Not About Angles
Birdy Lyrics


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We know full well there's just time
So is it wrong to toss this line?
If your heart was full of love
Could you give it up?

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special
Don't give me up
Don't give
Me up

How unfair, it's just our love
Found something real that's out of touch
But if you'd searched the whole wide world
Would you dare to let it go?

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special

Don't give me up
Don't give
Me up

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special





It's not, about not about angels, angels

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Birdy's song Not About Angels reflect on the bittersweet nature of love and relationships. The opening lines, "We know full well there's just time, So is it wrong to toss this line?" speaks to the fleeting nature of time and how people often struggle with whether to take a chance on love. The following lines, "If your heart was full of love, Could you give it up?" question whether it's better to hold onto love or to let it go.


The chorus repeats the phrase "what about angels?" which can be interpreted in different ways. Perhaps the angels represent the people who come into our lives and leave, making us feel special but also leaving us with a sense of loss. Or, it could refer to the idea that love itself is something otherworldly or divine. The lines "Don't give me up, Don't give Me up" plead for the preservation of love and the refusal to let it slip away.


The bridge shifts the focus to the paradoxical nature of love, with the lyrics, "How unfair, it's just our love, Found something real that's out of touch, But if you'd searched the whole wide world, Would you dare to let it go?" Here, the singer acknowledges that love can be irrational and elusive, yet still wonders if it's worth holding onto despite its difficulties.


Overall, the song's lyrics encapsulate the emotions felt in a relationship that is both precious and precarious.


Line by Line Meaning

We know full well there's just time
We are aware that time is limited


So is it wrong to toss this line?
Is it morally wrong to give up on this relationship?


If your heart was full of love
If you truly loved me


Could you give it up?
Would you be willing to let us go?


'Cause what about, what about angels?
What about the concept of angels?


They will come, they will go, make us special
They appear and disappear, making us feel unique


Don't give me up
Please don't abandon me


How unfair, it's just our love
It feels unjust that our love is causing us pain


Found something real that's out of touch
We found something true that seems unattainable


But if you'd searched the whole wide world
Even if you looked everywhere


Would you dare to let it go?
Would you risk letting it slip away?


'Cause what about, what about angels?
What about the concept of angels?


They will come, they will go, make us special
They appear and disappear, making us feel unique


Don't give me up
Please don't abandon me


It's not, about not about angels, angels
It's not about literal angels, but rather something else




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., FOX MUSIC, INC.
Written by: Jasmine Lucilla Elisabeth Van Den Bogaerde

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Текст песни:
We know full well there's just time
So is it wrong to dance this line?
If your heart was full of love
Could you give it up?
'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go and make us special
Don't give me up,
Don't give me up
How unfair, it's just our luck
Found something real that's out of touch,
But if you'd searched the whole wide world
Would you dare to let it go?
'Coz what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go make us special
Don't give me up,
Don't give me up
'Coz what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go make us special.
It's not about, not about angels, angels.



@sandrafink9699

Lyrics

We know full well there's just time
So is it wrong to toss this line?
If your heart was full of love
Could you give it up?

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special oh oh oh

Don't give me up
Don't give,
Me up

How unfair, it's just our love
Found something real that's out of touch
But if you'd searched the whole wide world
Ho oh oh would you dare to let it go?

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special oh oh oh

Don't give me up
Don't give,
Me up

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special

It's not about not about angels, angels



@angietapia3827

We know full well there's just time
So is it wrong to toss this line?
If your heart was full of love
Could you give it up?
'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special
Don't give me up
Don't give
Me up
How unfair, it's just our love
Found something real that's out of touch
But if you'd searched the whole wide world
Would you dare to let it go?
'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special
Don't give me up
Don't give
Me up
'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special
It's not, about not about angels, angels



@MegaOmega55

these are the lyrics for those who want them:

We know full well there's just time
So is it wrong to toss this line?
If your heart was full of love
Could you give it up?

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special oh oh oh

Don't give me up
Don't give,
Me up

How unfair, it's just our love
Found something real that's out of touch
But if you'd searched the whole wide world
Ho oh oh would you dare to let it go?

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special oh oh oh

Don't give me up
Don't give,
Me up

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special

It's not about not about angels, angels



@DJ-lq6kt

Here are the lyrics, you're welcome.

We know full well there's just time
So is it wrong to dance this line?
If your heart was full of love
Could you give it up?

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special

Don't give me up
Don't give... me up

How unfair, it's just our luck
Found something real that's out of touch
But if you'd searched the whole wide world
Would you dare to let it go?

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special

Don't give me up
Don't give... me up

'Cause what about, what about angels?
They will come, they will go, make us special

It's not about, not about angels, angels



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@StudioAnnLe

Such a beautiful song.

@dafyfiderana7799

... okay!!!!!

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yess

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Yessssss

@AmatuerGamre

get it to 777 then don't disturb it

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@britishcodfish1472

Birdy has that kind of music that makes you want to cry blood into your praying hands...

@ikeepscreamingbutgodwontan3132

Isn't this a cover of Charli XCX? I don't know for sure tho

@RuilinLinRyan

it’s not lol

@brooklyn.d2390

@先輩に気付いて☑ no this is her song

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