The album was announced on 22 September 2015. Following the release of its lead single, "Drag Me Down", it was revealed that the group would going on hiatus in 2016 to take a break and pursue solo careers. On 22 September, the title for the fifth studio album, Made in the A.M., was officially announced along with promotional single "Infinity" being released. The group began to reveal the track listing on their Snapchat stories to which it was later confirmed on iTunes.
Julian Bunetta, the producer/songwriter behind many of the group’s singles, told Billboard that One Direction’s fifth album was recorded with the four members knowing it would be their last for a while. “There was a feeling of, ‘Well, we’re going to take a break, and anything in the world can happen during that time off,’ adding “There’s a song about losing someone that isn’t Zayn. There’s also a song about the band being on shaky ground and not knowing what the future is. There are songs about love, there’s a song that is a little more sexually charged. It’s all over the map.”
Hey Angel
One Direction Lyrics
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Do you know the reasons why
We look up to the sky?
Hey angel
Do you look at us and laugh
When we hold on to the past?
Hey angel
Oh I wish I could be more like you
Do you wish you could be more like me?
Oh I wish I could be more like you
Do you wish you could be more like me?
Hey angel
Tell me, do you ever try
To come to the other side?
Hey angel
Tell me, do you ever cry
When we waste away our lives?
Oh I wish I could be more like you
Do you wish you could be more like me?
Oh I wish I could be more like you
Oh I wish I could me more, I could be more, I could be more
Yeah I see you at the bar, at the edge of my bed
Backseat of my car, in the back of my head
I come alive when I hear your voice
It's a beautiful sound, it's a beautiful noise
I see you at the bar, at the edge of my bed
Backseat of my car, in the back of my head
I come alive when I hear your voice
It's a beautiful sound, it's a beautiful noise
Hey angel
Hey angel
Do you look up to the sky?
Do you look up to the sky?
Oh I wish I could be more like you
Do you wish you could be more like me?
Oh I wish I could be more like you (yeah yeah)
Do you wish you could be more like me?
Hey angel
Hey angel
The song "Hey Angel" by One Direction from their album "Made In The A.M." is a ballad featuring reflective lyrics that express the desire for change and personal growth. The song is addressed to an angelic figure that the singer admires for their ability to rise above earthly problems and maintain a positive perspective. The chorus of the song reveals the central theme; the singer longs to be more like the angel, and wonders if the angel would like to be more like him. The singer is reflective even though he is still young, hinting at the weight of experience and wisdom he feels. He also acknowledges a sense of frustration due to the constraints of human limitations - the past continues to weigh them down, and they are unable to attain the lofty heights of the angelic figure. The closing phrase "Do you look up to the sky?" reinforces the idea that the angel represents a higher entity that is out of their reach for now.
The song was written by Julian Bunetta, John Ryan, and Jamie Scott, and the band members of One Direction. It features a soaring chorus, accompanied by the gentle ebb and flow of the instrumentals, which creates a relaxed and captivating vibe. The song appears to be an ode to someone or something that the singer admires for its transcendence, and it speaks to anyone who has ever wished they could be someone else. The song uniquely captures the sense of longing and hopefulness, giving its listeners an opportunity for introspection.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey angel
Addressing a celestial being who is perceived to be above human existence.
Do you know the reasons why
We look up to the sky?
Questioning if the angel understands why humans tend to look towards the heavens.
Do you look at us and laugh
When we hold on to the past?
Asking if the angel finds it amusing when humans struggle to let go of past experiences.
Oh I wish I could be more like you
Do you wish you could be more like me?
Expressing a desire to possess qualities attributed to the angel and wondering if the angel also wishes to have human qualities.
Tell me, do you ever try
To come to the other side?
Inquiring if the angel has ever attempted to experience life on Earth.
Tell me, do you ever cry
When we waste away our lives?
Asking if the angel sheds tears when witnessing humans squander their time on Earth.
Yeah I see you at the bar, at the edge of my bed
Backseat of my car, in the back of my head
I come alive when I hear your voice
It's a beautiful sound, it's a beautiful noise
Describing how the angel's presence is felt in various aspects of life and how their voice brings a sense of joy and beauty.
Hey angel
Do you look up to the sky?
Asking the angel again if they too gaze at the sky.
Oh I wish I could be more like you
Do you wish you could be more like me?
Repeating the desire to be more like the angel and questioning if the angel wants to be more like humans.
Hey angel
Hey angel
Calling out to the angel twice to emphasize their presence.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julian C. Bunetta, Jamie Scott Baylin, John Henry Ryan
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