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Hit me up, give no fucks 00:12
Gettin' busy out the cut (huh, huh), nigga, what? 00:14
And we do it to 'em, it's a pity, sing a song 00:17
Shy nigga, but I think she pretty (ah), so it's on, baby (yeah) 00:20
Call to the lost, we deep, deep (huh) 00:24
Had it all twisted, dead wrong (yeah) 00:25
How do I find what I can't see? 00:27
Lord, I was born to be strong (hey) 00:28
Yes, yes, before I stress, I gotta get that feeling 00:30
This is just a sweet interlude, na-na 00:33
Amen, and the dices throw, they come in winning (yeah) 00:36
What's this hatin'? (Yeah) got no time, my boy (yeah) 00:39
Nah, man, no one could've saved me 00:42
Look around to see this shit made me (huh!) 00:45
They think they know me, I think not 00:48
Hey, see me, I control the plot (mm) 00:51
Healing but I'm living with some things, shit'll never stop 00:56
Yeah, caught in the moonlight 01:00
In the mirror, I used to hate what I'd see (mm) 01:03
Healing but I'm dealing with some things, shit'll never stop 01:08
Just another Monday, burning indica with my bruh 01:11
See them lames, they rollin', smokin' mid, not me, Kid (yeah) 01:14
Never trip, I'll burn that clip then run it back, call Plain Pat 01:17
Haters crumble, I'm they enemy, crazy fucker, no, don't envy, get that, ooh 01:20
I'm the only nigga standin', no, no, this ain't Henny 01:24
End of the days, baptized in fire, ooh, I'll survive for many, dude 01:26
And now we found new ground 01:30
Phony like to come around, bitches wanna cuff me, wow 01:32
And I'm feelin' whole, who would've thought for me? 01:36
See, nobody knows, still this hell on me (yeah) 01:39
Catch me dip through town, mind racing, rev-rev-revvin' (yeah, yeah) 01:42
See, won't count me out, zoomin' while I count my blessings (ooh) 01:45
But something's off, I can feel it (yeah) 01:48
My angel's gone (shh), and I'm fuckin' loaded 01:51
Nah, man, no one could've saved me (mm) 01:54
I look around and see this shit made me (yeah) 01:57
They think they know me, I think not 02:00
Hey, see me, I control the plot (mm) 02:03
Healing but I'm living with some things, shit'll never stop 02:08
Yeah, caught in the moonlight 02:12
In the mirror, I used to hate what I'd see (mmm) 02:15
Healing but I'm dealing with some things, shit'll never stop 02:20
Yeah, yeah 02:24
Mmm, mmm 02:29
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah 02:34
Yeah, yeah, mmm 02:37
Mmm, mmm 02:42
Nah-nah-nah-nah, nah-nah-nah 02:45
Ka-la-la-la, la-la-la-la 02:48
Ka-la-la-la, ka-la-la-la 02:51
02:53

The Pale Moonlight – English Lyrics

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By
Kid Cudi
Album
Man On The Moon III: The Chosen
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of Kid Cudi's "The Pale Moonlight" to explore themes of resilience, healing, and self-acceptance. This track offers a window into contemporary English, featuring poignant metaphors and direct, emotive language that can enrich your vocabulary and understanding of expressing personal journeys through song.

[English]

Hit me up, give no fucks
Gettin' busy out the cut (huh, huh), nigga, what?
And we do it to 'em, it's a pity, sing a song
Shy nigga, but I think she pretty (ah), so it's on, baby (yeah)
Call to the lost, we deep, deep (huh)
Had it all twisted, dead wrong (yeah)
How do I find what I can't see?
Lord, I was born to be strong (hey)
Yes, yes, before I stress, I gotta get that feeling
This is just a sweet interlude, na-na
Amen, and the dices throw, they come in winning (yeah)
What's this hatin'? (Yeah) got no time, my boy (yeah)
Nah, man, no one could've saved me
Look around to see this shit made me (huh!)
They think they know me, I think not
Hey, see me, I control the plot (mm)
Healing but I'm living with some things, shit'll never stop
Yeah, caught in the moonlight
In the mirror, I used to hate what I'd see (mm)
Healing but I'm dealing with some things, shit'll never stop
Just another Monday, burning indica with my bruh
See them lames, they rollin', smokin' mid, not me, Kid (yeah)
Never trip, I'll burn that clip then run it back, call Plain Pat
Haters crumble, I'm they enemy, crazy fucker, no, don't envy, get that, ooh
I'm the only nigga standin', no, no, this ain't Henny
End of the days, baptized in fire, ooh, I'll survive for many, dude
And now we found new ground
Phony like to come around, bitches wanna cuff me, wow
And I'm feelin' whole, who would've thought for me?
See, nobody knows, still this hell on me (yeah)
Catch me dip through town, mind racing, rev-rev-revvin' (yeah, yeah)
See, won't count me out, zoomin' while I count my blessings (ooh)
But something's off, I can feel it (yeah)
My angel's gone (shh), and I'm fuckin' loaded
Nah, man, no one could've saved me (mm)
I look around and see this shit made me (yeah)
They think they know me, I think not
Hey, see me, I control the plot (mm)
Healing but I'm living with some things, shit'll never stop
Yeah, caught in the moonlight
In the mirror, I used to hate what I'd see (mmm)
Healing but I'm dealing with some things, shit'll never stop
Yeah, yeah
Mmm, mmm
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Yeah, yeah, mmm
Mmm, mmm
Nah-nah-nah-nah, nah-nah-nah
Ka-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Ka-la-la-la, ka-la-la-la

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

hit

/hɪt/

A2
  • verb
  • - to strike someone or something
  • noun
  • - a successful song, movie, etc.

fucks

/fʌks/

B2
  • verb
  • - to have sex with someone
  • noun
  • - an act of sexual intercourse

cut

/kʌt/

A2
  • noun
  • - a stroke of a sharp implement
  • verb
  • - to penetrate with a sharp implement

song

/sɔːŋ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a short musical composition with words

pretty

/ˈprɪti/

A2
  • adjective
  • - attractive in appearance

lost

/lɒst/

A2
  • adjective
  • - unable to find one's way

Lord

/lɔːrd/

B1
  • noun
  • - God

strong

/strɔːŋ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - having physical strength

feeling

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/

A2
  • noun
  • - an emotional state or reaction

time

/taɪm/

A1
  • noun
  • - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.

boy

/bɔɪ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a male child or young man.

shit

/ʃɪt/

B1
  • noun
  • - feces; excrement.

mirror

/ˈmɪrər/

A2
  • noun
  • - a surface that reflects light, enabling you to see the reflection of anything that falls on it.

hate

/heɪt/

A2
  • verb
  • - feel intense dislike for

lames

/leɪmz/

B2
  • noun
  • - a person, especially a man, regarded as unstylish, boring, or socially inept.

enemy

/ˈenəmi/

A2
  • noun
  • - a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

crazy

/ˈkreɪzi/

A2
  • adjective
  • - mentally ill; insane.

ground

/ɡraʊnd/

B1
  • noun
  • - the solid surface of the earth

hell

/hel/

B1
  • noun
  • - the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death.

angel

/ˈeɪndʒəl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God

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