The Legacy
Black Veil Brides Lyrics


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Racing faster
Escape disaster
Partners in crime will leave their mark
We make our own way
No thoughts of yesterday
Black hearts of chrome and battle scars

Whoa

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

We came from nothing
But promise one thing
We'll change the world with these guitars
So listen closely
And don't stop working
No one can tell you who you are
(Tell you who you are)

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

Go!

Look! (look)
Look!
Never look back!
Look! (look)
Look!
Never look back!
Look!
Look!
Look!
Never look back!

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings




Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

Overall Meaning

"The Legacy" by Black Veil Brides is a song about perseverance and determination. The opening lines of the song suggest speed and intensity as the band members race forward and escape disaster as they leave their mark on their industry. The partners in crime mentioned in the lyrics likely refer to the band themselves, who have come together to follow their dreams and leave a lasting impact on the music industry.


The chorus of the song is where the central message is found. The legacy is born from a dream, represented by the imagery of leather wings, and rose from the streets. The band's determination to succeed is conveyed through the lyrics, as they promise to change the world with their guitars. The song encourages the listener to keep working hard and not to let anyone tell them who they are.


The lyrics are accompanied by an energetic musical composition, featuring heavy guitar riffs and a driving drumbeat. The chorus is particularly catchy and anthemic, further conveying the message of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Racing faster
We are moving quickly and with purpose towards our goal


Escape disaster
We are trying to avoid failure and danger


Partners in crime will leave their mark
We are a group of rebels who will make an impact on the world


We make our own way
We are forging our own path and not following others


No thoughts of yesterday
We are always looking forward and not dwelling on the past


Black hearts of chrome and battle scars
We are tough and resilient, having been through many struggles


The legacy Born from a dream On leather wings Rose from the streets With the hands on destiny
Our success and impact on the world was born from a dream and hard work


We came from nothing But promise one thing We'll change the world with these guitars
We started with nothing, but we have a mission to make a difference with our music


So listen closely And don't stop working No one can tell you who you are (Tell you who you are)
We want people to listen to our message and not give up on their dreams, despite what others may say


Look! (look) Look! Never look back! Look! (look) Look! Never look back! Look! Look! Look! Never look back!
We are encouraging people to keep moving forward and not dwell on the past


The legacy Born from a dream On leather wings Rose from the streets With the hands on destiny
Our success and impact on the world was born from a dream and hard work


The legacy Born from a dream On leather wings Rose from the streets With the hands on destiny
Our success and impact on the world was born from a dream and hard work




Lyrics © DistroKid, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUKE WALKER, ANDY BIERSACK, JACOB PITTS, ASHLEY PURDY

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Beatrice Elena

Racing faster
Escape disaster
Partners in crime will leave their mark
We make our own way
No thoughts of yesterday
Black hearts of chrome and battle scars

Whoa

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

We came from nothing
But promise one thing
We'll change the world with these guitars
So listen closely
And don't stop working
No one can tell you who you are
(Tell you who you are)

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

Go!

Look! (look)
Look!
Never look back!
Look! (look)
Look!
Never look back!
Look!
Look!
Look!
Never look back!

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny



Codrut Ilie

Racing faster, escape disaster
Partners in crime will leave their mark
We make our own way
Not thoughts of yesterday
Black hearts of chrome and battle scars
(Chrome and battle scars)

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With our hand on destiny

We came from nothing
But promised one thing
We'll change the world with these guitars
So listen closely
And don't stop working
No one can tell you who you are
(Tell you who you are)

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With our hand on destiny

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With our hand on destiny

Go!
Run, (Run!) never look back
Run, (Run!) never look back
Run, run, run
Never look back

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With our hand on destiny
The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With our hand on destiny



IvanRoot

Lyrics:

Racing faster
Escape disaster
Partners in crime will leave their mark
We make our own way
No thoughts of yesterday
Black hearts of chrome and battle scars

Whoa

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

We came from nothing
But promise one thing
We'll change the world with these guitars
So listen closely
And don't stop working
No one can tell you who you are
(Tell you who you are)

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

Go!

Look! (look)
Look!
Never look back!
Look! (look)
Look!
Never look back!
Look!
Look!
Look!
Never look back!

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny

The legacy
Born from a dream
On leather wings
Rose from the streets
With the hands on destiny



All comments from YouTube:

Val

The drums in this song will always be so fucking legendary

toddvandell85

@Tedesco Fresco
Pretty fucking legendary drums...
Judas Priest's Painkiller:
"Hold my beer..."
Judas Priest's Hellrider and Demonizer: "Hold our beer."
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Melissa Richards

Same here

Jean

Agreed!

Mattaniah Zeph

2021 and still true.

Steven the 3rd SPICE KING

What

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CarotLord

I think that the reasons that BVB was so hated back in the day was that:

1. They can definitely play their instruments
2. They kinda brought back what was lost in the 80's with the make up and clothes
3. Andy looks way better than their chin bearded asses
4. They are rather intelligent with their answers in interviews
5. The haters lived in their mom's basement

Aizaku

yeeeesss is true

No One

So true! BVB forever ❤️

Jax Browns

lmao it was always the 35 year old men with a neckbeard that hated on them jfhdhs

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