The track is a three-verse song, followed by an excerpt from an Alan Watts speech called “What If Money Was No Object?”, followed by a dialogue between William Kai and Quentin Thomas as they finally arrive on the planet Paradise.
The common theme throughout the three elements is that people should focus on doing what they desire in life—Logic does this through his music, Watts urges people to find their own art, and Kai and Thomas literally seek life itself in the form of a new planet.
“The Incredible True Story” refers to the story of Logic’s life, which is legendary in this fictional future (100 years from now). In this song, the full title, “The Incredible True Story
And Transformation of the Man Who Saved the World” is finally revealed.
Logic had previously promoted it as “TITSATOTMWSTW.”
The Incredible True Story
Logic Lyrics
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Way back in the day trying to beat most
Anybody that wanna do what I do
Well let me keep it one hunna with you
It ain't about that
Ain't about Hip Hop
Ain't about Rap
Think a minute, hold up, use your cap
Gotta say, no basic rapping
So they wonder who am I, so high
I said they wonder who am I, so high
Back again, never outside so I'm acting in
I laugh again when they don't understand what I mean, bias
Everybody seen by us
Everybody wanna live a life like this
Man fuck that, do what's good for your family
Make music like there's no Grammy
For that last line they might ban me
I don't give a fuck though
Cause I am me
From Beijing to Miami
I'mma just do what I do with my crew
Ain't no telling what I'm finna do
But I promise that I'mma keep riding for you
And I know what to do
Everything righter for you
Only for you, depending on what you gonna do
It's all for you
It's all for you
Who am I, so high
I said they wonder who am I, so high
I do what I love
Came from below when there was no one above
Created a world no one has been to
Everything that I'm into
Everything that I've been through
Bring it back like, let it shine like a bad light
Reminisce ain't know that night
Gotta take flight
Everybody probably wonder what I'm living like
In the middle of the night I might write
Despite what they say is right and wrong
Despite they wonder, wonder
Who am I, so high
I said they wonder who am I, so high
In "The Incredible True Story," Logic talks about his early days on the East Coast, trying to beat out anyone who wanted to do what he did. He then asserts that it's not about hip-hop or rap music, but asks the listener to think for a minute and use their heads. He then points out his Chicago roots and promises not to do any basic rapping. Logic emphasizes throughout the song that he is doing this all for his listeners. The final verse ends with him telling his listeners to do what is good for their family and to create music with the notion that there might be no Grammy for them; he doesn't care as long as he remains true to himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Living life on the east coast
I'm a rapper from the east coast living my life.
Way back in the day trying to beat most
I used to compete with others to be the best.
Anybody that wanna do what I do
People who aspire to do what I do.
Well let me keep it one hunna with you
Let me be honest with you.
It ain't about that
My art isn't about materialistic things like money or fame.
Ain't about Hip Hop
My art transcends the boundaries of a single genre.
Ain't about Rap
I am more than just a rapper.
Think a minute, hold up, use your cap
Think for a second, use your intelligence.
Chicago, know I'mma snap
When I perform in Chicago, I'll give it my all.
Gotta say, no basic rapping
I have to make sure my raps are not basic or boring.
So they wonder who am I, so high
People are curious about who I am.
Back again, never outside so I'm acting in
I'm back again and introverted.
I laugh again when they don't understand what I mean, bias
I chuckle when people don't understand what I'm saying because of their biases.
Everybody seen by us
Everyone's aware of what we're doing.
Everybody wanna live a life like this
Everyone wants to live a life like mine.
Man fuck that, do what's good for your family
Forget that, do what's best for your family.
Make music like there's no Grammy
Create music without worrying about awards.
For that last line they might ban me
That last line might get me in trouble.
Cause I am me
I am confident in who I am.
From Beijing to Miami
My music is enjoyed by people all over the world.
I'mma just do what I do with my crew
I'll keep making music with my team.
Ain't no telling what I'm finna do
No one knows what I'll do next.
But I promise that I'mma keep riding for you
I'll keep making music for my fans.
And I know what to do
I know what I'm doing.
Everything righter for you
I'm always trying to do better for my fans.
Only for you, depending on what you gonna do
I'm doing everything for my fans, but it depends on what they do in return.
It's all for you
Everything I do is for my fans.
Who am I, so high
People are curious about who I am because of my success.
I do what I love
I make music because I love it.
Came from below when there was no one above
I came from humble beginnings, without anyone to look up to or rely on.
Created a world no one has been to
I have created a unique world with my music that nobody has explored before.
Everything that I'm into
Everything that I am passionate about.
Everything that I've been through
Everything that I have experienced in life.
Bring it back like, let it shine like a bad light
I'm bringing it back to my roots and letting it shine like a bad thing.
Reminisce ain't know that night
I'm thinking about a past night I don't remember.
Gotta take flight
I have to take off and start fresh.
Everybody probably wonder what I'm living like
People are probably curious about what my life is like.
