“Reborn” sees Kanye West and Kid Cudi discussing personal issues and moving forward from previous mistakes.

The two artists trade verses and elaborate on their controversial pasts. Leading up to the release of ye, Kanye had been making headlines for voicing support for Donald Trump and calling “slavery a choice,” while Cudi had been battling drug addiction for years.

Two years prior to the release of this song, Cudi shared a letter on his Facebook page acknowledging his mental health issues. Appropriately enough, Cudi stated that he would return from rehabilitation “reborn”:

Love and light to everyone who has love for me and I am sorry if I let anyone down. I really am sorry. Ill be back, stronger, better. Reborn.

It’s not a coincidence that the term “reborn” perfectly describes Kanye and Cudi—the song details the transition the two have gone through. The idea of being reborn is used as a metaphor by Cudi throughout the song, explaining the way both artists have evolved and changed from their past selves.