1. KID CUDI – PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
LYRICS BREAKDOWN
(0.0) Introduction to the song, diegetic sound can
be heardas a static, high key score is portrayed
from the Mise en scene of the record being played.
INSTRUMENAL
(0.11) “Crush a bit, lil bit, roll it up, take a hit” … (0.14)
(0.15) “Feelin’Lit, Feelin’ light, 2AM summer night” … (0.19)
(0.20) “I don't care, handon the wheel, drivingdrunk, I'm doin’ my
thing” … (0.23)
(0.24) “Rollin the Midwest side and out livin’ my life getting’ out
dreams”… (0.27)
(0.28) “People told me slow my roll I'm screamingout fuck that”
… (0.31)
(0.32) “Imma do just what I want lookin’ ahead no turnin’ back”
… (0.36)
(0.36) “If I fall if I die know I lived it to the fullest”… (0.40)
(0.40) “If I fall if I die know I lived and missed some bullets” …(0.44)
CHORUS
(0.45) “I'm on the pursuitof happiness and I know everything that
shine ain't always gonna be gold”… (0.54)
(0.55) “hey , I'll be fine once I get it, yeah”
I'll be good”… (1.01)
2. (1.01) “I'm on the pursuitof happiness and I know everythingthat
shine ain't always gonna be gold” … (1.09)
(1.09) “hey , I'll be fine once I get it, yeah”
I'll be good” … (1.18)
VERSE 2
(1.18)“Tell me what you know about dreamin’dreamin’”…(1.22)
(1.22) “You don't reallyknow about nothin’ nothin’ … (1.25)
(1.25) “Tell me what you know about them night terrors every
night” … (1.29)
(1.30) “5 AM, cold sweats wakin’ up to the sky” … (1.34)
(1.34) “Tell me what you know about dreams, dreams” … (1.38)
(1.38) “Tell me what you know about night terrors, nothin’” … (1.42)
(1.42) “You don't reallycare about the trials of tomorrow
Rather lay awake in a bed full of sorrow”… (1.51)
CHORUS 2
(1.51) “I'm on the pursuitof happiness and I know everything that
shine ain't always gonna be gold”… (1.58)
(1.58) “hey , I'll be fine once I get it, yeah”
I'll be good”… (2.08)
(2.08) “I'm on the pursuitof happiness and I know everything that
shine ain't always gonna be gold”… (2.16)
(2.16) “hey , I'll be fine once I get it, yeah”
I'll be good”… (2.24)
3. (2.24)“I'm on the pursuit of happiness.”… (2.28)
(2.29)“I know everythingthat shine ain't always… gold.” …(2.32)
(2.34)“I'll be fine once I get it.” … (2.37)
(2.38) “I'll be good.” …(2.41)
(2.42) INSTRUMENTAL (3.15)
(3:15) “I'm on the pursuitof happiness and I know everything that
shine ain't always gonna be gold” … (3:22)
(3:23) “Hey, I'll be fine once I get it, yeah
I'll be good” … (3:31)
(3:31) “I'm on the pursuitof happiness and I know everything that
shine ain't always gonna be gold” … (3:38)
(3:39) “hey, I'll be fine once I get it, yeah
I'll be good” … (3:48)
Narration
(3:49) “Pursuitof happiness, yeah
I don’t get it, I’ll be good” …(4:02)
(4:10) “Oh man, oh, uh, room's spinning, room's spinning.
That was reallyquick.” … (4:19)
4. (4:20) “Oh, God, why did I drink so much and smoke so much, ah
Ah, fuck it” …(4:35)
