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Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)
Everyone thinks it's a party song. Listen closer: it's about chasing a happiness that keeps running. 🌙
Who it's for
The song sounds like a celebration, but critics describe it as a darker story of drink, drugs and escapism that keeps failing to deliver real happiness; that gap between sound and meaning mirrors how escape can look fun from the outside while feeling empty ins.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Pursuit of Happiness" is a 2009 single by Kid Cudi featuring MGMT and Ratatat, with Ratatat producing. It was released on 15 September 2009 as the third single from Man on the Moon: The End of Day, where it is titled "Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)" as part of the album's dream sequence.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available); official music videos exist.
Before you start
Heads up: Drug use and drinking and driving.
Age: Ages 16+
