One way Kid Cudi expresses this is by using symbols  in his lyrics like when he said “Everything that shines ain't always gonna be gold” He uses gold as a symbol to display happiness he also uses shine as big things that happen in your life. This line ties in to the fact that things will happen in your life that may not always be good but you can't give up, and there is always someone or something that can help you.

Using emotion is another Kid Cudi describes what the song means. From the line “I'm on the pursuit of happiness” this displays that he is trying to find happiness in his life and that just because bad things may happen in your life you always have to be on the pursuit of happiness and live a life that you want and things that make you happy.