Legacy
Justin Rosolino Lyrics


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And so it comes to this, my love
This honesty
I'm lying dead here in your arms
But miles away
And I have given all that I am
To earn my place
Even my secret stones
The ones that I had saved

[Chorus]
You said you never asked to see
This hollow shell that's left of me
But I leave to you my legacy

And as I fed your hungry soul
With all my river's flow
We were a sight to see
A wonder to behold
And I could see that fear in your movements
That I might fade away
I wonder sometimes does fear scream louder
While I remain

[Chorus]
You said you never meant to be
The keeper of what's left of me
But I leave to you my legacy

You said you never asked to see
This hollow shell that's left of me
But I leave to you my legacy

You said you never meant to be
The keeper of what's left of me
But I leave to you my legacy

And all that I am
And all that I've known
And all that I can give
And all I've shown
And all my flesh, and all my bone
Everything and everything




Everything and everything
Everything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Justin Rosolino's song Legacy portray themes of love, mortality, and legacy. It is evident in the opening lines, "And so it comes to this, my love, this honesty, I'm lying dead here in your arms, but miles away." The singer is in a vulnerable state, acknowledging his mortality and how time is fleeting. He describes how he has given his all to earn his place and has left his secret stones, which represents the best parts of himself, with his partner. The chorus speaks of him leaving his legacy to his partner, as he is aware that he might not live on forever after his death.


The second verse talks about how the singer feeds their partner's hungry soul with all his river's flow, which speaks of how he has given his all in the relationship. However, he notices fear in his partner's movements, fearing that he might fade away while she remains. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of leaving a legacy and how the singer wants his partner to remember him after he's gone.


The song's message is powerful, urging the listener to reflect on how they want to be remembered after their passing. It reminds us that our time on earth is limited, and we must give our all to the ones we love and leave a lasting impact. The song's haunting melody coupled with the profound lyrics makes it a memorable and emotional experience for the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

And so it comes to this, my love
I have come to my end and now I reveal everything.


This honesty
I am revealing the truth about myself.


I'm lying dead here in your arms
I have given my all and have nothing left to give.


But miles away
Even though I am here, I am emotionally far away.


And I have given all that I am
I have given everything I have to offer.


To earn my place
I have worked hard to get to where I am today.


Even my secret stones
I have given even the things that are most precious to me.


You said you never asked to see
You did not expect me to show you my deepest self.


This hollow shell that's left of me
I feel like I have nothing left inside of me.


But I leave to you my legacy
Even though I feel like I have nothing left, I give you everything I have.


And as I fed your hungry soul
I gave you everything I had to offer.


With all my river's flow
I gave you everything I had, like a river that flows endlessly.


We were a sight to see
Together, we were an amazing thing to witness.


A wonder to behold
Together, we were remarkable and unforgettable.


And I could see that fear in your movements
I saw the fear that you had that I would leave or disappear.


That I might fade away
You were afraid that I would disappear or leave you.


I wonder sometimes does fear scream louder
I wonder if fear is louder than anything else.


While I remain
Even though I am still present.


But I leave to you my legacy
Despite your fears, I give you everything I have to offer.


You said you never meant to be
You did not expect to be left with what's left of me.


The keeper of what's left of me
You did not expect to have to take care of me in my weakened state.


And all that I am
I give you everything that I am.


And all that I've known
I give you all of the knowledge that I possess.


And all that I can give
I give you everything I have to give.


And all I've shown
I give you everything I have revealed about myself.


And all my flesh, and all my bone
I give you everything that I am made of.


Everything and everything
I give you all of me, without reservation.


Everything and everything
I give you all that I have to offer, without holding back.




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