Legacy
Cannibal Grandpa Lyrics

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I can see I can feel
Grim Reaper in the chair waiting for me

I can see I can feel
Gazes of the people turning to me

I have no regrets
Making you feel like my fucking pet

Oh, Grace! My cock wakes
When I remember your blood on my face
Your blood on my face

The end of my life is not the end of your agony
These wounds will never be cured
Those pretty and frightened faces always be remembered
The end of my life is not the end of your agony

Gray days are gone
No danger
No monsters
Gray days are gone
No danger
No monsters

I can hear I can feel
Steps of a bigger monster coming to me
I can see I can feel
Gray days are not over for me

Father
Your legacy shall remain in place
Father
They have become monsters

Fate was written
Lives are broken
You can run, you can fight, take me back to the past
You can run, you can fight, take me back to the past
To the fucking past

Gray Soul is back
Gray Soul turns black

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Legacy" by Cannibal Grandpa are quite morbid, and can be interpreted in various ways. The introduction of the song begins with the lead singer confessing that he can feel the Grim Reaper waiting for him in his chair, which symbolizes that his time is coming to an end. The second stanza suggests that the people around him are turning to look at him - this can be interpreted as judgment or a desire for revenge for his misdeeds. However, the third verse throws a curveball, as the singer expresses regret but does not apologize for the harm he has caused his victim. Instead, he recalls his heinous act with a twisted sense of pleasure, referring to his victim as his "pet" and reliving the experience of her blood on his face.

As the song progresses, the singer reflects on his life and recognizes that his death is not the end of the agony he has caused. He recalls the "pretty and frightened faces" of his victims, and acknowledges that their wounds will never be healed. The chorus "Gray days are gone, no danger, no monsters" can be interpreted as the end of the singer's life, but he is aware that there is a bigger monster awaiting him in the afterlife. When he mentions his father, it suggests that the singer's troubled legacy comes from his upbringing and that he may have inherited a violent behavior from his family.

Line by Line Meaning

I can see I can feel
The singer is perceptive of their surroundings and emotions.

Grim Reaper in the chair waiting for me
Death is imminent for the singer.

Gazes of the people turning to me
The singer is receiving attention and scrutiny from others.

I have no regrets
The artist does not feel remorse for their actions.

Making you feel like my fucking pet
The artist enjoys exerting control over someone else.

Oh, Grace! My cock wakes
The singer becomes aroused at the memory of their violent act against someone named Grace.

When I remember your blood on my face
The singer finds pleasure in recollecting the brutal scene of violence they inflicted upon Grace.

The end of my life is not the end of your agony
Even after the artist dies, their victim(s) will continue to experience the pain and trauma of the artist's actions.

These wounds will never be cured
The damage inflicted upon the artist's victims is irreversible.

Those pretty and frightened faces always be remembered
The artist will always remember the fear and vulnerability of their victims.

Gray days are gone
The singer is no longer in danger or surrounded by threatening situations.

No danger
The artist is no longer at risk of harm.

No monsters
The singer is no longer plagued by personal demons.

I can hear I can feel
The singer is attuned to their sensory perceptions.

Steps of a bigger monster coming to me
The singer anticipates impending danger from a more powerful threat.

Gray days are not over for me
The artist is still dealing with their own personal turmoil and psychological struggles.

Father
The artist's parent is being addressed.

Your legacy shall remain in place
The singer's father's negative influence and behavior patterns will persist.

They have become monsters
The singer's family members have also inherited their father's violent tendencies.

Fate was written
The artist believes that their life was predetermined by external forces.

Lives are broken
The artist recognizes that their actions have caused irreparable harm to others.

You can run, you can fight, take me back to the past
The artist acknowledges that their violent tendencies are deeply ingrained and difficult to overcome.

To the fucking past
The singer wishes to revisit their past and change their behavior, but knows that this is impossible.

Gray Soul is back
The artist's dark, negative tendencies and emotions have resurfaced.

Gray Soul turns black
The singer's negative emotions and tendencies intensify, potentially leading to further harm.

Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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