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1-800-273-8255

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1-800-273-8255 “And then it hit me, the power that I have as an artist with a voice. I wasn't even trying to save your life.  Now what can happen if I actually did?” - Logic in an interview with Genius.   In April of 2017, Logic dropped “1-800-273-8255” as a single from his album Everybody . While Logic has previously rapped about violence and racial injustices, he called this song the most important he’s ever written. I can’t decide what’s more impactful, his lyrics, the music video, or his performances.   Lyrics His lyrics follow a person calling the suicide hotline. The first half of the song talks about a person’s suicidal feelings and thoughts   I don't wanna be alive I just wanna die today I just wanna die It moves on to explain how they got to this low in their life. Talking about what happens to people validates them and their feelings.   And let me tell you why All this other shit I'm talkin' 'bout t...