Her 2006 debut album "Stages of the Sun" consists of all original material that she wrote (some with her father) between the ages of 11 and 14. Produced by Grammy winner, Steve Hodge.
my angel
AdriAnne Lenker Lyrics
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Open my hands that catch your wall
Nothing to hear but my very own cry
Far below the rocks and sky
My angel, my angel
My angel, my angel
Oldest friend invisibly
She brushes my hair with a physical hand
Lowers my body down to the land
My angel, my angel
My angel, my angel
Beneath the ledge in the morning mist
She kisses my eyelids and my wrist
Wave to the bleeding of the blade of the sun
Returning to my oxygen
My angel, my angel
My angel, my angel
My angel, my angel
The lyrics of "Angels" by Adrianne Lenker and Buck Meek tell the story of a person standing on the edge of a cliff, preparing to jump. They are alone, there is nothing to hear but their own cries as they contemplate their fate. Suddenly, an angel appears to them, a strange and invisible friend. The angel brushes their hair and lowers their body down to the land, preventing them from falling. The angel then kisses their eyelids and wrist as the sun rises, and they return to breathing normally.
The song is both haunting and comforting. The lyrics suggest that, even in a moment of absolute despair, there may be an unseen force looking out for us. The image of someone stepping over the edge of a cliff is a powerful one, evoking feelings of fear, vulnerability, and isolation. The arrival of the angel provides a sudden sense of connection and hope, suggesting that we are never as alone as we might sometimes feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Step over the edge too far
I have taken a risk, moved out of my comfort zone.
Open my hands that catch your wall
I am open and vulnerable to the person I trust.
Nothing to hear but my very own cry
I am in a place where my inner voice is heard clearly.
Far below the rocks and sky
I am far away from the world and its chaos.
My angel, my angel
The person I trust is my guardian angel.
Strange as she appears to be
Although she appears unusual or different, she is still important to me.
Oldest friend invisibly
She has been there for me since the beginning, although not always visibly.
She brushes my hair with a physical hand
She is comforting me physically and emotionally.
Lowers my body down to the land
She is bringing me back to reality from a state of fear.
Beneath the ledge in the morning mist
I am in a place of fog and uncertainty.
She kisses my eyelids and my wrist
She shows tenderness and affection towards me.
Wave to the bleeding of the blade of the sun
I am acknowledging the start of a new day, where the sun is cutting through the fog.
Returning to my oxygen
I am returning to my life-sustaining source, feeling grateful to be alive.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Adrianne Elizabeth Lenker
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@fairyhex
Step over the edge too far
Open my hands that catch your wall
Nothing to hear but my very own cry
Far below the rocks and sky
My angel, my angel
My angel, my angel
Strange as she appears to be
Oldest friend invisibly
She brushes my hair with a physical hand
Lowers my body down to the land
My angel, my angel
My angel, my angel
Beneath the ledge in the morning mist
She kisses my eyelids and my wrists
Wake to the bleeding of the blade of the sun
Returning to my oxygen
My angel, my angel
My angel, my angel
My angel, my angel
@neonfear
https://www.adriannelenker.com/lyrics.html
step over the edge too far
open my hands to catch a wall
nothing to hear but my very own cry
far below the rock and sky
my angel
my angel
strange as she appears to be,
(she is my) oldest friend invisibly
she brushes my hair with a physical hand,
lowers my body down to the land
my angel
my angel
beneath the ledge in the morning mist
she kisses my eyelids and my wrists
wake to the bleeding of the blade of the sun
returning to my oxygen
my angel
my angel
@urisarig1831
this song turned me into a single raindrop
@zale8829
Your comment turned me into thousand raindrops
@owenthatcher9902
@@zale8829 i know what this means
@PaxMundi118
I am but a single tear of God. 😮
@lilab5376
excellent to cry to while looking at trees/the sky
@nataliacop9945
My best friend passed away unexpectedly in her sleep 3 years ago and everytime I hear this song I think of her.
@useraccount1582
<3
@pgkpq2769
💞🥺🙌🏽
@Justaperson660
I am SO sorry angel omg
@Markooooooooooooo0o
best song on the album