Willing to Trust

## Single by Kid Cudi and Ty Dolla Sign

"**Willing to Trust**" is a song by Kid Cudi and Ty Dolla Sign, released as the second single from his album *Entergalactic* on September 23, 2022. The two performed it on *The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon* on September 28th, where Cudi also discussed the accompanying animated visual for the LP.

## Critical reception

*The Fader*'s Raphael Helfand praised, "his voice a gentle balm over a Ramii beat that recalls the rapper's early Ratatat collaborations. Ty adds lush vocal harmonies throughout the track and takes the lead on the second verse, sliding into the song with characteristic ease." *Rolling Stone* expressed in similar sentiments, ""Willing to Trust" is a characteristically woozy Kid Cudi cut, anchored by deep bass grooves, awash with heavy synths, and sprinkled with some spaced-out guitar riffs." Nick Polak of *Atwood Magazine* wrote, "What makes this song unique is the candid underpinning that we feel behind the lyrics and meaning of the album. [...] It feels as if the song is simply the thoughts going through Cudi's mind as he tries to give himself the confidence to trust someone else. In many ways, this song feels private and diaristic, but there's something so familiar that we can all relate to."

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Kid Cudi]

It's the day I've been waitin' for

And I'm settin' the scene

Your touch paralyzes me in the mornin'

I don't want you to go

Sincerely yours, forevermore

And teach me what you know

And I count on you, show me something new, honey

Mmm-mmm

(Oh, take control of me)

(Oh, oh-oh, take control of me)

(Oh, oh-oh)

[Chorus: Kid Cudi, *Ty Dolla $ign*]

I've been willing to trust someone

And I've (*I*), been (*Been*), willing to trust someone (*Oh, I*)

And I've (*I*), been (*I've been*), willing to trust someone (*Oh, I*)

And I've (*I*), been (*I've been*), willing to trust someone

[Verse 2: Ty Dolla $ign]

Yeah, if we ain't got trust we ain't got nothin' (Nothin')

Is this really love, what it's becomin'? (Comin')

Funny how we turned into somethin' (Somethin')

Said you wasn't even lookin' for a boyfriend (Yeah)

Don't need new friends, that shit so confusin' (No, no, no)

Left your ex, thought you'd never trust a man again (No, oh-oh)

Don't take it out on me, nah (Out on me)

Don't do me dirty, let's make this worth it

[Chorus: Kid Cudi, *Ty Dolla* $ign, **Both**]

**I've been** (*Been*), **willing to trust someone**

**And I've** (*I*), been (*Been*), **willing to trust someone** (*Oh, I*)

And I've (*I*), been (*I've been*), willing to trust someone (*Oh, I*)

And I (*I*), been (*I've been*), willing to trust someone

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro: Kid Cudi]

I got you, don't worry, love (Oh, hold on me)

I got you, don't worry, love (Oh, just lay with me)

I got you, don't worry, love (Oh, you're so sweet)

I got you, don't worry, love (Right here is where I'll be)

I got you, don't worry, love (Oh, hold on me)

I got you, don't worry, love (Oh-oh, just lay with me)

I got you, don't worry, love (Oh, you're so sweet)

I got you, don't worry, love (Right here is where I'll be)

I got you, don't worry, love (All this time, I thought I'd never find)

I got you, don't worry, love (Some girl that I can call mine)

I got you, don't worry, love (Oh, sing silly to me)

I got you, don't worry, love (Oh, just hold on me)

## Gallery

Kid Cudi and Ty Dolla Sign - Willing to Trust (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)
## References

1. ↑ Zemler, Emily (September 28, 2022). "Kid Cudi Taps Ty Dolla $ign for Ambient Single 'Willing To Trust' on 'Fallon'". *Rolling Stone*.
2. ↑ Helfand, Raphael (September 23, 2022). "Kid Cudi shares new song "Willing To Trust" feat. Ty Dolla $ign. *The Fader*.
3. ↑ Blistein, Jon (September 23, 2022). "Kid Cudi and Ty Dolla $ign Get Vulnerable on New Song 'Willing to Trust'". *Rolling Stone*.
4. ↑ Polak, Nick (December 6, 2022). "Today's Song: Kid Cudi Explores Heartbreak, Love & Hope in "Willing to Trust," a Journey Through an Anxious Mind". *Atwood Magazine*.