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Legend
Taken by Trees Lyrics
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Who never saw the daylight
When she finally did, when she finally did
She felt dead
And when they found her all they found was water
Or maybe blood without its red
And they found the letter with a thousand pleads
The song "Legend" by Taken by Trees tells a haunting story of a woman who only knew darkness until one day, she saw daylight. However, this experience drained her and she "felt dead." The song builds upon the mystery of this woman's life, and a legend that surround her. The lyrics imply that she may have suffered from an illness that prevented her from seeing the daylight until the end of her life. The second verse mentions how she was found, without any explanation of who found her or who she was. The reference to the "blood without its red" suggests that there was something strange about the water they found her in- perhaps it had an unusual color or texture.
The song also hints at a forbidden love that the woman had- evidenced by the letter found beside her. The lyrics suggest that she wrote countless pleas for her love and to be loved, indicating that her love may have been unrequited or that there were societal forces preventing it. The story of this woman, while shrouded in mystery, is deeply moving and captivating. The haunting melody of the song further amplifies the eerie and intriguing story that it tells.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a legend about this woman
People had heard stories about this woman
Who never saw the daylight
She had never been outside during the day
When she finally did, when she finally did
After a long time, she finally went outside during the day
She felt dead
She felt numb or lifeless
And when they found her all they found was water
When they discovered her, all they found was a pool of water
Or maybe blood without its red
It looked like there may have been blood, but it was impossible to tell for sure
And they found the letter with a thousand pleads
They discovered a letter with many desperate requests
For her love and to be loved
The letter contained pleas for her affection and to be loved in return
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VICTORIA LENA BERGSMAN
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