In the first 2 verses, he describes working so hard that he misses major events in his children’s lives, such as his son’s first words and being able to give his daughter away at her wedding.
In the end, legacy won’t matter, the memories we leave behind will.
Legacy
Logic Lyrics
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As being rich?
Yeah, yeah, uh
Visions of seeing my self as somewhat different
Reality got me feeling indifferent
I'm lifting this weight off my shoulders
But how older I get
I feel good for nothing
All my glory days behind me or beyond me
I'm folding like origami
My tables turning like interior decorating
Levels like elevators
These haters got me questioning my judgement
Tried by jury of my peers but where the judge went?
What will my legacy be?
Who will my enemy be?
In due time as I write this rhyme
I don't know
Flash before my eyes, yeah, uh
And on my deathbed what will I say as I pray?
And reminisce of another day
I came from nothing, a child born in poverty
Went to college to gain knowledge
So they would acknowledge me
Honestly I got a good job
I found a woman made her my wife
But spent more time at work
So we could have a stable life
And when my son was born
I had to work even harder
Before I knew it my wife was giving birth to my daughter
Went from forty hours a week to eighty
Ain't nobody gon' pay me but myself
Sacrifice my time and my health for wealth
I missed her birthday, miss our anniversary
There's lots of people in this world that are worse than me
I wasn't there for my son's first words
But he ain't grow up in the hood like me we in the 'burbs
Sacrifice a couple years he can have all the money when I'm gone
What a fool I was
I missed his graduation, I missed her wedding day
I didn't even get to give my little girl away
But I paid for the honeymoon, yeah
I paid for the honeymoon
I'm not there right now but I will be later
I'm working on something that's greater
That's my legacy
Uh, I'm gon' be remembered by generations to come
Damn, you dumb
You won't be remembered by your son, uh, yeah
To be remembered by generations to come
You a fool
You won't be remembered by your son
Nonsense, nonsense
I said to the man with no money, nonsense, uh, uh
Step back who running from me I don't know my own identity
I look in the mirror, look in the mirror, I ain't clearer
I'm just trying to be free, who is that? It surely ain't me
As I lay on my deathbed I realized I was wrong
I had been the richest man in the world all along
A beautiful family that all I did was ignore
For financial stability and the fear of being poor
'Cause when I was a child knew I always wanted more
When I was a child knew I always wanted more, more, more
And now I got it, uh
And now I'm laying in this bed, cancer spreading through my lungs
Looking at my family like, "Damn y'all were the ones"
I sacrifice my life for hundreds, fifties, twenties
Tens, fives, and ones , so dumb
I'd give it all if I could
Do it from my heart again not my wallet
I hate to recall it but it's gone now
Legacy is gone now
Sacrifice my health for wealth no it wasn't worth it
But as I take my last breath I know that I deserved it
Daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy
The legacy you gon' leave behind you forever
Is the blood in your veins
Wake up, daddy, now is the time for change
And as your child I'm telling you I don't give a damn if we living on change
Daddy just as long as we livin', just as long as we livin' daddy
I just want to be happy I don't give a damn if we livin' a shoebox
Now my mama going to tell you what you got
I love you, I love you, I love you, I want you, I need you, I crave you
Why you throw away this pussy that I gave you?
Why you fucking around behind my back?
While I'm home raising my children
Feel like a single mother even though a ring up on it
Supposed to be like husband and wife you more like my opponent
Finger fucking myself because fuck infidelity
I'd rather look in the mirror be happy who I see
Sometimes I want to take my babies and go to my mama crib
Can I live?
Can I have a life away from my life?
Be the woman that I would have been if I wasn't your wife
You know I love him but if that test wasn't positive
I would have had a lot to give
Sometimes I want to divorce your ass and take half, motherfucker
But I stay 'cause I love these children
And I love you deep down, that's why I stick around, but
You never there because you just want to be the best
You just want to make this money
Come get this pussy motherfucker
Come get this pussy and love your children
Fuck your legacy
Fuck it
Float in the abyss of nothingness
My consciousness remembers a life before it's pitch black
I wish I could get back
And then I realize that all this shit is just a daydream
And there's only like four of us in a tour bus
And I'm in the back, how about that?
