Legacy
Atom Tha Immortal Lyrics

In the year of 19 hundred and 80
Referring to the year of the artist's birth, setting the beginning of his life and journey

My life began/
The artist marks the beginning of his life on this earth

A lonely man with an empty hand/
Artist expresses his emptiness and loneliness in life, lacking in material things and perhaps emotional support

Upon the land of the Aryan agression/
Refers to the location (United States) where the artist grew up, noting the country's history of racism and oppression

United States of Imperial Oppression/
Artist views the country as an imperialist oppressor

Impressions made/
The artist's life experiences have left a permanent mark on him

My life was laid/
The course of the artist's life has been determined, as if already planned out

My price was paid/
The artist suggests that he has suffered greatly in life, perhaps implying a high personal cost paid in exchange for this suffering

But still staring at the edge of a blade/
Even in the face of difficulties, the artist is pushing ahead and taking risks

It don't make sense/
The artist is questioning the reasons behind the difficulties he has faced

When a life of ungodly events/
The artist feels like he has been surrounded by immoral and evil things

Has left you raped of your innocence/
The negative experiences have taken something pure and innocent away from the artist

Taken from the arms of eminence/
The artist has been removed from a state of greatness or high regard

Placed within the four elements/
The artist is emphasizing that he has been placed in this physical world and is subject to the elements of earth, air, fire, and water

My evidence of His existence is cosmological/
The artist finds evidence of God's existence in the natural world, in the cosmos and universe around us

Logical, scientific, and impossible to disregard/
The artist believes that this evidence is sound and undeniable

So while I love living, I'ma be loving G-d/
The artist declares his love for life as well as his love and devotion to God

And my testimony/
The artist believes that his life and experiences have formed a testimony that he wants to share

I want to shine with the Holy/
The artist desires to be connected to the divine and to emit light and goodness

At the Living Lamb's wedding ceremony/
The artist references a biblical event where the faithful will be joined with the divine in a heavenly marriage ceremony

If I'm only/
The artist sets a condition for how he wants to be remembered

Remembered for one thing, let it be told/
The artist wants to be remembered for one specific thing

He loved G-d with his heart, mind, body and soul/
The artist wants to be remembered as a person who loved God with all of his being

And/
The artist is transitioning to a new thought

Followed Wisdom as a woman of affection/
The artist compares the pursuit of wisdom to loving and being devoted to a woman

Seeking to live a life of disciplined perfection/
The artist is seeking to live a life guided by wisdom and with high moral standards

I leave my legacy behind in a rhyme/
The artist is leaving something that will last after he is gone, through his music and lyrics

In my little time/
The artist acknowledges that his time on earth may be brief

I'ma let my little light shine/
The artist wants to use the time he has to spread positivity and light in the world

This is the life that I live and my Legacy/
The artist summarizes his life as one that has left a legacy behind, in the things he has done, the people he has touched, and the way he has lived

Walking with the shadow of Sheol hanging over me/
The artist feels like death is constantly looming over him

I pray to G-d for protection/
The artist is expressing his need for God's guidance and help

But if I die/
The artist is considering the possibility of death

Catch me at the first Resurrection/
The artist believes in a future resurrection event where the faithful will be brought back to life

And if my life wasn't as long as I want it to be/
The artist is accepting the possibility that his life may be cut short

I pray that quality makes up for lack of quantity/
The artist wants his life to be remembered for the quality of the things he accomplished or did, rather than for the length of time he lived

Within the arms of the sacred/
The artist is describing a sense of safety and protection in the divine's embrace

I lay my spirit down myself so nobody can take it/
The artist is choosing to surrender himself to the divine, willingly and without any external influence

Hatred poured upon the land of G-d's plan/
The artist is commenting on the prevalence of hate and negativity in the world, which can conflict with the idea of God's plan

Palestinians are killing the children of Abraham/
The artist is acknowledging a specific conflict in the world, between Palestinians and Israelis, which he feels is wrong

And the Patriarchs, sparks from body parts ignite/
The artist is referencing events in the conflict where people are killed, and explosions occur

An Edomite strapped with a chest full of dynamite/
The artist is describing a person, likely from the Middle East, who is prepared to carry out destruction against their enemies

In the moonlight/
The setting for this description is at night, possibly under a full moon

I'm reciting the Word/
The artist is sharing a moment of reciting religious texts or scripture

Flipping and ripping the opposition/
The artist may be physically demonstrating his words, like breakdancing or freestyle rapping, as a means of challenging those who disagree with him

Christian mission to minister/
The artist is describing his work to promote Christianity and its teachings

Leaning not on my own odd senses/
The artist is emphasizing a need to rely on something other than just his own instincts, perhaps God's guidance

Or the contents of my thought processes/
The artist believes that thinking alone is not enough to guide him in life, and that he needs to connect to something divine

I'm the most when the less is/
The artist feels that he is at his best when he has less material possessions or influence over others, and is instead guided by a moral compass

Apparent/
The artist is indicating that this moral compass is not always visible or obvious to others

And G-d's grace is giving gratuitous evidences/
The artist feels that he has been blessed through divine grace, and sees evidence of these blessings all around him

Strength perfected/
The artist feels like he has achieved great personal strength through his faith and devotion to God

In the weakness/
The artist acknowledges that his strength actually came from a place of personal weakness or vulnerability

Of a simple soul seeking to sit at the feet of Jesus/
The artist is describing himself as a person who is humble and eager to learn from Jesus

Every eye will see what every man's hand pierces/
The artist references a biblical text which suggests that men will be held accountable for their actions, and that their wrongdoings will be exposed

In the last days when I leave this/
The artist is referencing the idea of the end of the world and possibly his own death

And to my mom, before I'm gone/
The artist is addressing his mother specifically in this moment

I want to tell you G-d will give you all the strength you need to carry on/
The artist is offering words of comfort to his mother, assuring her that she will have the strength to continue after his death through her faith in God

I'll always be your little boy of memory/
The artist is expressing affection for his mother, stating that she will always remember him as her son

Looking up to mommy holding your hand is how you're gonna remember me/
The artist is painting a specific picture of how he wants to be remembered by his mother

And to my sisters/
The artist is now addressing his sisters

I want to let you know you're queens/
The artist is expressing admiration and love for his sisters, whom he sees as strong and powerful

Don't ever let a man shatter your dreams/
The artist is offering advice to his sisters, encouraging them to be independent and not to let anyone else bring them down or discourage them

And to my little bro/
The artist is now addressing his younger brother

In G-d's grace you need to grow/
The artist is offering guidance and advice to his younger brother, encouraging him to grow and develop his faith in God

And father, I forgive you/
The artist is now facing his own relationship with his father

I intercede for your soul/
The artist is expressing forgiveness and also offering to pray for his father, who he believes needs intercession for his soul