Goldies Torn Locks
He Is Legend Lyrics

Little boy, I see you ran away again
Addressing a young boy who has run away from home

Press your luck inside your momma's shoes
Telling the boy to take inspiration from his mom and her experiences

You'll be out dancing down at the lion's den
Assuming that the boy will find himself in danger and chaos

I guess you didn't have a thing to lose
Reflecting on how the boy has nothing left to lose by running away

I know it's hard sleeping on those streets
Acknowledging that it is difficult and uncomfortable for the boy to be living on the streets

It's better than your daddy's floor
Suggesting that being on the streets is still better than his home situation

All the drivers learned the secrets in your sheets
Implying that the boy has had sexual experiences with older men

You knew what they were looking for
Suggesting that the boy was aware of what the older men wanted from him

I don't remember when I stopped dreaming
Reflecting on the loss of hope and a positive future

All my imaginary friends are gone
Revealing that the artist has lost her imagination and creativity

Lock the door because dad's been drinking
Implying that the singer's father can be dangerous when he's drunk

Child, your momma's never coming home
Telling the young boy that his mother will not be returning to save him

Oh my God, what have you done?
Questioning the choices and actions that have led to this situation

I'm seeing children seeing things
Observing the younger generation being exposed to harsh and inappropriate experiences

That I think children shouldn't see
Stating that such experiences and sights should not be witnessed by children

Boy, you look just like your mother
Noting the similarity between the boy and his mother

Mom, I guess I feel alive up in their seats
Confessing that the artist feels a sense of power and control in sexual experiences with older men

I love to hear them say I look like you
Revealing that the singer's self-esteem is tied to her mother's image

I'll win the heart of every broken man I meet
Implying that the singer seeks validation from men who are emotionally damaged

Now momma tell me, what's a girl to do?
Seeking guidance and advice from her mother

I am the daughter of 18 wheelers
Identifying with truckers who travel long distances for work

The sister of your broken heart
Referring to the emotional damage caused by past relationships

I am the goddess of the street healers
Seeing herself as someone who can help those who have been hurt or damaged by life on the streets

I am the lover that you tore apart
Acknowledging that her love has not always been reciprocated or appreciated

"We the flesh eating predators
Identifying with and joining forces with others who have survived traumatic experiences

Of the house of dogs
Belonging to a group of people who are viewed as outcasts in society

Protect our own"
Uniting with others to stand up for their community and their shared experiences

Would you love me like my mother?
Asking if a man could ever love her as much as her mother did

Well, I am the child who
Asserting herself as someone who has experienced hardship and come out the other side

The only child who
Highlighting that she may feel alone and isolated in her experiences

I am the child who
Repeatedly emphasizing that her experiences have shaped her identity

I am the child who saw everything
Claiming to have witnessed and experienced every aspect of life on the streets