I've been working at my job, slaving like a dog all day
And I've been thinking about you, girl
And watching the minutes slip away
Yeah, and I know there's someone inside me that nobody sees
And I know in the darkness you're gonna be reaching for me

I'm a legend tonight
Gonna make you feel right
When you reach for the light
I'm a legend tonight
I'm a legend tonight, legend
Gonna make you feel right, legend
When you reach for the light, legend
I'm a legend tonight

You know they try to slow me, sometimes I think I'm gonna stop
But I gotta keep on going, believing in 5 o' clock, yeah
And on the edge of the darkness we'll be living in another world
And I know that a part of you's gonna be part of me, girl

I'm a legend tonight, legend
Gonna make you feel right, legend
When you reach for the light, legend
I'm a legend tonight, legend
I'm a legend tonight, legend
Gonna make you feel right, legend
When you reach for the light, legend
I'm a legend tonight
Look at me

I don't know what happens when the race is run
I don't know what tells me if I've lost or won
But I know that I'll make it through the day alright
And girl, you're gonna find out

I'm a legend tonight, legend
Gonna make you feel right, legend
When you reach for the light, legend
I'm a legend tonight, legend
I'm a legend tonight, legend
Gonna make you feel right, legend
When you reach for the light, legend
I'm a legend tonight, legend
I'm a legend tonight, legend
Gonna make you feel right, legend
When you reach for the light, legend
I'm a legend tonight, legend
I'm a legend tonight, legend
Gonna make you feel right, legend
When you reach for the light, legend
I'm a legend tonight, legend


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I'm a Legend Tonight Lyrics as written by Paul Stanley Adam Mitchell

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    One of the most unrated KISS songs, great riff, great lyrics. Off their Killer's album.

    Mike Anthonyon January 11, 2006   Link

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