Legendary People
Discovering Divine Identity: Legendary Reflections in Zemira Israel's Song
Lyrics
Just wanna get one thing straight
Expressing a desire for clarity or understanding.
Everything I say on this track ain’t up for debate
Stating that statements made in the song are not open to discussion or argument.
(No)
Emphatically rejecting the possibility of debate.
Yea I do pray you relate
Expressing a hope that the audience can relate to the message.
If ya name’s not written in the book
Suggesting consequences for those not included in a metaphorical book.
You’d be all bent out a shape
Imagining a negative reaction for those excluded.
(Yea)
Reinforcing the idea of negative consequences for exclusion.
Let us now all praises HIM
Initiating praise for a deity ("HIM") associated with the God of Israel.
The God of Israel made us His favorite
Claiming a favored status among the people of Israel by their God.
Ain’t it crazy?
Expressing amazement at being chosen or favored.
So what if some don’t believe us
Addressing skepticism or disbelief from others.
We’re famous
Asserting a sense of fame or renown.
Legendary
Repeating the chorus emphasizing the legendary and famous status.
(We legendary)
-People
-Oh
-Legendary
-(We legendary)
-People
-Oh
-Legendary
-(We legendary)
-People
-Oh
-Legendary
-(We legendary)
-People
-We are famous
-Everytime you’re opening our book
Repeating the chorus with slight variations, continuing the theme of fame and legendary status.
You’re simply taking a look
-Of our history records
-Culture habits governmental laws
-Perfect in every stroke
-None of it has a flaw
-You’re readin about us in every jot
-And every tittle
-You know
-Say what you want
-You gon get moved out the way
-Everybody knows but you
-That we’re famous
-Legendary
-(We legendary)
-People
-Oh
-Legendary
-(We legendary)
-People
-Oh
-Legendary
-(We legendary)
-People
-Oh
-Legendary
-(We legendary)
-People
-We are famous
-For the children of Israel shall abide many days
Referencing a period of difficulty for the children of Israel without a king or face, but asserting knowledge of their fame.
Without a king without a face
-For the children of Israel shall abide many days
-Without a king without a face
-But now we know
-But now we know
-We are famous
Reaffirming the fame of the children of Israel.
Oh
Repeating the idea of being legendary.
We legendary
-Oh
-Oh
-Just wanna get one thing straight
Repeating the desire for clarity and non-negotiability of statements.
Everything I say on this track ain’t up for debate
-(No)
-Just wanna get one thing straight
-Everything I say on this track ain’t up for debate
-(No)
-Israel
Mentioning "Israel" as a concluding reference.
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