Those folks, believe one thing of themselves
Thinking that they're aristocratic
But yet at the same time they're just hiding and are masked
Behind their own belief of themselves
(Neenyo, slow it down)

Oh, oh, ooh-oh
I'll see you in the mornin' (see you in the mornin')
Oh, oh-whoa

You and me always feel right
When we get close we ain't never gotta force it
Woke up, with you here on my mind
Picture us now drinkin' coffee on a Sunday
Sunrise on the City of Angels
Every day more friends are feelin' like strangers
But you and me always feel right (right)
Gotta go home but I'll see you in the mornin'

Yeah, I know you from the city of the angels (angels)
Take a shot for me and now I see your angle ('gle)
I know you ride for me because our love is tangled
I've tried to get away but, baby, I can let go (go)
'Cause your vibe is like no other, I seen this before
Tainted ways just like the cover
And you reap what you've sowed
If you treat me like another
Not certified but I'm your lover, boy

You and me always feel right (right)
When we get close, we ain't never gotta force it (yeah)
Woke up with you here on my mind (mind)
Picture us now drinkin' coffee on a Sunday (ooh-ohh)
Sunrise on the city of Angels
Every day more friends are feelin' like strangers
But you and me always feel right (right)
Gotta go home but I'll see you in the mornin'

Oh, oh, ooh-oh
I'll see you in the mornin' (see you in the mornin')
Oh, oh-whoa (mornin'), oh-whoa, oh

And I'm not afraid
We're face to face
And the time slows down (and the time slows down)
It's all okay, yeah, yeah
Tell Uncle Ricky to turn up the music
And I love how you get in my head

Overall Meaning

In "Angels," Tinashe Kaash Paige expresses frustration with people who believe they are better than others and put on a facade to cover up their insecurities. She refers to these people as aristocratic, but notes that they are really just hiding behind their own beliefs about themselves. Despite this, Tinashe remains optimistic about finding genuine connection with someone. She describes a relationship in which she never has to force anything and wakes up with her partner on her mind, envisioning a future where they drink coffee together on a Sunday morning in the City of Angels. She recognizes that relationships can be difficult, with friends seeming like strangers, but feels confident that she and her partner always feel right together. Tinashe believes her partner’s “vibe is like no other” and even suggests that she loves him, despite acknowledging that love can be complicated and messy.

Overall, "Angels" is a song that explores themes of authenticity, connection, and love. Tinashe suggests that genuine relationships require vulnerability and honesty, and recognizes that even though it can be scary, opening up to others is worthwhile.

Line by Line Meaning

Those folks, believe one thing of themselves
People tend to have a certain perception of themselves.

Thinking that they're aristocratic
They often consider themselves to be of higher class.

But yet at the same time they're just hiding and are masked
However, in reality, they are just hiding behind this image they try to portray of themselves.

Behind their own belief of themselves
It is their belief of themselves that creates this facade.

I'll see you in the mornin'
Looking forward to seeing each other again in the morning.

You and me always feel right
We always feel a strong emotional connection.

When we get close we ain't never gotta force it
The closer we get, the easier it becomes for us to understand each other.

Woke up, with you here on my mind
You were on my mind as soon as I woke up this morning.

Picture us now drinkin' coffee on a Sunday
Imagining spending quality time together over a cup of coffee on a Sunday morning.

Sunrise on the City of Angels
Watching the sunrise over Los Angeles, the city of angels.

Every day more friends are feelin' like strangers
As time goes on, friends start to feel more like strangers.

Gotta go home but I'll see you in the mornin'
Even though we have to part ways for now, I'll see you in the morning.

I know you from the city of the angels (angels)
Knowing each other from Los Angeles.

Take a shot for me and now I see your angle ('gle)
After doing me a favor, I now understand your perspective.

I know you ride for me because our love is tangled
You support me because our love is intricate and complex.

I've tried to get away but, baby, I can let go (go)
Even though I've tried to distance myself, I can't let go of you.

'Cause your vibe is like no other, I seen this before
There's something unique about your energy that I've never felt before.

Tainted ways just like the cover
Your behavior can be deceiving, just like a book cover.

And you reap what you've sowed
You will face the consequences of your actions eventually.

If you treat me like another
If you don't value me as an individual.

Not certified but I'm your lover, boy
Even though we aren't officially together, I still love you.

And I'm not afraid
I'm not scared of anything when I'm with you.

We're face to face
We're looking each other in the eye.

And the time slows down (and the time slows down)
Time seems to slow down when we're together.

It's all okay, yeah, yeah
Everything is alright when we're together.

Tell Uncle Ricky to turn up the music
Asking someone to turn up the music, perhaps to dance.

And I love how you get in my head
I love how you make me think and feel in a deeper way.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tinashe Kachingwe, D'Kyla Woolen

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