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When you think about it, there isn’t a day that goes by without being tempted. Temptation comes along our paths every day in our lives. Whether it is from the foods we eat, the people we talk to, or the choices we make, knowing that sometimes they aren’t right. This is why the rapper Logic decided to inspire, or rather uplift, any of his audience going through some adversities or rough patches in life, in his song “Never Been”. Throughout his song, he uses countless examples of how he overcame adversities of his own and is reassuring that immoral temptation is challenging but he believes that we can all overcome it. Logic opens this song with the lyrics, “I’ve been workin’ like I’ve never been, I struggle everyday but I just can’t let the devil in”. Logic is saying how he recognizes how difficult it is to refrain from temptation and how he learned from every situation he has been in. We not only deal with our personal demons, but we also come in contact with outside demons such as the environment that we are put in and by some people perceiving to be the devil to destroy us. In these lyrics right here, Logic is saying we struggle everyday but we can’t let anything or anyone distract us from what we want. These demons, whether internal or external, try to corrupt us but he wants us to know that we are not alone. Immediately after these lyrics, Logic raps “And if I knew back then what I know right now, what I know right now, I’d be better than I’ve ever been, better than I’ve ever been”. Everyone ages but not everyone grows. Here Logic is telling us that he recognizes if he were as wise now as he was when he was younger that he’d be a much better person as a result. The saying “With age comes wisdom” is completely true. To be old and wise you must be young and stupid. I believe the best way to learn is to fail. Although if we knew back then what we know right now would make you a better person but sometimes going through the journey is more amusing then the actual destination. For example, later in the song Logic says, “And this I know cause I been high, low, right, wrong, But I had to do it all just so I could write this song”. These lyrics could go into two directions, literal and metaphorical. Logic is at the topic of his career right now but also these lyrics could talk about him actually being high on marijuana. He was a major pothead growing up in high school. Also, he hit some lows when he dropped out of high school. Just like everyone, Logic has been right and wrong many times in his life but as a result of these struggles, he became the person he is today and couldn’t be where he is without these past events. This is interesting to me because he says he had to go through the adversities in live just so he could right this song. Now why would he want to change how he was back then so he could better himself? He writes these lyrics to show others that he is grateful for everything that has happened in his life because without them he wouldn’t be who he is today. He lives life no regret because he understands he is exactly who he is supposed to be. Society idealizes celebrities and the rich because they may seem to have it all. “Never Been” is like a guide and Logic is the mentor. He says, “I said this shit for years boy, life ain’t what it seems.” These lyrics are uplifting and inspirational because society considers the luxurious life to be easy with no issues. Like I said earlier, Logic is at his high right now in his career, so some people would think that he doesn’t have any problems and lives a wonderful life. He finally realizes that what he once thought is not completely true. With this lifestyle, he still has to overcome some adversities and issues do come up that still hurt them more than some might think. We only see the surface of things when it deals with someone famous rather than further looking into it and not knowing what the inside is truly like. Lastly, Logic raps, “You gotta climb the highest mountain to master the hill, you gotta climb over your ego to master your will.” Constantly throughout this song, Logic is inspiring us and telling us how it really is to accomplish a goal. Practice makes perfect, and if you really want to perfect a simple skill, you have to go above and beyond. In these lyrics, he compares conquering a mountain in order to be able to climb a hill to rising above your own prideful feelings in order to achieve self-mastery. When you listen to this song and hear these lyrics, you get a sense of urgency and are inspired to do whatever it takes, even if it means conquering a mountain. He makes this “hill” seem doable no matter how big or how hard the obstacle is in front of you. You feel like you can do anything just like how he did. In conclusion, Logic is a unique rapper who tells a message through his music rather than just giving what the people want. This song “Never Been” is on the album, The Incredible True Story, his sophomore album. “Never Been” is an inspiring track that has an uplifting tempo and vibe that catches many attention. Through the lyrics of this song, Logic continues to tell us a story of how much he has evolved and has overcame this corrupt world of temptation and sins to become the much wiser artist he is today. The reason for this track is to reassure his listeners and followers that the older you get the wiser you become and that this life is not easy but believes we all can get through it.

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Hall, Robert Bryson. Never Been. Logic. Rec. 13 Nov. 2015. Def Jam Recordings and Visionary Music Group, 2015. CD.

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