Legacy
Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. Lyrics


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Um, one of the most talked about parts of your life
Your relationship with Faith
How are things?
I mean, we ain't together no more
She just had a baby from me
We cool though, we tight

It's that Faith Evans right here
Biggie Smalls, yo Faith you ready? You ready?

Venue after venue, I been through
Come up to the telly so I could bend you
Send you you to the store, condoms and more
Jealous females call you sluts and whores

Seems like yesterday we used to rock the show
I laced the beat, you locked the flow

Could it be my hardcore metaphor
Make sweat pour on the bedroom floor?
Open up the Lex door
Jump on in, I'm kind of tired
I'm a roll blunts while you spin

You twist up while I whip the bourbon
You teach me while I'm standing, learning like

You got your license, right? Alright, no swerving
Hair blonde out, Madonna style, like a virgin
Niggas see the ring, baguettes to death
She looking for a man, honey he just left

And I knew
I knew from the very first moment
That you were a king fit just for a queen
And I can tell from day one you were for me
Who knew that this love would be the legacy

And I'm so happy to say that I know you
My whole life was changed instantly
And I was willing to play my position, yeah
When you made me your wife-to-be
You were right by my side
Through all the changes
We've been through everything
So far from strangers
You more like my best friend
My perfect angel
I rock through thick and thin
I loved you till the end

I knew from the very first moment
That you were a king fit just for a queen
And I can tell from day one you were for me
Who knew that this love be the legacy

Grand Marnier increase the don strength
Two four-fifths within my arm's length
With a calm breath I say we got the flow
Throw Little Cease the keys to the boat
Tongue all down her throat, you know the routine
Got my dick large like Bruce Springsteen
I invite those girls that smoke lye
Keep it real with you
You keep it real with I
We be tight like frog's ass
Have you screaming, "Biggie, Biggie, give me one more chance"

I knew from the very first moment
That you were a king fit just for a queen
And I can tell from day one you were for me
Who knew that this love would be the legacy

You were right by my side
Through all the changes
We've been through everything
So far from strangers
You more like my best friend
My perfect angel
I rock through thick and thin
I loved you till the end

Sometimes I get caught up imagining
The way things could have been
And there's no way that we can press rewind
We can't go back, we can't turn back the time
No, no
No, we can't turn back
We can't turn back the time
No, we can't turn back the time





But we gon' always be together
Because, you know, we got a little shelly together

Overall Meaning

The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Legacy" is a song with intricate lyrics that talk about the relationship between Biggie and Faith Evans, which was full of ups and downs. The lyrics reveal that Biggie had a child with Faith even though they were no longer together. Despite this situation, they maintained a good relationship.


The song starts with Biggie talking about how his relationship with Faith is one of the most talked-about aspects of his life. He then goes on to talk about how he and Faith used to perform together and how they would use their hardcore rap beats and lyrics to get their fans moving. The lyrics then jump to Biggie asking Faith if she is ready to perform with him.


The second half of the song is a duet between Biggie and Faith where they reminisce about their love for each other. Faith talks about how she knew from the first moment that Biggie was the perfect king for her. Throughout the song, one can sense the strong connection between the two artists who had a history of being both friends and lovers.


Overall, "Legacy" is a moving tribute to the love between Biggie and Faith that was cut short due to Biggie's untimely death.


Line by Line Meaning

Um, one of the most talked about parts of your life
The interviewer brings up Biggie's relationship with Faith Evans, which is a popular topic of discussion.


Your relationship with Faith
The interviewer wants to know about Biggie's romantic connection with Faith Evans.


How are things?
The interviewer inquires about the current status of their relationship.


I mean, we ain't together no more
Biggie clarifies that he and Faith are no longer in a romantic relationship.


She just had a baby from me
Despite the breakup, Faith recently gave birth to Biggie's child.


We cool though, we tight
However, Biggie and Faith are on good terms and have a strong friendship.


It's that Faith Evans right here
Biggie introduces Faith Evans as the featured artist on the song.


Biggie Smalls, yo Faith you ready? You ready?
Biggie checks in with Faith to make sure she's prepared to record the song.


Venue after venue, I been through
Biggie has been performing at various venues.


Come up to the telly so I could bend you
Biggie invites Faith to his hotel so they can have sex.


Send you you to the store, condoms and more
Biggie asks Faith to buy condoms and possibly other sexual items.


Jealous females call you sluts and whores
There are women who are envious of Faith and insult her by calling her derogatory names.


Seems like yesterday we used to rock the show
Biggie reminisces about the past when he and Faith used to perform together.


I laced the beat, you locked the flow
Biggie created the instrumental while Faith added her unique style of rapping vocally.


Could it be my hardcore metaphor
Biggie wonders if his explicit lyrics are what make Faith so sexually attracted to him.


Make sweat pour on the bedroom floor?
Biggie's sexual metaphors and wordplay make Faith aroused and sweaty in bed.


Open up the Lex door
Biggie unlocks the car door of his Lexus for Faith to enter.


Jump on in, I'm kind of tired
Biggie invites Faith to get into the car with him despite feeling a bit fatigued.


