Fronted by lead singer and lyricist Renato Russo, Legião Urbana was founded in 1983 and existed until 1996, when Renato passed away due to complications caused by AIDS. Besides being the lead vocalist, Renato was an occasional guitar, bass and keyboards player. He also wrote most of the band's songs. In 13 years of career, they released 8 studio albums - the last being posthumous - and one live.
Legião Urbana is probably the most famous Brazilian rock bands, especially known for Renato's poetic lyrics, which range from love and spiritualism to politics, family, sex and drugs.
Nowadays, Dado Villa-Lobos (ex-guitar player of Legião Urbana) has a solo career and recorded his first album, named "Jardim De Cactus", in 2005. Drum player Marcelo Bonfá also tried a solo career.
On the Way Home
Legião Urbana Lyrics
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I held my breath with my eyes closed
I went insane,
Like a smoke ring day
When the wind blows
Now I won't be back till later on
If I do come back at all
But you know me, and I miss you now.
I saw myself as you knew me
When the change came,
And you had a
Chance to see through me
Though the other side is just the same
You can tell my dream is real
Because I love you, can you see me now.
Though we rush ahead to save our time
We are only what we feel
And I love you, can you feel it now.
The lyrics of Legião Urbana's song On The Way Home are extremely introspective and touch upon the themes of love, change, and loss. The opening line of the song, "When the dream came," suggests the beginning of a personal journey. The singer holds their breath with their eyes closed, suggesting a fear of the unknown, but ultimately embraces their own madness or uniqueness.
The following lines of the song describe a feeling of detachment from the present. The singer promises to return, but expresses uncertainty and hints at the possibility of never coming back. The third stanza speaks to the confusion and uncertainty of change, as the singer sees themselves as someone different in a strange game where they have the chance to be viewed through someone else's eyes.
Overall, the song is about finding oneself and understanding one's place in time and in relation to loved ones. The lyrics are deeply personal and poetic, exploring the complexities of identity and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
When the dream came
At the onset of this dream
I held my breath with my eyes closed
I was so enthralled that I couldn't breathe and couldn't look away
I went insane,
I lost my mind completely
Like a smoke ring day
Like a beautiful but fleeting moment
When the wind blows
When things are out of my control
Now I won't be back till later on
I won't be returning anytime soon
If I do come back at all
It's uncertain if I'll return
But you know me, and I miss you now.
You know how I am, and I miss you presently
In a strange game
In this odd situation
I saw myself as you knew me
I saw myself as you perceive me
When the change came,
When everything shifted
And you had a chance to see through me
And you had the opportunity to truly understand me
Though the other side is just the same
Despite everything looking the same on the outside
You can tell my dream is real
You can tell that this dream is significant to me
Because I love you, can you see me now.
Because I care deeply about you, can you feel my presence?
Though we rush ahead to save our time
Even though we hurry through life to make the most of it
We are only what we feel
Our emotional experiences and perceptions define us
And I love you, can you feel it now.
And I care deeply about you, can you sense it currently?
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AdrianoUriel
When the dream came
I held my breath
with my eyes closed
I went insane,
Like a smoke ring day
When the wind blows
Now I won't be back
till later on
If I do come back at all
But you know me,
and I miss you now.
In a strange game
I saw myself as you knew me
When the change came,
And you had a
Chance to see through me
Though the other side
is just the same
You can tell
my dream is real
Because I love you,
can you see me now.
Though we rush ahead
to save our time
We are only what we feel
And I love you,
can you feel it now
Raquel Braune Moura Xavier
Amo Renato russo,nosso gênio,poeta e visionário! Amo legião hurbana,a melhor banda do mundo! Quem ouvindo em 2021 esse mito de um like!💯💯💯👏👏👏💥💥💥💝💝💝
Jaques Lima
Vdd Renato Russo kk
AdrianoUriel
When the dream came
I held my breath
with my eyes closed
I went insane,
Like a smoke ring day
When the wind blows
Now I won't be back
till later on
If I do come back at all
But you know me,
and I miss you now.
In a strange game
I saw myself as you knew me
When the change came,
And you had a
Chance to see through me
Though the other side
is just the same
You can tell
my dream is real
Because I love you,
can you see me now.
Though we rush ahead
to save our time
We are only what we feel
And I love you,
can you feel it now
Mastroiany Moreira
Legião é incomparável.
JF BORGES
Essa versão é puro feeling! Foda!
Patricinha
Coisa mais linda do mundo !!!!!
Luiz Garcia
Perfeito!
Froy412
Perfeita
MrFredjsnj
Que saudade...
Mike Marinacci
Brilliant cover!