Legends – English Lyrics

• By: Kelsea Ballerini

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

(airy rhythmic music)

♪ Legends ♪

♪ We were legends ♪

♪ Legends ♪

♪ We were legends ♪

(bright music)

♪ We were golden, we were fire, we were magic ♪

♪ Yeah and they all knew our names all over town ♪

♪ We had it made in the middle of the madness ♪

♪ We were neon in a gray cloud ♪

♪ Yeah, we wrote our own story ♪

♪ Full of blood sweat and heartbeats ♪

♪ We didn't do it for the fame or the glory ♪

♪ But we went down in history ♪

♪ Yeah we were legends ♪

♪ Loving you baby it was Heaven ♪

♪ What everyone wondered we'd never question ♪

♪ Close our eyes and took on the world together ♪

♪ Do you remember ♪

♪ We were crazy ♪

♪ Tragic and epic and so amazing ♪

♪ I'll always wear the crown that you gave me ♪

♪ We will always stay lost in forever ♪

♪ And they'll remember ♪

♪ We were legends ♪

♪ Like we were written down in permanent marker ♪

♪ Not even the brightest sun could ever fade ♪

♪ Come whichever hell or high water ♪

♪ It was always me and you either way ♪

♪ Hey we wrote our own story ♪

♪ Full of blood sweat and heartbeats ♪

♪ We didn't do it for the fame or the glory ♪

♪ We just did it for you and me ♪

♪ And that's why we were legends ♪

♪ Loving you baby it was Heaven ♪

♪ What everyone wondered we'd never question ♪

♪ Close our eyes and took on the world together ♪

♪ Do you remember ♪

♪ We were crazy ♪

♪ Tragic and epic and so amazing ♪

♪ I'll always wear the crown that you gave me ♪

♪ We will always stay lost in forever ♪

♪ And they'll remember ♪

♪ We were legends ♪

♪ We were legends ♪

♪ Loving you baby it was Heaven ♪

♪ What everyone wondered we'd never question ♪

♪ Close our eyes and took on the world together ♪

♪ Do you remember, baby ♪

♪ We were crazy ♪

♪ Tragic and epic and so amazing ♪

♪ I'll always wear the crown that you gave me ♪

♪ We will always stay lost in forever ♪

♪ And they'll remember ♪

♪ We were legends ♪

♪ We were ♪

♪ Yeah, we were legends ♪

♪ Yeah, we wrote our own story ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
legend /ˈlɛdʒənd/ A2	noun - a very famous or influential person
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ A2	adjective - made of gold or having a color like gold
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A2	noun - special powers that make impossible things happen adjective - producing effects that seem impossible
neon /ˈniːɒn/ B1	noun - a gas that gives a bright light when electricity passes through it adjective - bright and colorful, like neon lights
gray /ɡreɪ/ A1	adjective - of a color between black and white
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - a description of events, either real or imagined
blood /blʌd/ A1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of people and animals
sweat /swet/ A2	noun - the salty liquid that comes out of your skin when you are hot or anxious verb - to produce sweat
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtbiːt/ A2	noun - a single beat of the heart
fame /feɪm/ A2	noun - the state of being known and talked about by many people
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B1	noun - great admiration, praise, or honor
history /ˈhɪstəri/ A1	noun - the study of past events
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ A1	noun - the place where God and the gods live, and where good people are believed to go after death
crown /kraʊn/ A2	noun - a special hat worn by a king or queen as a symbol of their authority
permanent /ˈpɜːrmənənt/ B1	adjective - lasting or intended to last for a long time
bright /braɪt/ A1	adjective - giving out a lot of light; shining
marker /ˈmɑːrkər/ A2	noun - a pen or other object used for making a mark
fade /feɪd/ A2	verb - to become gradually less clear or bright
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ A2	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder