I'm Not an Angel
Halestorm Lyrics

You made a mistake
The singer is blaming the addressee for the troubles they're currently facing.

On the day that you met me and lost your way
The singer thinks that the addressee's decision to be with them was misguided.

You saw all the signs
The addressee was warned about the singer's true nature.

But you let it go
Despite the warnings, the addressee still decided to be with the artist.

You closed your eyes
The addressee chose to ignore the red flags about the artist's character.

I should of told you to leave
The singer regrets not being more upfront with the addressee about their unsuitability for a romantic relationship.

'Cause I knew all the time you couldn't handle me
The singer claims to have known all along that the addressee wouldn't be able to deal with their true nature.

But you're hard to resist
Despite being warned, the artist finds the addressee's attraction to them irresistible.

When you're on your knees
The artist enjoys the power they hold over the addressee in a submissive position.

Begging me
The artist relishes in the addressee's pleading for attention and affection.

I'll tear you down
The singer will intentionally hurt the addressee.

I'll make you bleed eternally
The pain the artist causes will be long-lasting.

Can't help myself
The singer is unable to control their desire to hurt others, even if it means hurting themselves in the process.

From hurting you when it's hurting me
The singer is willing to let themselves suffer in order to cause pain to others.

I don't have wings
The singer is not a good, virtuous person.

To fly with me won't be easy
Being with the artist will be difficult due to their true nature.

'Cause I'm not an angel
The artist is admitting they're not a good person.

Hate being that wall
The singer doesn't like being the obstacle that others hit upon.

That you hit when you feel like you gave it all
The addressee feels like they've tried really hard to make things work but the singer didn't reciprocate.

I keep taking the blame
The artist keeps blaming themselves for the failed relationship despite knowing that it's not entirely their fault.

When we both know that I'll never change
Both the artist and the addressee know that the artist is incapable of changing their nature.

I wasn't always this way
The artist didn't start out being a bad person.

I used to be the one with the halo
The singer used to be a good, virtuous person.

But that disappeared when I had my first taste
The artist became corrupted after experiencing something new.

And fell from grace
The singer lost their virtuous status after becoming corrupted.

It left me in this place
The corruption left the singer in a bad state of mind.

I'm starting to think maybe you like it
The singer thinks that the addressee enjoys the negative attention they're given.

I'm not an angel [Repeat: x4]
The artist reiterates their unsuitability for a virtuous romantic relationship.