Lyric
Legacy
Kingo, Yamato
Kingo, Yamato Beats
An earnest man, took his job as destiny
Father of a daughter and would not commit a felony
Cause he was bright man everyone wanted to be with
Heart warmer than a candle in a cave, always
Determined to change the world to a better place
Determined to bridge the gap between the states
But the servant of the devil fucked everything up
Took a knife to his chest he couldn't stand up
Scared, but bravely he fought with every inch of his life
Feeling the light escape from his windpipe
Took away everything he had envisioned he'd have
Future with his daughter and his wife, but the legacy lives on
If we tell the stories of the spirits in heaven
You reckon it's gonna change the planet were living on
Every day is a day I wished you had
And I live another one for you, the cycles goes on
And the cycles goes, and the cycles goes
Yeah, we gotta stay together
Let the legacy, live forever
Yeah, we gotta stay together
Born to a family in midst of poverty
Raised, into a man who knows the rights and wrongs
Wealth, kept in his soul a warrior with a sharp mind
A true kind, a giver who saw through the blinds
But the clouds start fading in
Gray forecast, wrong prognosis
Malignant tumor was the final diagnosis
The fight was far from over through
He was not alone
His numbered days became months and years
Gave hope to millions through the papers he appeared
Even though hes no longer around
His spirit still burns in his children
So the legacy lives on
If we tell the stories of the spirits in heaven
You reckon it's gonna change the planet were living on
Every day is a day I wished you had
And I live another one for you, the cycles goes on
And the cycle goes, and the cycle goes…
Just a young girl from Ibaragi, born 1919
Married into a household of high status
Living in the epicenter of Tokyo
Taking care of in laws, basically as maids do
But then the war started, the whole country turned broke
And came the akagami, time for the husband to go
Telling her children he'd definitely come back
Decided to protect the house until its all over
Soon came the bombings and the neighborhood was gone
She was walking through the bodies and the burning houses
Contemplating, if life was worth continuing
「川に飛び込んだら自由になれる」
But her children cried for her, so she couldn’t do it
The war was over, she kept waiting and waiting, but
All that came was a box with his name on it
No bones inside, not a thing that remained of him
Her children cried screaming that she lied
But they had to survive, no matter the reality
All from nothing she started her business
She did everything from trade to tobacco to diners
She built a life for herself and let the kids go to school
And lived with her grandchild who was my mother
And I was born, 1998
In Tokyo, Japan, she passed when I was 18
But her soul still lives through me, yeah
Kingo, you know that I'm the messenger
Connecting the past and future generations
Living another story to be told
And the legacy lives on
If we tell the stories of the spirits in heaven
You reckon it's gonna change the planet were living on
Every day is a day you lived for me
And so I live another one for you, the cycles goes on
And the cycle goes, and the cycle goes…
Yeah, we gotta stay together
Let the legacy, live forever
Yeah, we gotta stay together
Let the legacy, live forever
We gotta stay together
Let the legacy, live forever
We gotta stay together
Let the legacy, live, forever
- Lyricist
Kingo
- Composer
Yamato
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Artist Profile
Kingo
Japanese Hip-hop/Soul artist Kingo, crafts his music as the vehicle to explore his diverse life experiences, and desire for personal growth - using his meditative nature as the driving force in his pursuit of self-actualisation. Although he was born in Japan, Kingo spent the majority of his formative years in post-war Cambodia, and the United States - leading to a distinctly international perspective, and a form of expression that is uniquely his own. Kingo marries his personal, intimate lyrics with a razor-sharp flow that is characteristic of his dynamic, exhilarating sound. He illustrates his versatility by seamlessly alternating between English and Japanese - artisan-ally evoking a sense of familiarity in the listener as he invites them into his world. Dropping his guard and opening up, he hopes of reaching those facing life's challenges with his music. Kingo aims to soften the soul - sparking important heart - to - hearts that lead to a shared sense of companionship, mindfulness, and a renewed spirit to persevere through difficult times.
Yamato