Legend In My Time
Bobby Angel Lyrics
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In loves crazy game
I'd be a legend in my time
If they gave gold statuettes
For tears and regrets
I'd be a legend in my time
Give awards
And there's no praise or fame
For a heart
That's been broken
Over love
That's in vain
If loneliness meant world acclaim
Everyone would know my name
I'd be a legend in my time
(He'd be a legend in your time)
But they don't
Give awards
And there's no praise or fame
For a heart
That's been broken
Over love
That's in vain
If loneliness meant world acclaim
Everyone would know my name
I'd be a legend in my time
I'd be a legend in my time
The song "Legend in My Time" by Bobby Angel talks about the pain of a heartbreak and how it goes unnoticed in a world where only success gets recognition. The song begins with the idea that if heartaches brought fame and if tears and regrets gave gold statuettes, the singer would be a legend in his time. The lyrics reflect the depth of sadness and loneliness that comes with heartbreak and how it can make one feel like an outcast in a world that only recognizes success and achievement.
The chorus of the song clarifies that there are no awards or accolades for a broken heart that has been in love in vain. The longing for recognition and the feeling of being unacknowledged for the pain that one has endured is emphasized through a repetition of this theme in the last two stanzas of the song. The singer acknowledges that if loneliness meant world acclaim, then indeed, everyone would know his name.
Overall, the song talks about the importance of recognizing emotional pain and how it can be just as significant as any other form of success. The song addresses the idea of heartbreak being an invisible pain that goes unnoticed in a world that only values external success and prestige.
Line by Line Meaning
If heartaches brought fame
If experiencing heartbreak was what made one famous in life,
In loves crazy game
In the unpredictable world of romantic relationships,
I'd be a legend in my time
The singer would be widely known and praised.
If they gave gold statuettes
If there were awards for
For tears and regrets
The emotional pain and sadness one feels after a breakup or loss,
I'd be a legend in my time
The singer would be widely known and praised.
But they don't
However, such awards don't exist.
Give awards
There are no accolades
And there's no praise or fame
And no recognition or celebrity status
For a heart
For the emotional struggles
That's been broken
That arise from a failed relationship or loss of a loved one,
Over love
Due to the powerful emotions connected to romantic relationships.
That's in vain
When the relationship ultimately fails, it is seen as a waste or pointlessness.
If loneliness meant world acclaim
If being alone and unhappy was what made a person famous and celebrated,
Everyone would know my name
The singer's name would be well-known and recognizable by all.
I'd be a legend in my time
The artist would be widely known and praised.
(He'd be a legend in your time)
The artist is making a joke and referencing their own fame in a playful manner.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Gibson
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