In 1988 King Kobra covered the song and included it on their III album.
Doro covered the song on her 2002 album Fight.
Legends Never Die
King Kobra Lyrics
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You've seen them come and seen them go
Why can't you sleep at night?
Maybe it's the blur of light
Maybe it's something you'll never know
You heard the voice again last night
You're fooling yourself, this ain't no dream
You can still cheat the hands of fate
Just roll the dice and play the game
Legends never die
They keep the memories alive
Legends never die
They keep a part of you inside
You know you're not the way you seem
You're not a puppet on a stage
Maybe it's not too late
You can still cheat the hands of fate
Just close your eyes and play the game
Tuesday morning, New York Times
You hit the top, you're doing fine
We're all gonna play the game
We all want a taste of fame
We sell our souls if the price is right
But legends never die
The song "Legends Never Die" by King Kobra is an anthem to the idea of immortality through fame. The lyrics suggest that a person can cheat death by leaving an everlasting legacy behind, one that is etched into the annals of history, making them immortal. The song paints a picture of a person who has seen it all and is haunted by the ghosts of his past, unable to sleep or find peace. He questions what keeps him awake at night and wonders if it's the memories of people who he's seen come and go, or something else he cannot comprehend.
The song suggests that the voice inside his head is telling him that it's not too late to cheat fate by chasing his dream and playing the game of life. The chorus of the song emphasizes that legends never die, and they keep the memories alive, keeping a part of us inside. It suggests that we're not just puppets on a stage, but rather, we have the power to create a lasting impact on the world if we choose to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
You will look out on the halls of time
You will observe the changes over time.
You've seen them come and seen them go
You have seen many things happen and people fade away over time.
Why can't you sleep at night?
Why aren't you at peace with yourself to rest at night?
Maybe it's the blur of light
Perhaps it's the bright light that obscures your vision and doesn't let you sleep.
Maybe it's something you'll never know
It could be that you'll never understand the reasons for your lack of sleep.
You heard the voice again last night
You heard an inner voice communicating with you again last night.
You're fooling yourself, this ain't no dream
You're deceiving yourself in believing that the voice you hear is just a dream.
Maybe it's not too late
There may still be some hope left.
You can still cheat the hands of fate
You can still alter your destiny through your actions.
Just roll the dice and play the game
Take a chance and play along with the unknown.
Legends never die
Great people's stories endure the test of time.
They keep the memories alive
Their great deeds are immemorial.
Legends never die
Their legacies stay alive beyond their lifetime.
They keep a part of you inside
Their influence remains in your life, inspiring you to do something great.
You know you're not the way you seem
You're not just an ordinary person as you appear.
You're not a puppet on a stage
You're not someone else's puppet or acting for someone else's benefit.
Just close your eyes and play the game
Get absorbed in the task and be in the moment.
Tuesday morning, New York Times
A successful publication announces your success.
You hit the top, you're doing fine
You have succeeded, and things are going well for you.
We're all gonna play the game
Everyone has to play the game called life.
We all want a taste of fame
Everyone wants to be known and make an impact in one or another way.
We sell our souls if the price is right
We'd sometimes compromise our values or morality for rewards.
But legends never die
Yet, great people's legacies stay alive.
Contributed by Jordan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LiftRunBang
Someone finally put this up! AWESOME!
Micki Free
Great job on a song Gene Simmons and I wrote! I dg it!!!!
elpoePehTdeeW
You gots a lot of nerve you time travelling plagiarists.
the monsta666
This isn't josh!!
Ketut Soebagia
1985 ....