An Angel
Declan Galbraith Lyrics


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I wish I had your pair of wings
Had them last night in my dreams
I was chasing butterflies
Till the sunrise broke my eyes

Tonight the sky had glued my eyes
Cause what they see's an angel hive
I've got to touch that magic sky
And greet the angels in their hive

Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you

And all the sweet honey from above
Pour it all over me sweet love
And while you're flying around my head
Your honey kisses keep me fed

I wish I had a pair of wings
just like last night in my dreams
I was lost in paradise
Wish I'd never opened my eyes

Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you

But there's danger in the air
tryin' so hard to be unfair
Danger's in the air
tryin' so hard to give us a scare
But we're not afraid

Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you




Wish I were you
Oh I wish I were you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Declan Galbraith's song "An Angel" explore feelings of yearning and longing for something greater than oneself. The first verse begins with the singer expressing his desire to have a pair of wings like an angel, which he dreamed of having the night before. He describes himself as chasing butterflies until the sunrise broke his eyes, perhaps indicating a state of innocence that is easily shattered by the daylight of reality. The second verse describes him looking up at the sky and seeing an "angel hive," which he longs to touch.


The chorus expresses the singer's desire to be an angel or to be like the object of his admiration. He imagines being showered with "sweet honey from above" and receiving "honey kisses" from the wings of his angel. The third verse introduces a note of danger, with the singer acknowledging that "danger's in the air" and trying to "give us a scare." However, despite this fear, he remains unafraid and continues to wish he were an angel.


Overall, the song seems to be expressing a longing to escape from the limitations of ordinary life and to experience something transcendent and magical. The singer seems to be looking for a way to transcend his earthly limitations and reach for something higher and more beautiful.


Line by Line Meaning

I wish I had your pair of wings
I long for the freedom, beauty and etherealism that having a pair of wings would bring.


Had them last night in my dreams
In the idyllic world of my dreams, I experienced the wonder and beauty of what having wings would feel like.


I was chasing butterflies
I was filled with an innocent sense of wonder and delight, captivated by the simple pleasures of life.


Till the sunrise broke my eyes
I was lost in this world of wonder until the break of day shattered my illusions and brought me back to reality.


Tonight the sky had glued my eyes
The sky was so breathtakingly beautiful that I couldn't tear my eyes away from the sight of it.


Cause what they see's an angel hive
The sky looked like a magical world of angels and heavenly beings to my eyes.


I've got to touch that magic sky
I am determined to experience the wonder and beauty that I see and feel so vividly in my heart and soul.


And greet the angels in their hive
I long to meet and befriend the angels that I see in my mind's eye.


Sometimes I wish I were an angel
There are moments when I wish that I was a being of divinity, untouchable and free from the constraints of physical life.


Sometimes I wish I were you
I envy the beauty and grace that you possess, and long to experience it for myself.


And all the sweet honey from above
I yearn for the sweet nectar of life, which I see as a blessing from heaven.


Pour it all over me sweet love
I desire to bathe in the sweetness of love and life, to bask in its tender embrace and fulfillment.


And while you're flying around my head
As you soar through the air above me, I feel the stirrings of wonder and delight in my heart.


Your honey kisses keep me fed
Your tender affections feed my soul and nourish my heart, filling me with warmth and happiness.


I was lost in paradise
In my mind and heart, I was transported to a world of unbridled wonder and beauty, a place of paradise.


Wish I'd never opened my eyes
I regret coming back to reality, and long to return to that idyllic world of paradise.


But there's danger in the air
There are ominous and unsettling signs present in the world around us, presaging danger and risk.


tryin' so hard to be unfair
These dangers seem arbitrarily cruel and unfair, acting without any logic or reason.


Danger's in the air
The looming presence of danger is palpable and pervasive, suffusing the very air around us.


tryin' so hard to give us a scare
There is an element of sinister intent and malice in these dangers, seemingly intended to intimidate and cause us to live in fear.


But we're not afraid
Despite these ominous signs and warnings, we refuse to give in to fear and despondence. We will face these challenges with courage and steadfastness.


Wish I were you
I long to be like you, a being of grace and beauty living free from the burdens of the mortal world.


Oh I wish I were you
This desire fills my heart, overpowering all other thoughts and feelings.




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@tpit5239

I wish I had your pair of wings
Had them last night in my dreams
I was chasing butterflies
Till the sunrise broke my eyes
Tonight the sky has glued my eyes
Cause what they see's an angel hive
I've got to touch that magic sky
And greet the angels in their hive
Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you
Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you
And all the sweet honey from above
Pour it all over me sweet love
And while you're flying around my head
Your honey kisses keep me fed
I wish I had a pair of wings
Just like last night in my dreams
I was lost in paradise
I wish I'd never opened my eyes
Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you
But there's danger in the air
Tryin' so hard to be unfair
Danger's in the air
Tryin' so hard to give us a scare
But were not afraid
Sometimes I wish I were an angel
Sometimes I wish I were you
Wish I were you
Oh I wish I were you
Nhạc sĩ: Frank Werker / Philipp Moos / Shoany White / Tibor Schlaepfer
Lời bài hát An Angel © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group



@hellos6214

I wish I had your pair of wings
Had them last in my dreams 
I was chaising buterflies 
Till the sunrise broke my eyes 
Tonight the sky has glued my eyes 
'Cause what they see's an angel hive 
I've got to touch that magic star 
And greet the angels in their hive 
Sometimes I wish I were an angel 
Sometimes I wish I were you 
And all the sweet honey from above 
Pour it all over me sweet love 
And while you're flying around my head 
Your honey kisses keep me fed 
I wish I had your pair of wings 
Just like last night in my dreams 
I was lost in paradise 
Wish I'd never opened my eyes 
Sometimes I wish I were an angel 
Sometimes I wish I were you 
But there's danger in the air 
Tryin' so hard to be unfair 
Danger's in the air 
Tryin'so hard to give us a scare 
But were not afraid 
Sometimes I wish I were an angel 
Sometimes I wish I were you 
Wish I were you 
Oh I wish I were you



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