In the middle of the night I might write
I might write my music late at night.
Despite what they say is right and wrong
Despite what people consider right or wrong.
Despite they wonder, wonder
Despite people's curiosity about me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Bryson Hall
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Lyrics:
Get 'em
Living life on the east coast
Way back in the day tryna beat most
Anybody that wanna do what I do
Well, let me keep it a hunnid with you, it ain't about that
Ain't about hip-hop, ain't about rap
Take a minute, hold up, wait now, use your cap
Chicago know I'ma snap
Nah, this ain't no basic rappin'
So they wonder who am I
So high (so high)
I said they wonder who am I
So high
Back again, never outside so I'm acting in
I laugh again when they don't understand what I mean, bias
Everybody seen by us
Everybody wanna live a life like this
Man fuck that, do what's good for your family
Make music like there's no Grammy
For that last line they might ban me
I don't give a fuck though, 'cause I am me
From Beijing to Miami
I'ma just do what I do with my crew
Ain't no telling what I'm finna do
But I promise that I'ma keep writin' for you
And I know what to do, everything right here for you
Only for you, depending on what you gonna do
It's all for you
It's all for you
Who am I
So high (so high)
I said they wonder who am I
So high
Yeah
Let me take the time to find the rhyme
I know that I'm the only one
To find the one the time is done
Beyond the sky, beyond the sun
There is no one besides the only one
And you know I gotta let 'em know
If you love it, let it go
At a all time low and all I know is all I know
I do what I love
Came from below and then rose up above
Created a world no one has been to
Everything that I'm into
Everything that I've been through
Bring it back like, let it shine like a Batlight
Reminiscing on that night, gotta take flight
Everybody probably wonder what I'm living like
In the middle of the night I might write
Despite what they say is right and wrong
Despite they wonder, wonder
Who am I
So high (so high)
I said they wonder who am I
So high
We'd like to be painters, we'd like to be poets
We'd like to be writers, but as everybody knows we can't earn any money that way
What do you want to do?
When we finally got down to something which the individual says he really wants to do
I will say to him, "You do that"
And uh, "Forget the money"
If you say that getting the money is the most important thing
You will spend your life completely wasting your time
You'll be doing things you don't like doing in order to go on living
That is to go on doing things you don't like doing, which is stupid
It is absolutely stupid
Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing
Than a long life spent in a miserable way
And after all, if you do really like what you're doing, it doesn't matter what it is
Somebody is interested in everything
Anything you can be interested in, you'll find others will
But it's absolutely stupid to spend your time doing things you don't like
And to teach our children to follow in the same track
See, what we are doing, is we're bringing up children and educating them
To live the same sort of lives we're living
In order that they may justify themselves and find satisfaction in life
By bringing up their children to bring up their children to do the same thing
So it's all retch, and no vomit, it never gets there
Therefore, it's so important to consider this question
What do I desire?
The Incredible True Story And Transformation
Of the Man Who Saved the World
Man, what are the chances that there's some big ass creature out there that's gonna eat us?
(100%)
Fuck
(Clear Skies)
Okay, which Tarantino film do you think Logic liked best?
I would definitely have to probably say Kill Bill
(114 feet)
Man, stylistically he's like
What's the name of that bitch, that was the, the lead character?
I forgot her name, but
He's like that bitch with like some Kung-Fu shit
He like with his raps, it's fucking crazy
You know in, in Pulp Fiction
I mean, the way Tarantino constructed his shots
It's the same feel for me with his raps
You know, it's thought behind it
Mm, no I could see that, I could see that but
Nah man, fuck that man, Kill Bill was the shit
Especially like knives throwing and dodging and shit
And then fucking hot chicks fucking fighting each other
And cutting each other's heads off, what the fuck is that?
(Prepare for landing) yeah, fuck it, you're right
Hot chicks and Kung-Fu, you can't beat that
Can't beat that at all
Are you ready for this?
Are you?
Wait wait, what's that sound?
Poizon
I can honestly imagine this entire album being a 2 hour movie, and the end is the main characters going out of their space chuttle and hearing birds, wind etc for the first time. The end of this album just gives me chills, and the concept is just perfect.
CostAchiever521
@ryedj707 this aged well
Sean
@ryedj707 BT3.
Marta Sivčáková
Look at No Pressure
Godlike Jr.
@Javi Mata Utter Perfection
Javi Mata
I know this is a old comment but when the movie ends this song plays when the credits hit
Kell Whitlock
I remember when I finished my first play-through of the album the day it came out and I got to the end of this track and,
"What is that sound?"
"Life."
I just sat there in dead silence for about 20 minutes afterwards trying to contemplate the masterpiece I had just heard.
Logic…
One day we'll look back and remember when he dropped his first few albums and realize we witnessed the rise of a legend.
QHoward
Facts. Logic will unfortunately get his flowers a little late. But it won’t be any less sweeter
CareAway
Well this comment aged well
Raven Apollo Gaming
i still bump it now