Then, Alessia Cara’s verse begins, as she also sings in the responder’s point of view. The song soon changes to the perspective of the receiver of the call, with Logic repeating, “I want you to be alive” in the same fashion as the first chorus. What makes these lines so powerful is that many listeners can relate to these feelings at some point in their life. In the song, he continues to rap from the caller’s perspective, using lyrics like “I’ve been praying for somebody to save me, no one’s heroic,” and “I’m hurting deep down and can’t show it,” to make the listener understand what the caller is going through at this point in his/her life. He follows this by beginning the chorus, repeating the words, “I don’t want to be alive” several times, symbolizing an individual reaching out to the hotline and explaining his/her situation. Who can relate?” He uses these lines to connect to the feelings and thoughts of someone who has been in the position of contemplating suicide.
In the song, he begins by saying, “I’ve been on the low I been taking my time. Logic connects to the feelings of an individual dealing with depression throughout the song. The song “1-80,” or better known as simply “1-800,” discusses the feelings of someone dealing with depression through the perspective of a phone call to the Suicide Prevention Hotline, whose phone number is the title of the song. Not many suicidal people are comfortable opening up about their situation because they feel alone and helpless in their fight against depression. Many people have tragically taken their lives as a result of the effects of depression and mental illness. Suicide is a difficult subject to talk about. Not only is this song catchy, but it’s lyrics have left audiences in tears and have helped those struggling with mental illness find a way to persevere past their troubles. over the last few weeks, cracking the Billboard Top 10 songs list and bringing the lyrics’ deeper meaning into the media spotlight. Included on it was the track “1-80,” featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid, which is targeted toward individuals struggling with depression. Rapper, singer, and songwriter, Logic released his fourth studio album called Everybody last April. Jimmy Parco, Contributor | October 16, 2017