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2. Hayes, Middlesex, United Kingdom-based siblings Peter and Tony Watkinson began playing together in The Limelites. They renamed their band The Legends upon landing a recording contract with Pye in late 1964, but their début 45 ('Looking For Her' b/w 'I'm Coming Home') was attributed to The First Impressions, only to avoid confusion with rival Twickenham R&B combo The Legend. As The Legends they released a second and final single for Pye ('I've Found Her'). In 1966 they underwent a major reshuffled a new version of the band, still fronted by the Watkinson brothers, recorded two collectible 45s for Parlophone.
Biography by Tim Sendra
3. The Legends were a beat / garage band from Milwaukee, WI, United States, active from 1962 to 1966.
4. The Legends were a garage rock band from Holland, MI, United States, active in 1966-1967.
Keep On Running
The Legends Lyrics
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And there he goes
Sailing into the night
Splitting faces
To decide if he's still alive
It doesn't matter if there's room
He shouted out
I'm making my own
Until the moon calls
Howling out
We're drifting alone
The tide breaks
To bring me home
But I don't want to go
Shadows following at midnight
Follow closely till morn
Or I'll slip away
I keep running, I
I keep running, I
I keep running
Running away from you
Make the cliffs
The clouds align
Flash of a silhouette
Feel the slack
The line
The swell will eat you alive
It doesn't matter if the
Roof gets shattered out
The rains comin' in
Push it up until the
Flood comes rushing out
Just breathe in
Shadows following at midnight
Follow closely till morn
Or I'll slip away
I keep running, I
I keep running, I
I keep running
Running away from you
In the light is where I'm hiding
Holding on to what remains
As you call my name
I keep running, I
I keep running, I
I keep running
Running away from you
Sinking surround
The reckoning
I'm running out
I'm running out
Shadows following at midnight
Follow closely till morn
Or I'll slip away
I keep running, I
I keep running, I
I keep running
Running away from you
In the light is where I'm hiding
Holding on to what remains
As you call my name
I keep running, I
I keep running, I
I keep running
Running away from you
"Keep on Running" by The Legends is a song about separation and the urge to run away from someone or something. The lyrics speak of a person sailing into the night, trying to escape the situation they are in. It doesn't matter if there's room or not, they're making their own way. The person is alone and howling out their emotions, feeling the tide trying to bring them back home, but they don't want to go. They're running away from someone who is calling their name.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I keep running away from you" multiple times, emphasizing the person's desperation to escape. The verse speaks about facing danger head-on and riding out the storm, even if it means being swept away. The person is trying to find some solace in hiding in the light and holding on to what remains of their life.
The song's lyrics suggest that the singer is running away from someone, possibly a significant other that they want to keep at a distance. The repeated line "shadows following at midnight" implies that the person is being pursued and is trying to outrun their pursuer. The song's overall message is that sometimes in life, we need to run away from someone, something or our past to find ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Cross the wake
Starting a new journey, crossing over past experiences
And there he goes
The singer embarks on his journey
Sailing into the night
Traveling into the unknown future
Splitting faces
Deciding who he is
To decide if he's still alive
To test his own strength and existence
It doesn't matter if there's room
Not concerned with fitting in or being accepted
He shouted out
Expressing his individualism
I'm making my own
Taking control of his own life
Push it down
Suppressing feelings and emotions
Until the moon calls
Living life on his own terms until the end
Howling out
Expressing his freedom and individuality
We're drifting alone
Emphasizing isolation and lone journey
The tide breaks
Change is coming or has arrived
To bring me home
Finding peace within himself
But I don't want to go
Fear of facing reality and own weaknesses
Shadows following at midnight
Mysteries or secrets surrounding the artist
Follow closely till morn
Trying to learn more about the artist
Or I'll slip away
If they don't keep up, the singer will escape
I keep running, I
The singer is always on the run
Running away from you
Avoiding something or someone in particular
Make the cliffs
Challenging himself with difficult tasks
The clouds align
Things falling into place
Flash of a silhouette
Sudden realization or understanding of something
Feel the slack
Relaxing and enjoying the peaceful moments
The line
The dividing line between safe and dangerous
The swell will eat you alive
Being in over your head, with serious consequences
Roof gets shattered out
Disappointment or failure
The rains comin' in
Change is coming
Push it up until the
Resisting against difficulties and pressure
Flood comes rushing out
Emotions overflow, overwhelming the singer
Just breathe in
Finding calm and peace in difficult situations
Sinking surround
Being overwhelmed by negativity
The reckoning
Facing consequences or the truth
I'm running out
Feeling stuck or trapped
In the light is where I'm hiding
Avoiding the truth and hiding behind a facade
Holding on to what remains
Clutching onto hope and the things he cares about
As you call my name
Someone is reaching out to the singer causing him to run away more
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Written by: Bradley Geren, James West
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