Think about my legacy
And as how we as human beings sacrifice health for money, ain't it funny?
'Cause in the end we spent all our money on repairing our body and mind
When we really should have just spent time
Fuck a legacy
I'ma go live my life
Peace
In the first verse of Logic's song "Legacy," the artist reflects on the concept of legacy and how he wants to be remembered. He questions whether being remembered for wealth is truly important and expresses a sense of disillusionment with reality and his own identity. He acknowledges the weight of past experiences and decisions, wondering about the impact he has had on others and the mark he will leave behind. The lyrics touch on themes of self-reflection, questioning one's judgment and legacy, and contemplating the passage of time.
The second verse delves into a narrative of a man's life journey, starting from humble beginnings and striving for success and stability. Despite achieving financial success and providing for his family, he realizes the sacrifices he made along the way, missing important moments in his children's lives and neglecting personal relationships. The lyrics convey a sense of remorse and the realization that material wealth cannot replace the moments lost with loved ones. The artist highlights the internal conflict between pursuing financial security and prioritizing family bonds.
The third verse shifts to a perspective of self-discovery and realization on the artist's deathbed. He acknowledges his wrong priorities in prioritizing wealth over family and personal happiness. As he confronts his mortality, he recognizes the true richness of his life lies in the love and relationships he neglected. The lyrics convey a sense of regret and redemption as the artist comes to terms with the consequences of his choices. There is a strong message about the value of family, love, and living a meaningful life beyond material possessions.
The final verses explore themes of love, sacrifice, and personal fulfillment through the perspectives of family members and the artist's inner struggles. The lyrics depict the complexity of relationships, the desire for happiness and fulfillment, and the conflicts that arise from prioritizing work and money over emotional connections. The artist grapples with the notion of legacy and realizes that true wealth lies in love, presence, and personal growth. The song concludes with a powerful message to live authentically, prioritize happiness and relationships over material gains, and reject the idea of a legacy built on superficial measures of success.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Naz, Robert Hall, Sunny Norway
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Jermaine
This is why Logic fell off so hard. This song tells you everything.
The man spent his entire life in trauma, abuse, severe poverty, risked everything, all his energy, his youth for one shot to leave all that behind, get rich and live a completely different life.
He put his heart and soul into his mixtapes and he made it.
I don't blame him for a second, if you understand the real struggle then you know what I mean.
To him it was the only chance to salvage his life, not about legacy or glory or fame for it's own right.
Go live your life Bobby, you've given the rap game more than enough 🤚🏽💙
Sad Anxiety
[Intro: Logic]
You
You, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
How do you want to be remembered?
Being rich?
[Verse 1]
Visions of seeing my self as someone different
Reality got me feeling indifferent
I'm lifting this weight off my shoulders
But older, older I get
I reload the clip and sip on something
I feel good for nothing
All my glory days behind me or beyond me
I’m folding like origami
My tables turning like interior decorating
Levels like elevators
These haters got me questioning my judgement
Tried by a jury of my peers but where the judge went?
What will my legacy be?
Who will my enemy be?
