Written by: Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Jim Vallance
Duration: 4:13
Discover the poetic beauty in ‘Legendary Child’ by Aerosmith. This lyric breakdown takes you on a journey through the artist’s thoughts, emotions, and the story they aim to tell. From clever metaphors to evocative imagery, we delve into the nuances that make this song a lyrical masterpiece. Whether you’re a fan of Aerosmith or a lover of well-crafted words, our detailed analysis will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of this song.
Legendary child
I’ll tell ya what I’m talkin’ about
Makin’ love at seventeen, yeah, we had the luck
But we traded ’em toys and other joys, and we didn’t give a (whoa-oh-oh)
I took a chance at the high school dance, never knowing wrong from right
And that same show, forty years ago, being televised tonight
‘Cause journey from inside my head to the Taj Mahal
I went from never-havin’-none to wanna-have-it-all
I wanna keep that dream alive
And eat that honey from the hive
With all the noise and all the glamour
No surprise you know I am a
Legendary child
I think that what I’m tryin’ to say is
Sticks and stones will break your bones, at least they’ll rearrange
I drop a dime and every time I get myself a nickel’s change (whoa-oh-oh)
They say we don’t know jack
At the plant, we proved ’em wrong
We traded in our souls at night and sold ’em for a song
And if Satan had a lady friend, her name was Mary Jane
I never wondered why she tried to drive us quite insane
And how we got that golden fleece
From tokin’ on that pipe of peace
Yeah, as far as I can see
There is a God ’cause I got me a
Legendary child
Legendary child
(Le-gen-da-ry child) legendary child
Legendary child
(Legend)
Legendary child
Legendary