Produced by Electronic
Engi… Read Full Bio ↴Written by Johnny Marr and Bernard Sumner
Produced by Electronic
Engineered and mixed by James Spencer
Bernard Sumner - Lead vocals and keyboards
Johnny Marr - Keyboards & guitar
Denise Johnson - Additional vocals
Dark Angel
Electronic Lyrics
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I'm independent when there's no one there
I'm not a substitute and it's wearing thin
Why can't you see that I won't give in
There's a rumor how can it be true
The way that people talk it's as if they knew
And though I try I hope you understand
If I'm alone with you it could get out of hand
Please don't make me wait
In front of you
Love comes too late
We're in a spin
Confused within
It must be fate
Love comes too late
I believe it was meant to be
But when you threw me out I guess it made me see
It would be a drag from my point of view
That's the kind of thing that I'd expect from you
What can I do I'll never be the same
Another day without you would drive me insane
It's a real life drama that I can't work out
Don't think about it let me take you out
Please don't make me wait
In front of you
Love comes too late
We're in a spin
Confused within
It must be fate
Love comes too late
The lyrics of "Dark Angel" by Electronic seem to be about a one-sided relationship where one person is trying to convince the other person to give them a chance. The first verse suggests that although the other person doesn't want the singer, it doesn't matter because they are independent and can be alone. However, despite not wanting to be a substitute in the other person's life, they are finding it hard to let go and move on. There is a rumor going around about them which could make things worse if they are alone with the other person. In the chorus, the singer pleads with the other person not to make them wait because it feels like they are in a spin and everything is confusing. The singer acknowledges that love between them might be fate but it could be too late as the timing seems wrong now.
In the second verse, the singer hints that they believe that they were meant to be together but the other person threw them out. It seems more like the other person doesn't appreciate the singer's worth and that the singer deserves better. However, the singer still feels like they can't move on and another day without the other person would drive them insane. The verse ends with a realization that it's a real-life drama that they can't work out, so they ask the other person to forget about it and let them take them out. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the urgency of the singer's plea to not make them wait and not miss out on the chance of love.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't want me but I don't care
Even though you don't want me, it doesn't affect me emotionally. I'm still going to be independent and do my own thing.
I'm independent when there's no one there
When I'm by myself, I am self-sufficient and can handle things on my own.
I'm not a substitute and it's wearing thin
I'm not a replacement for someone else, and I'm growing tired of being treated like one.
Why can't you see that I won't give in
I won't give in to your desires or expectations, and I wish you would understand that.
There's a rumor how can it be true
There's a rumor going around about us, and I don't know if it's based on truth or not.
The way that people talk it's as if they knew
People are talking as if they know all about our situation, even though they likely don't know the full story.
And though I try I hope you understand
I am doing my best to communicate with you and hope you can see where I am coming from.
If I'm alone with you it could get out of hand
If we are left alone, things could get intense and possibly lead to unintended consequences.
Please don't make me wait
I am eager to move forward and don't want to be held back any longer.
In front of you
I want to be with you and don't want anything standing in the way of that.
Love comes too late
Even though I am ready to embrace love, it may be too late for us to pursue a relationship together.
We're in a spin
Our emotions are all over the place and we are feeling uncertain about what to do next.
Confused within
We are both feeling conflicted and unsure about our feelings for one another.
It must be fate
Despite any obstacles we may face, I believe that we are meant to be together and hope that things work out in our favor.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER, JOHNNY MARR
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Juanita Gaitan
at 0:00 perfect intro with a mix of different genres, 3:18 a little bit of techno, 3:56 a little bit of trance, 4:11 a little bit of house, 5:13 the perfect outro
Glo Waves
juanita gaitan Thanks for the genre mini lesson!🙏🏼
Michael Genias
I can't stop listening to Electronic for almost 30 years.... come back please
Gavin Mulhall
would love another album, especially with the recent form of Johnny's records :)
Michael Genias
Electronic Fan for over 25 years this track just does it for me great energy and rhythm the guys really jelled as a unit
Conspiracy of Truth!
Michael Genias I couldn't agree with you more!!!
Eishimmel
another top tune......just brill.........they were really superior Actually, this is me favorite album of Electronic
Jonothon Sorrells
It's too bad the band went with the more guitar stuff with the singles, This is SO good.
josmo506
pure energy! awesome tune
Top Shot
Still a frickin awesome tune, barneys vocals along with denise johnson it just works! this is on my new order/electronic/monaco playlist all shuffled and mashed together, happy days.