Legacy
Mansun
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If you fear transition to your other life Don't need money to be there Leave behind your money just to prove your worth Won't be here so I don't care If you strap your conscience to your vision thing Won't be here so I don't care Prove your worth to people that you called your friends Won't be here so I don't care I wouldn't care if I was washed up tomorrow you see Reading novels is banned by the Marquis de Sade All relationships are emptying and temporary Life is wearing me thin I feel so drained, my legacy A sea of faces just like me and Life is wearing me thin I feel so drained, my legacy A sea of faces just like me I've been drained, emotion is a bitter fate Won't be here so I don't care I concede relationships have left me weak Won't be here so I don't care Look for something worthy to replace my guilt Won't be here so I don't care Prove my worth to people who I called my friends Won't be here so I don't care I wouldn't care if I was washed up tomorrow you see Reading novels is banned by the Marquis de Sade All relationships are emptying and temporary Nobody cares when you're gone
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Written by: PAUL EDWARD DRAPER
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14 facts about this song
Band Origin"Legacy" is a single released by the English alternative rock band Mansun.
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Chart RankingThis song scored high on the UK charts and reached number 7, making it one of their most successful singles.
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Release Date"Legacy" was released in 1998 and served as the lead single from the band's second studio album titled "Six."
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Music StyleThe song reflects Mansun's unique and diverse style, combining elements of alternative rock with progressive overtones.
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Lyric InterpretationThe lyrics of the song revolve around themes of disillusionment and despair, typical of Mansun's conceptual and philosophical approach to music.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Legacy" features the band members in a dystopian futuristic setting, underlining the song's thematic focus on introspection and isolation.
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ProductionLike most of the band’s songs, it is produced by Paul Draper, the lead singer of the band.
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B-sidesThe single's B-sides include "Can't Afford to Die," "Spasm of Identity," and "Railings."
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Formats"Legacy" was available in three different formats upon its release: two CDs and one 7" vinyl, each featuring different B-sides.
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ArtworkThe cover artwork for the single was created by Pennie Smith, a notable music photographer known for her work with bands like The Clash and The Rolling Stones.
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Farewell"Legacy" was performed at Mansun's final live performance on 23rd May 2003 at the Brixton Academy, London.
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Re-releaseIn 2010, "Legacy" was re-released as part of a 3-disc Deluxe Edition of "Six."
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RecognitionIn a 2014 polls conducted by readers of Drowned in Sound and The Quietus, "Six" including "Legacy" was voted among the greatest albums of all time.
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Live EditionA live version of "Legacy" was included on the band's posthumous compilation album "Kleptomania" released in 2004.
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