Deconstruction of lyrics REVOFEV - Kid Cudi

The second single off Man On The Moon II, “REVOFEV” is sort of an anthem that sounds a lot like The Wall-era Pink Floyd. Kid Cudi addresses the kids and tells them not to stress. The title comes from the original name of the album:Cudder: The REVolution OF EVolution.

The entire CD is set up as a narrative. Mr. Rager is, for lack of a better term, a split personality of Cudi. REVOFEV is essentially Mr. Rager introducing himself as a carefree partier, "Life does get tough. No need to stress. Holds you back too much". This segways into later acts following Cudi's descent into cocaine addiction among other things.This song is significant in regards to a larger theme of the album which, aside from Cudi’s exploration into his own being, including lots of discussion on his cocaine addiction—pertains to pushing the envelope of creativity in commercial music. Stylistically, Cudi is respected for meshing the poetry of rap with the sounds of alternative rock successfully, and “evolution” may refer to the evolution of music, his album being a “revolution” in its anticipated trajectory.

[Intro]Yeah, welcome, welcome you, hey
I'm your big brother
What do I have to say to the kids?

[Verse 1]Let go, life does get tough
No need to stress, hold you back too much
Let's go, I heard they found a solution
Where will you be for the Revolution?

[Interlude]What do I have to say to the kids?

[Verse 2]Wake up, things might get rough
No need to stress, keeps you down too much
Wake up, I heard they found a solution
Where will you be for the Revolution?

[Bridge]I'm so high up, so high up and I like it
I'm so high up, so high up and I like it
I am happy today, this not like other days
Somehow I feel okay, somehow I feel okay

[Interlude]I'm your big brother, I'm your big brother

[Verse 1]