Legacy
The Cadillac Three Lyrics

How did I catch your brown eyes?
I'm amazed that I was able to capture your attention and love, and I wonder how I managed to do it.

How did I get your heart beating with mine?
I don't know how I was able to make you fall in love with me, but I'm grateful that I did.

It's something I never quite understood
I don't fully comprehend how I got lucky enough to have you, but I'm glad I did.

Well I guess I must've tricked you good
I must have done something really impressive or charming to win your heart because it feels like a stroke of luck.

Well must've done something in another life, right
It feels like fate or divine intervention that we found each other, so maybe we were meant to be together in a past life.

When I'm gone, my name carved in stone
After I pass away, the only physical thing that will remain is my name etched in a permanent monument.

And that dash between the years, is all I left here
The most significant part of my legacy is the time between when I was born and when I died, which is embodied by the small dash between those dates on my headstone.

It won't be songs and stages I sang on
My successes as a musician won't be what defines my legacy since they are fleeting and temporary.

Girl, as hall of fame as I wanna be
While being in the hall of fame would be a great achievement, it's not as important to me as the love and connection I share with you.

A lifetime you loving me, hell that's a legacy
The most meaningful part of my legacy is the love that you and I shared throughout our life together.

You're in everything coming off these strings
You are my muse and my inspiration for all the music that I create, and I couldn't do it without you.

Baby you're the lead, I'm just the harmony
Although I make the music, you are the one who shines and takes center stage, and I'm just happy to support you.

Behind every great man they say
It's often said that every successful man has a woman behind him who was instrumental in helping him reach his potential.

There's a woman that made him that way
It's true that I wouldn't be where I am today without you, since you've been a huge influence on my life and my music.

Looking at you girl it ain't hard to see, that
Just by looking at you, it's clear that you're the reason why I am who I am today.

Over husband, friend and father
When I pass away, I hope to be remembered not just as a husband or father, but also as a person who was a good friend to others.

Survived by son, wife and daughter
Even after I'm gone, my legacy will live on through the family members who survive me.

It won't be songs that keep me living on
While my music was an important part of my life, it won't be what keeps me alive in the memories of those who knew me.

It's a lot of love and a little family tree
What's most important is the love and connections that I formed with my family over the course of my life, as that's what truly defines my legacy.

Hell that's, a legacy
In the end, what really matters is the kind of person you were and the people you touched throughout your life, which is the true legacy that you leave behind.