Logic describes this Paradise to be his own accepting world he created away from his haters on Earth. Thomas and Kai are reaching this ideal world, but fear attracting cynics who will metaphorically put Paradise into ruin.
The space station they live at is called Babel; a possible allusion to the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, wherein humanity teams up to build a massive structure as an attempt to reach the heavens. Like the story, the explorers of this album are seeking a Paradise, or heaven. However, they may fail, as it occurred with the ancient Tower of Babel.
Babel
Logic Lyrics
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I mean we've seen pictures of open land as far as the eye can see
And oceans incomprehensible in size that our grandparents would do their best to describe it.
I just can't imagine life anywhere but inside a space station.
I mean the simple concept of a sky doesn't even fully register
We do have fields on the Babel station and also
That we call "Paradise" because we hope it can sustain life. Why?
Because we'll eventually run out of resources
Exactly! I mean what if we got there and it's exactly as the data predicted
Beautiful, lush, then we destroy it just like we did Earth?
There's only 5 million human beings left in the universe.
I mean it's weird to think about the fact that in 2065
The last footprint was left on Earth before ascending to Babel
Man, what's your point?
The point is, 30 ships have traveled in deep space looking for a planet like this.
Damn near all of them return home without any luck!
Some of them didn't return at all.
I guess my fear isn't that we won't find Paradise: it's that we'll create purgatory
In the song "Babel," Logic discusses the possibility of life before the fall of humankind, reflecting on what life may have been like on Earth before it became uninhabitable. He acknowledges that he cannot imagine a world without a space station being home, and challenges the concept of a sky that he has never experienced. He then moves on to discuss the intended human relocation to a new planet, called "Paradise," that has the potential to sustain life. However, he raises concerns about the possibility of humans destroying this planet in the same way they did Earth, thereby creating a "purgatory."
The lyrics of "Babel" explore the idea of the human condition in a futuristic, dystopian world - one where Earth has become inhabitable and humans have no choice but to relocate to a new planet. Logic raises questions around whether humans have learned from past mistakes and whether they will be able to create a new, more sustainable world. He also touches on the idea of human insignificance in the vastness of the universe, where there are only 5 million humans left. Ultimately, the song reflects on the importance of sustainable living and preserving our planet, as we consider the possibility of relocating.
Line by Line Meaning
Okay, so what do you think life was like before the fall?
What do you think life was like before the catastrophic event which forced humanity to escape Earth?
I mean we've seen pictures of open land as far as the eye can see
We have seen images of the vast and untouched, natural terrains and landscapes.
And oceans incomprehensible in size that our grandparents would do their best to describe it.
Our ancestors could only describe the magnitude of the oceans on Earth as something they could not fully comprehend.
I just can't imagine life anywhere but inside a space station.
It's difficult for me to think of life outside of the context of living on a space station.
I mean the simple concept of a sky doesn't even fully register
The idea of open sky and atmospheric phenomena is so foreign that I can't fully grasp the concept of it.
We do have fields on the Babel station and also
While there are agricultural facilities on the space station, it's still not the same as living on a planet with natural resources.
Yeah, yeah, but that's all synthetic, I mean we're heading to this planet right?
The current food sources are artificially created, which reminds us of our mission to find a planet that can sustain human life.
That we call 'Paradise' because we hope it can sustain life. Why?
We have named this planet Paradise, because we hope that it can provide a long-term solution for humanity's survival.
Because we'll eventually run out of resources
The reason for our search for long-term habitation is due to the fact that our current resources will eventually run out.
Exactly! I mean what if we got there and it's exactly as the data predicted
If the planet is exactly as we have predicted it to be, lush and full of natural resources, what will stop us from exploiting it like we did with Earth?
Beautiful, lush, then we destroy it just like we did Earth?
We may end up ruining the new planet, just like we did with Earth, if we don't change our behavior.
There's only 5 million human beings left in the universe.
The human race is on the brink of extinction, with only 5 million individuals remaining.
I mean it's weird to think about the fact that in 2065
The year 2065 marked the end of life on Earth and was the last known time that humans lived on a planet.
The last footprint was left on Earth before ascending to Babel
The last physical mark made by humans on Earth before leaving to live on the space station was a footprint.
Man, what's your point?
What are you trying to say?
The point is, 30 ships have traveled in deep space looking for a planet like this.
The point is that 30 ships have been sent out to find a new habitable planet like Paradise.
Damn near all of them return home without any luck!
Almost all of the ships sent out for exploration returned empty-handed and without successfully finding a new planet.
Some of them didn't return at all.
Some of those who went out to explore never returned at all, meeting their fate in deep space.
I guess my fear isn't that we won't find Paradise: it's that we'll create purgatory
I'm not worried about not finding Paradise at this point, my fear lies more in the possibility of creating another unbearable situation for ourselves like we have done before.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROBERT HALL
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@MailGmail__
"My fear isn't that we won't find paradise, it's that we'll create purgatory." Great build up to Paradise
@akidunknxwn9566
MailGmail ショーンthat’s a really deep quote to
@SoHyped97
This should turn into a movie tbh that would be so sick
@jayg4ming539
thats a good fucking idea
@nostalgicnoises3151
+Tim Steezy not sure if this is troll, but im pretty sure he is
@InfectedoOG
It's the story for Cowboy Bebop, which is an anime so if you'd like to watch that, it's kind of a series.
@juniorvalaile4516
Dempsey
@InfectedoOG
No, it's not about looking for a new earth. But you get what I mean, Earth is unhabitable and they colonized other planets in the Solar System but while they're trying to keep humanity alive they're also talkin about just living life.
And bla bla bla, I can keep going on but I haven't seen the anime myself. I just heard Logic explain what the album is based of.
@Captgbob124
Top 5 Favorite Songs from this album
1)City of stars
2)Lord willin'
3)Stainless
4)I am the Greatest
5)Paradise
@thefacilityoneast12thst59
The Friendly Nugget I can agree mostly. The actual "The Incredible True Story" song is first for me though & City of Stars is second