Original Concept was an American NYC hip-hop group from the 80's. They star… Read Full Bio ↴Original Concept was an American NYC hip-hop group from the 80's. They started out as the Concept Crew, a group who had a popular college radio show on 90.3 WBAU-FM back in the early 1980s. Their show “the Operating Room” was broadcast on Monday nights from Adelphi University on the same station which featured the Spectrum City DJs (Chuck D and Flavor Flav) who later went on to form Public Enemy. The Concept Crew included Andre Brown who went by the moniker “Doctor Dre” (who later went on to DJ for the Beastie Boys), as well as Tyrone “T-Money” Kelsie, Rapper G, Easy G, and Wildman Steve. The June/July 2006 issue of the magazine Wax Poetics contains the definitive written work on WBAU-FM’s disc jockeys.

Although not a lot has been written about Original Concept, the group is probably best known for the song “Can You Feel It.” Bill Adler, who was once the director of publicity for Rush Artist Management, explained it best in the liner notes for the Def Jam Classics Vol. 1 album. “Original Concepts first record “Can You Feel It?” was the B-side of Knowledge Me” which was released in February of 1986. A very dense and funky production, the tune was a kind of hip-hop answer to The Art of Noise’s “Close To the Edit,” and has since become one of the most sampled source records in rap.”

In the fall of 1988, the rap group Original Concept released their Straight From the Basement of Kooley High LP on Def Jam Records. The album’s liner notes credit none other than Michael Diamond for helping out on the track “She’s Got a Moustache.” This was first brought to our attention back in 2003, when someone had the audacity to list a copy for auction on eBay.com with a description mentioning the Beastie Boys rapper Mike D. in bold typeface. Needless to say, that copy sold for two to three times its expected street value and prompted other potential sellers to dig out their copies and advertise them the same way.

Legend
Original Concept Lyrics

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I gotta say,
I must admit never thought
there would ever be someone to open my eyes
When you feel
The taste of it swept me away
Like a drug
Intoxicating, captivating
forces put me under a spell

And I don't feel afraid

Waited long time for my prince to show
Waited patiently I want the world to know
Waited long time through a chain of fools
Waited patiently and that prince was you

[Chorus]
Passion so strong
I can't hold on
Pleasure I yearn
With every burn
Keeps me alive
Melting inside
As legend would have it told
You give me good love

I can taste
Emotions so deep living my wildest fantasies
Explore every single inch of me, baby
Bring me to life butterfly
Heart and soul make me whole
Shield my pain stop the rain
Chase all my clouds away

Waited long time for my prince to show
Waited patiently I want the world to know
Waited long time through a chain of fools
Waited patiently and that prince was you

[Chorus]

Bring me to life butterfly
Heart and soul make me whole
Shield my pain stop the rain
Chase all my clouds away

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Legend" by Original Concept describe the feeling of falling in love with someone who has finally opened their eyes to a new perspective on love. The singer expresses surprise at finding someone who could change their worldview, and admits that they were swept away by the "intoxicating, captivating" feeling of this new love. Throughout the song, the lyrics convey a sense of patience and perseverance, as the singer waited "a long time for [their] prince to show" and endured a "chain of fools," but ultimately found love that brings them pleasure, keeps them alive, and "melts" them inside.

The chorus emphasizes the overwhelming passion and desire that the singer feels for their lover, describing their love as a force that they cannot resist. The metaphor of the butterfly suggests that the singer feels reborn and free because of their love, and the repetition of the lines "bring me to life" and "make me whole" emphasizes the transformative power of love. The final lines describe the love as "legendary," suggesting that it has the power to change lives and inspire others.

Overall, the lyrics suggest that love can be a transformative force that brings meaning and joy to life, but also requires patience and perseverance. The singer's journey to find love was not easy, but the reward is a connection that makes them feel alive and free.

Line by Line Meaning

I gotta say,
I have to admit,

I must admit never thought
I didn't believe

there would ever be someone to open my eyes
that there would be a person who would change my perspective

When you feel
The moment when

The taste of it swept me away
The feeling of it consumed me entirely

Like a drug
Similar to a substance that one can become addicted to

Intoxicating, captivating
Having a powerful and alluring effect

forces put me under a spell
Something made me feel entranced

And I don't feel afraid
And I don't feel scared or unsure

Waited long time for my prince to show
I waited for a long time for my ideal partner to appear

Waited patiently I want the world to know
I waited patiently for others to recognize the worth of waiting for true love

Waited long time through a chain of fools
I waited for a significant amount of time and went through many unsuitable partners

Pleasure I yearn
I crave pleasure

With every burn
With each intense feeling

Keeps me alive
Makes me feel alive

Melting inside
Feeling intense emotions to the point of being overwhelmed

As legend would have it told
As the idea goes that true love is legendary

You give me good love
You show me affection and kindness

Emotions so deep living my wildest fantasies
Emotions that are intense and fulfilling my most extravagant desires

Explore every single inch of me, baby
Knowing every part of me

Bring me to life butterfly
Revitalizing me with warmth and care

Heart and soul make me whole
Completing me

Shield my pain stop the rain
Protecting me from anguish and troubles

Chase all my clouds away
Dispelling all my negative thoughts and feelings

Passion so strong
Acts of love that are powerful and fervent

I can't hold on
I am unable to restrain myself

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GERALD R. GRAY, ANDRE A. BROWN, TYRONE J. KELSIE

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