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Logic, Khalid and Alessia Cara's 2017 MTV VMAs Performance Will Bring You To Tears

The rapper stole the show with an emotional and empowering performance...

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Monday, August 28, 2017 - 12:53

The 2017 MTV VMAs was packed with incredible performances and gag-worthy moments (we’re still in shock over Fifth Harmony) but Logic delivered the most powerful moment of the night with his incredible performance.

The rapper was joined by Alessia Cara and Khalid to perform their collaboration “1-800-273-8255”, along with dozens of suicide survivors.

It was bound to be an emotional performance due to the song’s theme of suicide and overcoming depression, however we didn’t quite expect it to be this hard-hitting. Plus, with Kesha introducing the song with a reflection of her own story, there was already an added layer.

An army of survivors filled out the stage as the song was performed, wearing a t-shirt saying “You are not alone” with the song's title on the front.

(FYI, “1-800-273-8255” is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in America.)

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Logic gave an impassioned speech as the song came to an end, declaring the need to discuss mental health and pledging his support to fight against all kinds of discrimination.

“I am here to fight for your equality because I believe that we are all born equal but we are not treated equally and that is why we must fight,” he said.

“We must fight for the equality of every man, woman and child regardless of race, religion, colour, creed or sexual orientation.”

It brought us (and Julia Michaels) to tears, and even one of the survivors on stage. A truly wonderful moment.

Watch Logic, Khalid and Alessia Cara's performance below…

Watch the 2017 MTV VMAs from 8pm tonight only on MTV UK.

By Ross McNeilage

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I've been on the low
I been taking my time
I feel like I'm out of my mind
It feel like my life ain't mine
(Who can relate? Woo!)
I've been on the low
I been taking my time
I feel like I'm out of my mind
It feel like my life ain't mine

I don't wanna be alive
I don't wanna be alive
I just wanna die today
I just wanna die
I don't wanna be alive
I don't wanna be alive
I just wanna die
And let me tell you why

All this other shit I'm talkin' 'bout they think they know it
I've been praying for somebody to save me, no one's heroic
And my life don't even matter, I know it, I know it
I know I'm hurting deep down but can't show it
I never had a place to call my own
I never had a home, ain't nobody callin' my phone
Where you been? Where you at? What's on your mind?
They say every life precious but nobody care about mine

I've been on the low
I been taking my time
I feel like I'm out of my mind
It feel like my life ain't mine
(Who can relate? Woo!)
I've been on the low
I been taking my time
I feel like I'm out of my mind
It feel like my life ain't mine

I want you to be alive
I want you to be alive
You don't gotta die today
You don't gotta die
I want you to be alive
I want you to be alive
You don't gotta die
Now lemme tell you why

It's the very first breath
When your head's been drowning underwater
And it's the lightness in the air
When you're there
Chest to chest with a lover
It's holding on, though the road's long
And seeing light in the darkest things
And when you stare at your reflection
Finally knowing who it is
I know that you'll thank God you did

I know where you been, where you are, where you goin'
I know you're the reason I believe in life
What's the day without a little night?
I'm just tryna shed a little light
It can be hard
It can be so hard
But you gotta live right now
You got everything to give right now

I've been on the low
I been taking my time
I feel like I'm out of my mind
It feel like my life ain't mine
(Who can relate? Woo!)
I've been on the low
I been taking my time
I feel like I'm out of my mind
It feel like my life ain't mine

I finally wanna be alive (Finally wanna be, alive)
I finally wanna be alive (Hey)
I don't wanna die today
I don't wanna die
I finally wanna be alive (Finally wanna be, alive)
I finally wanna be alive (Woah)
I don't wanna die (Nooo)
I don't wanna die (I don't wanna die)

(I just wanna live)
(I just wanna live)

Pain don't hurt the same, I know
The lane I travel feels alone
But I'm moving 'til my legs give out
And I see my tears melt in the snow
But I don't wanna cry
I don't wanna cry anymore
I wanna feel alive
I don't even wanna die anymore
Oh, I don't wanna
I don't wanna
I don't even wanna die anymore
Writer(s): Alessia Caracciolo, Arjun Ivatury, Khalid Robinson, Sir Robert Bryson Hall Ii Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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