Angel
Beyoncé Lyrics


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Baby put your arms around me
Tell me I'm a problem
Know I'm not the girl you thought you knew and that you wanted
Underneath the pretty face is something complicated
I come with a side of trouble
But I know that's why you're staying

Because you're no angel either, baby
'Cause you're no angel either, baby

No I'm not an angel either but at least I'm trying
I know I drive you crazy, but would you rather that I be a machine
Who doesn't notice when you late or when you're lying
I love you even more than who I thought you were before

'Cause, you're, no, angel, either, baby
'Cause you're no angel either, baby
'Cause you're no angel either, baby
'Cause you're no angel either, baby, oh

Oh hmm, oh-oh-oh
Oh hmm, oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh
Oh hmm, oh-oh-oh

Tell me, do you wanna ride? (Ride, ride, ride)
(Ride) Tell me, do you wanna to ride

(Ridin' around)
(Ridin' around)
(Ridin' around)
We ridin' around in that H-town

If there's candles near your bed, no need for the spell
Stop acting so scared, just do what I tell
First go through my legs, go back on your head
And whatever you want, yeah baby I'll bet it comes true

Baby put your arms around me
Tell me I'm a problem
Know I'm not the girl you thought you knew and that you wanted
Underneath the pretty face is something complicated
I come with a side of trouble, but I know that's why you're staying

Because, you're, no, angel, either, baby
'Cause you're no angel either, baby

You're no angel either, baby
No-no, no-no, noo, no-no, no-no, noo
No-no, no-no, noo, no-no, no-no, noo
No-no, no-no, noo, no-no, no-no, noo
No-no, no-no, noo





No-no, no-no, no-no, no-no, no-no, no-no, no-no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beyoncé's song No Angel are complex and contradicting. The song essentially describes two people who are in a relationship but are not perfect. The chorus establishes that both the singer and the person she's singing to are not angels. The first verse acknowledges that the singer is "something complicated" and has a "side of trouble." Still, she knows the person she's with is staying because he's not an angel either. The second verse is a bit more optimistic. The singer says she's not an angel either, but she's at least trying. She's aware that she drives the other person crazy, but despite that, she loves him even more.


The music video for No Angel was shot in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé's hometown. The video features footage of Houston's Third Ward and South Park neighborhoods, as well as more urban locations such as the strip club Dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby put your arms around me
Embrace me to show that you care.


Tell me I'm a problem
Acknowledge that I am complicated and difficult to deal with.


Know I'm not the girl you thought you knew and that you wanted
Realize that I am different from what you expected.


Underneath the pretty face is something complicated
Despite my pleasant appearance, I have many complex facets to my personality.


I come with a side of trouble
I have issues and problems that may cause difficulties for you.


But I know that's why you're staying
You are willing to put up with my flaws because you love me.


'Cause you're no angel either, baby
You also have your own set of flaws and problems.


No I'm not an angel either but at least I'm trying
I am not perfect, but I am making an effort to improve myself.


I know I drive you crazy, but would you rather that I be a machine
I am aware that I can be frustrating, but I would rather be human and have emotions than be emotionless.


Who doesn't notice when you late or when you're lying
I would rather be a person who is attentive and perceptive about you and your actions.


I love you even more than who I thought you were before
My love for you has deepened as I have gotten to know you better.


Tell me, do you wanna ride?
Do you want to go on a ride with me?


We ridin' around in that H-town
We are driving around Houston, Texas.


If there's candles near your bed, no need for the spell
If there are candles by your bed, there is no need to perform any type of magical ritual.


Stop acting so scared, just do what I tell
Don't be afraid, just listen to me and do what I say.


First go through my legs, go back on your head
I am giving you instructions on how to perform a sexual act.


And whatever you want, yeah baby I'll bet it comes true
I will fulfill your desires and make your fantasies a reality.


You're no angel either, baby
You have your own flaws and problems, just like me.


No-no, no-no, noo, no-no, no-no, noo
Repetition of the phrase 'no-no' for emphasis.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Beyonce Knowles, Caroline Elizabeth Polachek, James Fauntleroy

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@CandyBubble123012

Baby put your arms around me
Tell me I'm a problem
Know I'm not the girl you thought you knew and that you wanted
Underneath the pretty face is something complicated
I come with a side of trouble
But I know that's why you're staying
Because
You're
No
Angel
Either, baby
Cause you're
No
Angel
Either, baby
Cause you're
No
Angel
Either, baby
Cause you're
No
Angel
Either, baby
You're not an angel either, but at least I'm trying
I know I drive you crazy, but would you rather that I be a machine
Who doesn't notice when you late or when you're lying
I love you even more than you I thought you were before



All comments from YouTube:

@jic1237

NO ANGEL is the most underrated song on the album. This whole album is her best work in my opinion. I didn't appreciate it as much when it came out cause I was like 19 or 20. But for some reason right now, this album is really resonating with me lmaoo. its such an amazing, edgy and raw album. She's revealing so much of herself that I never even paid attention to before. I admire Beyonce so much. I haven't seen her in concert yet and I'm praying that my country pulls there shit together because I need to experience a Beyonce concert in this lifetime. I was so prepared for a 2020 concert cause I felt it coming! lol but 2020 had other plans. Praying for 2022!!

@falishas7426

My favorite song on the album.

@gayplastic1237

Looks like you're close. The girlies are saying 2023 will be a tour.

@ChristopherWoods

You might enjoy Chairlift's music, cause they wrote this song for her. ;-) (there's a great Pitchfork interview with them called "Finished Business" which has a cool backstory about how they first met)

@AshleyRoth

No song by Béyoncé, indeed written by the underrated Caroline Polachek

@TheShaniVerse

Get your Renaissance tix!! I want you to experience this amazing woman in concert!

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@berywildbrielle

UNDERATED AF. BOP.

@justlove2072

Lit AF...

@beewill4810

Beyonce never forgets her hometown of Houston Texas and here she is showing love and letting the world see where she's born and raised

@brookecrossley7312

+Bee Will this is filmed in melbourne australia in the shots she's in anyway

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