I had to do it Mr. Ross I had to [Interlude: Kid Cudi] I am the man so proud I am Came here as a boy, staying here as a man People they don't get it, try to see it if you can Livin' in la la land ain't all that bad Because... [Hook: Kid Cudi] I'm the biggest grinder that you've seen this far [x4] Want to look for me my nigga You can look up at the stars [Verse 1: Kid Cudi] I tap dance on the cloud like I'm Savion Glover In tune with my roots like the Reading Rainbow nigga I'm here to give the kids new li-ter-ature I am the cure to the wack juice over flow Gettin' a new beat, recycle' there old flows What were they thinkin' when they wrote it The Lord knows, but I suppose raps hungry hungry hippos Decided to look over Kid Cudi with the glow Cool beans though, 10 deep jeans hoes Stampede fitted, in the Range with a knitted No gimmick, real time, real heart, real words, elegant, a piece of art [Verse 2: Kid Cudi] I never be retro or like a cool kid With only two songs, look at what I did No famous name vouch and I'm still the shit Nigga, first couple songs, no guest appearances No big names, no big chains Just Plain Pat visions with some sick aim Now you sick man'e, I ain't taking stabs I'm just taking names then I'm kickin' ass Me & my nigga Wale let them sickas pass Until we fed up & wed up Where niggas keep they swag to the heart Ruin niggas hopes for success After Lebron, I'm what's next Next, next... to pass the baton of success I pass an event, hoes seem to forget My only cash flow was from bape Now these hoes can't stunt pictures of my face Cuz they know [Hook: Kid Cudi] [Interlude: Kid Cudi] [Hook: Kid Cudi]