I'm a roll blunts while you spin
Biggie will roll marijuana while Faith operates the car stereo system.


You twist up while I whip the bourbon
Faith will roll marijuana while Biggie drinks whiskey and drives.


You teach me while I'm standing, learning like
Faith instructs Biggie on how to roll marijuana while he observes and learns.


You got your license, right? Alright, no swerving
Biggie confirms that Faith has a valid driver's license and asks her to drive responsibly.


Hair blonde out, Madonna style, like a virgin
Faith's blonde hair resembles Madonna's iconic look and she appears youthful like a virgin.


Niggas see the ring, baguettes to death
Men notice Faith's engagement ring which is decorated with diamonds and appreciate its beauty.


She looking for a man, honey he just left
Faith is searching for a new partner but her previous one has already left her.


And I knew, I knew from the very first moment
Biggie knew from the beginning of their relationship that he and Faith were meant to be together.


That you were a king fit just for a queen
Biggie feels that he is a king and Faith is his queen, making them a perfect match.


And I can tell from day one you were for me
Biggie felt a strong attraction towards Faith from the moment he first met her.


Who knew that this love would be the legacy
Their romantic relationship is what they will be remembered for in the future as their legacy.


And I'm so happy to say that I know you
Biggie expresses his gratitude for having Faith in his life and being able to get to know her.


My whole life was changed instantly
Meeting Faith has completely transformed Biggie's life in a positive way.


And I was willing to play my position, yeah
Biggie was willing to fulfill his role in their relationship and be there for Faith.


When you made me your wife-to-be
Biggie is grateful for being chosen by Faith to be her future husband.


You were right by my side through all the changes
Faith stayed loyal to Biggie during all the ups and downs they faced together.


We've been through everything, so far from strangers
Biggie and Faith have gone through a lot together and have developed a strong bond.


You more like my best friend, my perfect angel
Faith is not only Biggie's romantic partner but also his closest confidante and an angelic figure in his life.


I rock through thick and thin, I loved you till the end
Biggie remained supportive and loving towards Faith no matter what challenges they faced and will always cherish their relationship.


Sometimes I get caught up imagining
Biggie sometimes daydreams about what his life could have been like with Faith if certain things had played out differently.


The way things could have been
Biggie regrets that some things didn't work out between him and Faith and wonders what could have been.


And there's no way that we can press rewind
Biggie acknowledges that he can't go back in time to fix past mistakes or change their relationship outcome.


We can't go back, we can't turn back the time
The past is in the past and cannot be changed or undone for Biggie and Faith.


No, no
Biggie emphasizes that there's nothing they can do to reverse the past.


But we gon' always be together
Although their romantic relationship ended, Biggie believes that he and Faith will always remain connected in some way.


Because, you know, we got a little shelly together
Their child is the reason why Biggie and Faith will always be linked together for life.


Grand Marnier increase the don strength
Grand Marnier, a type of liqueur, is making Biggie feel more powerful and dominant.


Two four-fifths within my arm's length
Biggie has two .45 caliber guns close by in case he needs to defend himself.


With a calm breath I say we got the flow
Biggie confidently states that he and Faith have a great chemistry and music style together.


Throw Little Cease the keys to the boat
Biggie hands the keys to his boat to his friend and collaborator, Little Cease.


Tongue all down her throat, you know the routine
Biggie and Faith kiss passionately as they engage in their usual sexual routine.


Got my dick large like Bruce Springsteen
Biggie boasts about his genital size, comparing it to the iconic musician Bruce Springsteen's popularity.


I invite those girls that smoke lye
Biggie welcomes female fans who smoke marijuana to come hang out with him and Faith.


Keep it real with you, you keep it real with I
Biggie and Faith have a mutual agreement to be honest with each other and maintain a genuine relationship.


We be tight like frog's ass
Biggie and Faith have a close bond that cannot be broken, similar to a frog's tightly closed anal sphincter.


Have you screaming, "Biggie, Biggie, give me one more chance"
Biggie's music makes his fans shout the lyrics and beg him to play more of his popular songs, such as "One More Chance".




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Missing Link Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Achaia Dixon, Camille Hooper, Christopher Wallace, Davin Vanderpool, Faith Evans, Kimberly Jones, Sean Combs, Steven Jordan

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@PerscillaBrowne

Faith Evans I love you and your music, so tender and sweet, has always got me through rough times. Keep doing what you do.

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@sharellmobley5348

Faith Evans and Notorious B.I.G. relationship was ups and downs but they love each other. Faith Evans was biggie wife can't nobody take that away.

@kennethsteele6808

Faith Evans is one of the reasons why I like and love women so much. Because she sings from the heart. That's a good thing! Holla'!

@calix477

The 90s vibes are hitting me so hard again. Dann I miss all of those songs. They told stories you could actually enjoy listening to. modern rappers and Pop singers need to learn from this.

@Holydrawz

Emoji Cool You are slow I grew up on both artist and respected both of them I just don't like faith people do have opinions and are allowed to say what they want you can't tell me to stop doing shit you don't like it block me.

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