Legend
Josh Terry Lyrics
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Past the snowed in hills
Legend spoke of a tree
With blossoms white
Kings and queens
Had commanded it found
But all their power
And kingdoms fell down
A story's length ago
A boy from nowhere
With shiny eyes
And a heart of gold
He was the boy
Of the prophecy told
To find the tree
Of the life of old
Find me the tree young man
To take me to the ancient lands
To navigate the ticking sands
Where the beauty of the world began
And find me the day young man
When I was you and I was strong
Built of stones and stories told
Of the man that I'd become
Caught inside their minds
Locked in the tides of change
A beautiful sight
A timeless scene
Caught between
A little fire and flood
Legend springs
From boyhood dreams
Find me the tree young man
To take me to the ancient lands
To navigate the ticking sands
Where the beauty of the world began
And find me the day young man
When I was you and I was strong
Built of stones and stories told
Of the man that I'd become
Find me the tree young man
To take me to the ancient lands
To navigate the ticking sands
Where the beauty of the world began
And find me the day young man
When I was you and I was strong
Built of stones and stories told
Of the man that I'd become
The lyrics of Josh Terry's song, Legend, describe a distant land and its myths and legends. Specifically, the lyrics speak of a legendary tree with white blossoms, which was sought after by many kings and queens who commanded it to be found. However, despite all their power and kingdoms, they could not locate it. The lyrics then describe a young boy, who was prophesized to find the tree of the old, and who had a heart of gold and shining eyes. The song then shifts to the perspective of an older man who speaks of his memories of youth and strength, and how he wishes to relive those moments when he finds the tree again.
The lyrics of the song are full of imagery and metaphors. The tree with white blossoms, for instance, symbolizes something pure and unattainable, which no amount of power or wealth can buy. The young boy who is prophesized to find the tree represents hope and possibility, while the older man represents nostalgia and regrets. Overall, the song is a poetic and introspective look at the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
Far away
The setting of the story is distant
Past the snowed in hills
Beyond the cold and icy terrain
Legend spoke of a tree
There is a tale about a special tree
With blossoms white
The tree's flowers are pale
Kings and queens
Rulers of kingdoms
Had commanded it found
They ordered its discovery
But all their power
Even their authority
And kingdoms fell down
Could not prevent their demise
A story's length ago
Long ago, in the past
A boy from nowhere
A kid of unknown origin
With shiny eyes
With gleaming pupils
And a heart of gold
Pure of heart and kind
He was the boy
He was a youth
Of the prophecy told
The subject of a prediction
To find the tree
To locate the unique tree
Of the life of old
A tree of ancient existence
Find me the tree young man
Instructions to locate the tree
To take me to the ancient lands
To journey to past territories
To navigate the ticking sands
To cross the moving desert
Where the beauty of the world began
Where the earth's splendor originated
And find me the day young man
To recall a past occasion
When I was you and I was strong
When I, the artist, was once resilient
Built of stones and stories told
Constructed of rubble and memories
Of the man that I'd become
Of the individual I evolved into
Caught inside their minds
Trapped within their thoughts
Locked in the tides of change
Changing circumstances affecting them
A beautiful sight
A visually stunning scene
A timeless scene
A scene that transcends time
Caught between
Stuck between two things
A little fire and flood
A small blaze and a deluge
Legend springs
A mythology emerges
From boyhood dreams
From the dreams of a young boy
Lyrics © DistroKid, TUNECORE INC
Written by: Joshua Terry
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