Blue Angel
Antony / The Johnsons Lyrics

Blue angel
The title of the song, perhaps referring to a guardian angel figure that offers comfort and protection to the singer.

It's the memory of your warmth
The singer's memories of a person from their past are a comforting source of warmth in their current state of distress.

That keeps me alive
The memories are what keep the singer going, even when times are tough and they feel like giving up.

When I'm burning
The singer experiences intense emotional pain that feels like burning, further emphasizing their distress.

And my world's closing in
The feeling of being trapped and suffocated by the harsh realities of life is overwhelming the singer.

Oh I'm on fire
Repeating this line emphasizes the intensity of the singer's emotional pain, highlighted by comparing it to burning alive.

I hold on to a wheel of burning fear
The reference to a 'wheel' could indicate the cyclical nature of the singer's fear and emotional turmoil, which they are holding onto despite the pain it causes.

And then the sky is falling in And I see your eyes
The world feels like it's crashing down on the singer, but in this moment they see comfort in their memories of a person they loved and still miss deeply.

Hiding in the shadows Hiding in the flames
The person the singer misses is no longer present, but their memory is 'hiding' in every aspect of the singer's life – even things that are potentially destructive (like 'flames').

When I feel like I am dying And soon I shall expire
The singer is struggling immensely and feels like they won't make it, as if they are slowly dying and nearing the end of their rope.

Why is that That I feel like I'm on fire
The singer doesn't understand why their emotional pain is so intense, feeling like they are burning alive and consumed by their distress.

I'm on fire...
Final repetition of the previous refrain, emphasizing the intense pain the singer is experiencing.