The song made its US television debut on the Late Show with David Letterman on September 11, 2009. The final version of the song was premiered on September 4, 2009, on the DJ Semtex BBC Radio 1 show.
Watch the music video for “Pursuit of Happiness” by Kid Cudi below.On the album, the track is titled " Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)", following the album's dream sequence. This is what makes him such a real artist and what gives his music that indescribable timeless quality, and “Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)” is a prime example of that. We have seen now over the years that Kid Cudi has been on his own journey to happiness, and has personally struggled with many of the things that he addresses in his music. Of course, it’s also an absolute banger and a song that Kid Cudi himself has confirmed is one of his favorites that he’s ever written. “Pursuit of Happiness” is a song that feels relatable to anybody who has struggled with happiness in their lives, and especially those who have turned to substance abuse as a form of artificial happiness. This hangover is accompanied by the negative feelings that Cudi had been suppressing with substance abuse, and he is left lying alone in bed to ponder it in sorrow. Cudi describes waking up at 5am, with cold sweats as the substances he consumed all night long have worn off, and he’s left with the aftermath of a nasty hangover. Later, in the second verse, things become more explicitly dark. While this may be true, the true meaning of “Pursuit of Happiness” is about escapism, and the chorus speaks to that. It’s easy to see how listeners may miss the point with “Pursuit of Happiness”, as it is accompanied by a vibed-out beat produced by Ratatat and buttery backup vocals from MGMT, who bring us the memorable chorus that feels like a release of all negativity. Cudi makes a choice to disregard this knowledge and do what he wants anyway, “screaming out ‘fuck that'”. What follows is an awareness of the poor decision-making that has taken place. The first verse lures you in with what sounds like a fun time: “Crush a bit, little bit, roll it up, take a hitįeeling lit, feeling right, 2am summer night.” However this quickly turns into “I don’t care, hands on the wheel. This is given away by the (Nightmare) tag in the song’s title, something that often goes unnoticed. The album contains many incredible songs, including “Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)”, a song that chronicles a reckless night of partying and driving drunk. While Cudi’s mixtape was a hit among those who kept up with hip-hop music, it was that first Man on the Moon album that made him a household name. His music hit home with many people because it injected a layer of vulnerability and emotion into hip-hop music, something that had not been done in a long time, if ever. Kid Cudi made a name for himself with his 2008 debut mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, which included the banger “Day ‘N’ Nite” as well as “The Prayer” (which samples “The Funeral” by Band of Horses”), and more. Originally released in September 2009 as the third single from Kid Cudi’s highly influential debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, “Pursuit of Happiness” stands as one of the strongest tracks on an exceptionally strong album, and still slaps more than a decade after its release. While Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” is a popular song at bars and parties (especially Steve Aoki’s remix), a closer look at the lyrics reveals that the song has a darker meaning.
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