In due time as I write this rhyme
I don't know
Flash before my eyes
[Verse 2]
And on my deathbed what will I say as I pray
And reminisce of another day
I came from nothing, a child born in poverty
Went to college to gain knowledge
So they would acknowledge me
Honestly, I got a good job
I found a woman made her my wife
But spent more time at work
So we could have a stable life
And when my son was born
I had to work even harder
Before I knew it now my wife was giving birth to my daughter
Went from 40 hours a week to 80
Ain't nobody gon’ pay me but myself
Sacrificing my time and health, for wealth
I missed a birthday, miss a anniversary
There's lots of people in this world that's worse than me
I wasn't there for my son's first words
But he ain't grow up in the hood like me, we in the burbs
Sacrifice a couple years, he can have all the money when I'm gone
What a fool I was, I missed his graduation, I missed her wedding day
I didn't even get to give my little girl away
But I paid for the honeymoon, yeah, I paid for the honeymoon
I’m not there right now but I will be later
I’m working on something that's greater
That’s my legacy
I'm gon' be remembered by generations to come
Damn, you dumb
You won't be remembered by your son
[Verse 3]
To be remembered by generations to come
You a fool
You won’t be remembered by your son
Nonsense, nonsense
I said to the man with no money, nonsense
Step back who running from me I don't know my own identity
I look in the mirror, in the mirror, in the mirror, I ain't clearer
I'm just trying to be free, who is that, it surely ain't me
As I lay on my deathbed I realized I was wrong
I have been the richest man in the world all along
A beautiful family that all I did was ignore
For financial stability and fear of being poor
'Cause when I was a child knew I always wanted more
When I was a child knew I always
Wanted more, more, more
Now I got it
And now I'm laying in this bed, cancer spreading through my lungs
Looking at my family like "damn, y'all were the ones
I sacrificed my life for 100's, 50's, 20's, 10's, 5's, and 1's"
So dumb, I'd give it all, if I could
Do it for my heart again, not my wallet
I hate to recall it but it's gone now legacy is gone now
Sacrifice my health for wealth no it wasn't worth it
But as I take my last breath I know that I deserved it
[Verse 4 (as son)]
Daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy
The Legacy you gon' leave behind you forever is the blood in your veins
Wake up, daddy, now is the time for change
And as your child I'm telling you I don't give a damn if we living on change, daddy
Just as long as we livin'
Just as long as we livin', daddy
I just want to be happy, I don't give a damn if we live in a shoebox
Now my mama gon' to tell you what you got
[Verse 5 (as wife)]
I love you, I love you, I love you I want you I need you I crave you
Why you throw away this pussy that I gave you
Why you fucking around behind my back
While I'm home raising my children
Feel like a single mother even though a ring up on it
Supposed to be husband and wife you more like my opponent
Finger fucking myself because fucking fidelity
I'd rather look in the mirror be happy who I see
Sometimes I want to take my babies and go to my mama crib
Can I live?
Can I have a life away from my life
Be the woman that I would have been if I wasn't your wife
You know I love them but if that test wasn't positive
I would have had a lot to give
Sometimes I want to divorce your ass and take half, motherfucker
But I stay 'cause I love these children
And I love you deep down, that's why I stick around, but
You never there because you just want to be the best
You just want to make this money
Come get this pussy motherfucker
Come get this pussy and love your children
Fuck your legacy
Fuck it
[Outro]
Float in the abyss of nothingness my consciousness remembers a life before it hits black
I wish I could get back and then I realize that all this shit is just a daydream and there's only like four of us in a tour bus and I'm in the back, how about that?
Thinkin' about my legacy
And how we as human beings sacrifice health for money
Ain't it funny?
'Cause in the end we spend all our money on repairing our body and mind when we really should have just spent time
Fuck a legacy
I'mma go live my life
Peace
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Markcl Jasmin
Best song out of all album
Dean B
Thanks Bobby for the visions and music!
You're the goat to me and many others! Bless up!
CryptoRAM 420
@Sha link please
Marques Abeyta
Joe Tan yes Sr it will have your thoughts on reality...
Daniel Hernandez
This song really makes me think ab life and I gotta thank the best ppl for it thank u visionary and logic
Your Average Lifter
Sit down. Really sit down. And listen to this song. I knew for a while how deep this song was but the other day it TRULY hit me. I relate to this on so many levels too. So much wisdom, perspective, experience, just such an incredible song. so deep, definitely one of his all time deepest songs up there with under pressure
Connor Bracey
100% bro
my name is eric
@Rowan thats some real shit bro
Rowan
For real, first time I heard it I cried because I related so much.