The combination of the ethereal vocals of Julia Flansburg, heavy guitars of Derek Teague and Steven Bittle, the melodic keyboards of Jennifer Corbin, pounding bass of Glenn Flansburg, and thundering drums of Tanner Hodgkinson give Angelical Tears a style and sound that sets them apart from their peers in the Oklahoma music scene.
The band's first show was in the "March Bandness" battle of the bands contest organized by the Oklahoma City radio station 94.7FM "The Buzz". The band quickly proved itself by placing in the top four final bands. Since then, the band has continued playing the local scene and has recieved great feedback from fans and club owners.
Angelical Tears recently released their first, self titled, studio recording of original material. Music from this CD has gained local radio airplay on local radio station KATT 100.5. With the release of this CD, the band is setting their sights beyond the local music scene, looking to spread its wings into the surrounding region. In addition, Angelical Tears has already begun work on music for a full length studio CD which the band plans to record in 2011.
Missing
Angelical Tears Lyrics
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Lay your armor down
You won and my heart is broken
Shattered pieces on the ground
Does it make you happy
You tore my soul in two and left me behind
I will not run
At odds with myself
I'm lost inside
I will not cry
Do you know I'm missing you
Countless sleepless nights
Thoughts in solitude
But when I close my eyes
All I see is you
Time heals all wounds
I've heard people say
But even after all this time
My scars still remain
I will not run
I will not hide
At odds with myself
I'm lost inside
I will not cry
Do you know I'm missing you
I will not cry
I will not bleed
There must be more
You are all that I need
I will not cry
Do you know I'm missing you
Is there a place out there that I call home
Anyone who will make me feel I belong
Though I have tried I can't escape or hide
Tried to forget these feelings deep inside
The lyrics of Angelical Tears’ song, Missing, depict the emotional struggles of a person dealing with heartbreak and betrayal. The lines, “I’m so tired of fighting, Lay your armor down, You won and my heart is broken, Shattered pieces on the ground,” reveal the person’s exhaustion from trying to defend themselves and the hurt they feel from being defeated in love. The next line, “Does it make you happy, You tore my soul in two and left me behind,” shows the bitterness and resentment the person feels towards their former lover who caused their pain.
The refrain, “I will not run, I will not hide, At odds with myself, I’m lost inside, I will not cry, Do you know I’m missing you,” repeats the person’s determination to confront their feelings and not let themselves be consumed by their grief. The lyrics, “Countless sleepless nights, Thoughts in solitude, But when I close my eyes, All I see is you,” reveals how their pain has affected their mental and emotional wellbeing, causing them to feel isolated and stuck in their own thoughts.
The lyrics, “Is there a place out there that I call home, Anyone who will make me feel I belong, Though I have tried I can't escape or hide, Tried to forget these feelings deep inside,” suggest the person’s search for a sense of belonging and liberation from their feelings of longing and heartbreak. The song portrays the universal experience of heartache and the process of healing and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tired of fighting
I am exhausted from the constant struggle and conflict.
Lay your armor down
Come to me without defenses or weapons, let your guard down.
You won and my heart is broken
You were victorious in our battle, and my heart has been shattered.
Shattered pieces on the ground
The pieces of my heart are scattered and broken on the floor.
Does it make you happy
Are you pleased with the pain and hurt you have caused me?
You tore my soul in two and left me behind
You have caused irreparable damage to my soul and abandoned me.
I will not run
I refuse to flee or escape from my emotions.
I will not hide
I refuse to conceal or suppress my feelings.
At odds with myself
I am conflicted and confused within myself.
I'm lost inside
I am adrift and disoriented within my own thoughts and feelings.
Do you know I'm missing you
Are you aware of the emptiness and longing I feel in your absence?
Countless sleepless nights
I have suffered through many nights without rest or peace.
Thoughts in solitude
I am alone with my own thoughts and feelings.
But when I close my eyes
In the moments when I try to find rest,
All I see is you
All I can do is imagine and remember you.
Time heals all wounds
Many people claim that the passage of time will help to mend emotional pain.
I've heard people say
I am familiar with this saying, though I am not sure I believe it.
But even after all this time
Despite the time that has passed,
My scars still remain
The wounds from our conflict have left lasting marks.
I will not bleed
I will not allow myself to bleed or suffer further.
There must be more
I believe that there is something else that I need in my life.
You are all that I need
Despite my belief that there is more to life, all I truly desire is you.
Is there a place out there that I call home
I wonder if there is somewhere or someone that will make me feel truly at home.
Anyone who will make me feel I belong
I long for someone who will accept me and provide a sense of belonging.
Though I have tried I can't escape or hide
Despite my efforts, I cannot avoid or ignore my feelings for you.
Tried to forget these feelings deep inside
I have attempted to erase or ignore these emotions within me, but I cannot.
Contributed by Mackenzie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.