The album opener is a slow, calm, and melodious tune in which Kid Cudi welcomes us to his dreams. As we enter his dream world, we soon learn that it’s a happy place — in his dreams, everything is all right and Cudi is at perfect peace. The song sonically reflects Cudi’s inner peace: it’s so placid, the comfort of his dream-like state is almost palpable.

We are inclined to join Cudi in dreaming before fellow G.O.O.D. Music rapper Common wakes us up, giving a narrated introduction to the concept album. This is the beginning of the story of the Man on the Moon and our trip through Cudder’s mind. This is the beginning of Act I: The End of Day.