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the 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 lyrics of Taken by Trees' song "The Legend" tell the story of a woman who was rumored to have never seen the daylight. When she finally does, she feels dead. The lyrics create a haunting image of this woman whose life is shrouded in mystery. The story is completed when the woman is found dead and all that is left behind is water and a letter filled with a thousand pleas for her love and to be loved.
The lyrics suggest that the woman was possibly living in isolation and had never experienced the outside world. It's also possible that the woman was suffering from depression as the lyrics describe that she felt dead after seeing the daylight. The letter with pleads for love indicates that the woman might have craved love and affection, making her death even more tragic.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a legend about this woman
A story existed about this particular woman
Who never saw the daylight
She was deprived of experiencing daylight
When she finally did, when she finally did
After a long time, when she eventually did see the daylight
She felt dead
She felt lifeless
And when they found her all they found was water
When they discovered her, the only thing they found was water
Or maybe blood without its red
Possibly, it could have been blood lacking its red color
And they found the letter with a thousand pleads
They also uncovered a letter filled with a thousand requests
For her love and to be loved
The written demands were for her affection and to receive affection in return
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VICTORIA LENA BERGSMAN
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