Legion Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mythbusted 

Cover art for Legion lyrics by VNV Nation

I believe that it is about the future, about the technological advances that could occur. Such as having a robotic body, it could be a person not wondering what will happen, being afraid of this major change. if it isn't that, then it probably is just about some emotions that they have.

I'm interested in transhumanism as well, and thought of that when I heard "And what will happen? Will I dream?" but the image that really sticks in my mind is that of a legionary dying on a battlefield in Teutoberg or maybe Judea, anywhere in the Empire really. (See comment below by Darker, ha.)

He's on the ground, covering a deep abdominal wound with both hands, trying in vain to keep his life from pouring out of him. The song is a transcript of his last thoughts as he perishes.

"And what will happen? Will I dream?"...