From Six
Released September 1998
Orig… Read Full Bio ↴Written by Paul Draper.
From Six
Released September 1998
Originally released as a single (Eight EP) in June 1998.
The full length (6:33) edit is variously known as the 'Extended Version' (Legacy UK CD 1) and 'Bridge Master' (Japan CD)
Legacy
Mansun Lyrics
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Don't need money to be there
Leave behind your money just to prove your worth
Won't be here so I don't care
If you strap your conscience to your vision thing
Won't be here so I don't care
Prove your worth to people that you called your friends
Won't be here so I don't care
I wouldn't care if I was washed up tomorrow you see
Reading novels is banned by the Marquis de Sade
All relationships are emptying and temporary
Life is wearing me thin
I feel so drained, my legacy
A sea of faces just like me and
Life is wearing me thin
I feel so drained, my legacy
A sea of faces just like me
I've been drained, emotion is a bitter fate
Won't be here so I don't care
I concede relationships have left me weak
Won't be here so I don't care
Look for something worthy to replace my guilt
Won't be here so I don't care
Prove my worth to people who I called my friends
Won't be here so I don't care
I wouldn't care if I was washed up tomorrow you see
Reading novels is banned by the Marquis de Sade
All relationships are emptying and temporary
Nobody cares when you're gone
The lyrics to Mansun's song Legacy touch upon themes of transition, worth, detachment, guilt, and relationships. The first stanza seems to suggest that if someone is afraid of transitioning to the afterlife and is concerned about their worth, they should leave behind their money and prioritize their conscience and values over material possessions. The singer of the song expresses a lack of concern for the opinions and perceptions of people they may have considered to be friends. They portray a certain level of indifference towards what others might think and instead choose to focus on their inner beliefs and values.
In the second stanza, the singer reflects on the fleeting yet draining nature of life and relationships. They describe feeling drained emotionally and struggling with a bitter fate. The lines "A sea of faces just like me" imply a sense of anonymity and insignificance within society. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer's legacy is draining them and that relationships are temporal and unfulfilling. The final line "Nobody cares when you're gone" also highlights the theme of detachment and a realization of one's temporary place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
If you fear transition to your other life
If you're worried about moving on to the afterlife
Don't need money to be there
Money won't help you in the afterlife
Leave behind your money just to prove your worth
Don't focus on money as proof of your worth
Won't be here so I don't care
I'm not concerned with earthly matters
If you strap your conscience to your vision thing
If you align your actions with your beliefs
Prove your worth to people that you called your friends
Don't seek validation from friends
I wouldn't care if I was washed up tomorrow you see
I don't care about my reputation
Reading novels is banned by the Marquis de Sade
Knowledge is restricted or discouraged
All relationships are emptying and temporary
All relationships eventually fizzle out
Life is wearing me thin
I'm feeling drained and exhausted
A sea of faces just like me
I feel like I'm surrounded by people who are just like me
I've been drained, emotion is a bitter fate
I've been emotionally depleted
Look for something worthy to replace my guilt
I'm searching for something meaningful to replace my feelings of guilt
Nobody cares when you're gone
No one will remember or care about you when you're dead
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Written by: PAUL EDWARD DRAPER
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