Music: Damaged by Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi - Damaged is a song by American rapper Kid Cudi who hails from Cleveland, Ohio. This banging single from Kid Cudi’s 2020 album, Man on the Moon III: The Chosen, speaks to the struggles that the artist faces and wishes to communicate to his listeners. The song is an honest and frank expression of his fear of damaging the people he loves with his inner darkness.

The song begins with an electronic beat and Kid Cudi’s smooth singing voice,

“Though I’m strong/ I’m damaged, too/ With a heart of gold/ There’s just pieces of me/ Everywhere I go/ Caught in a rut, yeah, I’m damaged.”

He dives into the dark depths of his mind and soul – questioning why he continues to do the things that cause him to spiral. He’s rapping continuously, trying to figure out why he keeps seeing the same end result - emotional destruction and hurt.

This song is an upbeat, emotional track that deserves to be appreciated in a larger light. Although it can be seen as a warning to others, it is ultimately a reminder to the artist to take control of his own life and not succumb to his inner darkness. Damaged is a hauntingly beautiful and urgent song that has the potential to become a timeless classic.