As a culmination of the lessons and ideas presented in Music and Literature, the albums The Human Condition by Jon Bellion and Purpose by Justin Bieber have many affinities as well as differences that speak to a greater motif of the artists. Bringing together two distinct albums proves easier than one might think, even between a sober-minded hip-hop/ R&B artist and a world renown, #mancrushmonday pop-star. In these pieces, both creators take one step closer to mastering the projection of their vision. Jon Bellion and Justin Bieber consonantly breathe to life albums that in their using unique instrumentals and lyrics harmonize into melding themes of the journey of the mind, body, and soul. Before anything else, in almost every album the…show more content… Each verse is an opportunity for the artist to compose a message to the audience. Both Jon Bellion and Justin Bieber express their journey through life using an array of descriptions. Justin Bieber has his share of partying and everything that comes with it, so it feels natural for him to compare other emotions to how that environment feels, “Sugar on your lips, it starts to kill, Jagged like a pill, so hard to swallow” (Bieber). Kissing this person pulls him in because of how good it feels. This addiction is also killing Justin because the love that he feels isn’t what he really needs and it’s damaging him. Bieber continues to use comparisons to everyday occurrences that people take for granted, “You are to me, A part of me just like anatomy, You're pulling me, You're pulling me in like you're gravity” (Bieber). These similes are very potent in a way that there is no arguing with the connection he makes. One can’t remove a part of Justin without causing extreme pain and inconvenience. Also, in order to escape gravity, Justin would metaphorically have to fly away in a rocket…show more content… Bellion puts slight twists on these classic idioms to portray how he will keep their secrets for as long as he can. Then he also states how they are okay with sharing their secrets to him in spite of and because Bellion has secrets of his own. This all adds to the overall vibe of the track. Possibly the most fitting piece in Bellion’s puzzle is part of the chorus in “He is the Same”, “Still living in his dad's house, 24 years old, He could buy a few pads, but he just like to stay home, No, he never took the fast route” (Bellion). Even with all this accumulated fame, Jon Bellion addresses to his fans that he will always be the same by symbolizing living with his parents as humility. He has mounds of cash to buy luxuries, but he would rather stay at home and keep improving his
