When someone is under the influence they usually feel at ease and this song is supposed to replicate that feeling. The virtual time of the song compliments the meaning behind the song. The lyrics insist that these substances are necessary for this pursuit of happiness Kid Cudi is on. Kid Cudi describes a virtual experience making life about getting intoxicated or high, and glamorize the effects these substances have. “Crush a bit, little bit, roll it up, take a hitįeelin’ lit, feeling light, 2 am summer night” The loudest part of the song is right at the beginning grabbing its listener’s attention but starts out with some discursive symbols that encourage the use of marijuana.
The paralinguistic cues including the volume, pitch, rate and emphasis typically stay in the same range reflecting a calm, “chill-like” melody. The lyrics of this song are catchy and easy to understand. This song talks about how the pursuit of happiness can induce a life style of substance abuse, anticipation and regret even though there is the possibility we will not be happy in the end.
Kid Cudi’s songs typically show up on the iPods of young adults who enjoy hip-hop and rap music. In the song Kid Cudi talks about the journey one takes to achieve the happiness everyone desires, or told to aspire for. The rap song Pursuit of Happiness was released back in 2010 by Kid Cudi.
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