"Mr. Rager" is a song by American musician and actor Kid Cudi, released as the second single from his second studio album, Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010). The song was officially released on October 25, 2010, through GOOD Music and Universal Motown Records.
He explained the meaning to Complex: "This song is about someone who is fed up with reality, who looks for thrills and excitement by any means. It's just kind of how I was feeling at that point. I was just so angry. Doing coke revived me, and knowing I was so close to death every time intrigued me. I liked the thought of it."[1]
Personnel
- Anthony Kronfle – recording engineer
- Christian Mochizuki – recording engineer
- Christian Plata – assistant mixer
- Emile Haynie – writer, producer
- Erik Madrid – assistant mixer
- Manny Marroquin – mixer
- Mark Santangelo – masterer
- Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi – lead artist, vocals, writer
- Vlado Meller – masterer
Music video
The accompanying music video, directed by Jeremie Rozan, was released on October 31, 2011. It depicts a post-apocalyptic world where Cudi battles many violent psychopaths.
Lyrics
[Video Intro]
Inhale and I want you to exhale
And I want you to follow your breath
10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...
[Intro]
I'm off on a adventure (We're good)
(This here is dedicated to all of the kids like me)
I'm on my way to heaven (Wherever you are, now)
[Verse 1]
Birds sing, flying around
You never see them too long on the ground
You want to be one of them (Yeah)
You want to be one of them (Yeah)
You might hear the birds singing, flying around
You never see them too long on the ground
You want to be one of them (Yeah)
You want to be one of them (Yeah)
[Chorus]
Woah now, hey
Mr. Rager, Mr. Rager
Tell me where you're going, tell us where you're headed
(I'm off on a adventure) Mr. Rager
Tell me some of your stories, tell us of your travels
Hey, Mr. Rager, Mr. Rager
Tell me where you're going, tell us where you're headed
(I'm on my way to heaven) Mr. Rager
Can we tag along? Can we take the journey?
[Verse 2]
Knocked down, round for round
You're feeling like you're shot down on the ground
When will the fantasy end? (Yeah)
When will the heaven begin? (Yeah)
You might be knocked down, round for round
You're feeling like you're shot down on the ground
When will the fantasy end?
When will the heaven begin? (Yeah)
[Chorus]
Woah now, hey
Mr. Rager, Mr. Rager
Tell me where you're going, tell us where you're headed
(I'm off on a adventure) Mr. Rager
Tell us some of your stories, tell us of your travels
Hey, Mr. Rager, Mr. Rager
Tell me where you're going, tell us where you're headed
(I'm on my way to heaven) Mr. Rager
Can we tag along? Can we take the journey?
[Break]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Chorus]
Hey, Mr. Rager, Mr. Rager
Tell me where you're going, tell me where you're headed
(I'm off on a adventure) Mr. Rager
Tell me some of your stories, tell us of your travels
Mr. Rager-er-er-er-er
Tell me where you're going, tell us where you're headed
(I'm on my way to heaven) Mr. Rager
Can we tag along? Can we take that journey?
Can we take that journey?
(I'm off on the adventure)
[Outro]
Hey, Mr. Rager
Hey, Mr. Rager
Hey, Mr. Rager (I'm on my way to heaven)
Hey, Mr. Rager
Hey
[Video Outro]
3... 2... 1...
Scott. Scott. Scott. Scott!
That's good. You alright?
References
- ↑ "Kid Cudi: Mad Man on the Moon (2010 Cover Story)". Complex. September 17, 2010.
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