In the closing track of his masterpiece record, Kid Cudi explores the clouds of freedom in this track of justice, just continuing the conceptual story of the album cover which features him leaping out the clouds.
[Verse 1]
Talkin' to the waves
Salt water, sittin' in the daze
Hear your voice tonight, talkin' to the waves
Salt water speakin' to me
[Pre-Chorus]
Is this thing real or placebo?
Walk through the clouds out a blue door
Can't lose the dreams that I reach for
Screamin' my soul out, I'm screamin', like
[Chorus]
Nobody's watchin' me, livin' in make believe
All of my secrets deep, nobody's watchin'
Nobody's watchin', nobody's watchin' me
Dancin' with childlike freedom, awake, but still I dream
Nobody's watchin', nobody's watchin' me
[Verse 2]
I feel like a freak show as the nights go
American sweetheart, American Psycho
Underneath the spotlight and the night's gone
But, baby, that's just life though
[Pre-Chorus]
Is this thing real or placebo?
Walk through the clouds out a blue door
Can't lose the dreams that I reach for
Screamin' my soul out, I'm screamin', like
[Chorus]
Nobody's watchin' me, livin' in make believe
All of my secrets deep, nobody's watchin'
Nobody's watchin', nobody's watchin' me
Dancin' with childlike freedom, awake, but still I dream
Nobody's watchin', nobody's watchin' me
[Interlude]
Yes, my life has been one hell of a ride
There was a time when happiness was a very far off and distant thing for me to acquire
But I made it out of the darkness, I saw the light
And I know that my dad is proud of me, all my angels, they're proud of me, yeah
[Chorus]
Nobody's watchin' me, livin' in make believe
All of my secrets deep, nobody's watchin'
Nobody's watchin', nobody's watchin' me
Dancin' with childlike freedom, awake, but still I dream
Nobody's watchin', nobody's watchin' me
Salt Water was written by Kid Cudi & Jake Miller & Noah Goldstein & Elliott Kozel & BNYX® & Dan Crean & Jean Baptiste & Justin Tranter.
Salt Water was produced by Kid Cudi & BNYX® & Noah Goldstein & Elliott Kozel.
Kid Cudi released Salt Water on Fri Aug 22 2025.