('don't be nothin' less') to emphasize the command. The double negative here is used for emphasis rather than literal meaning.