Songs About Angels
Fences Lyrics
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So I wrote the songs about angels
I took my coat, I went to the city
I drank and I dropped and isn't it pretty
For you, I would do anything
For you, I would do anything
I like it, I like it
I think that death is coming around
I like it, I like it
Well, this life can be such a devil
So I wrote the songs about angels
And a nightmare stuck in the catcher I'm weaving
So I sat in the car and dreamed about dreaming
For you, I would do anything
For you, I would do anything
I think that death is coming around
I like it, I like it
I think that death is coming around
I like it, I like it
Chalk it up to bad luck
Just chalk it up to the lightness
I think that death is coming around
I think that death is coming around
I think that death is coming around
I like it, I like it
I think that death is coming around
I like it, I like it
I think that death is coming around
I like it, I like it
I think that death is coming around
I like it, I like it
Chalk it up to bad luck
Just chalk it up to the lightness
Chalk it up to bad luck
Just chalk it up to the lightness
The lyrics of Fences’s “Songs About Angels” are dark, melancholic and ambiguous, making it a song that is challenging to interpret. The beginning of the song establishes a tone of difficulty and despair that leaves the listener apprehensive about what is to come next. The lyrics “this life can be such a devil” suggest that life can be challenging and uncertain, and the fact that the singer writes songs about angels is an attempt to find solace and comfort despite the crisis. It is possible that the singer is a struggling artist trying to find inspiration amidst the numerous trials of his life.
The lyrics “I think that death is coming around, I like it, I like it” is striking and provocative. A literal interpretation of this line seems absurd, and it has to be taken figuratively. Perhaps the singer is talking about his fear of death and how that fear drives him to appreciate the beauty of life. It is also possible that the singer is so depressed that he welcomes the idea of death as a relief from his pain. Overall, the song's emotional depth is palpable, and it reflects the struggles that people go through in life despite their façade of being courageous and strong.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, this life can be such a devil
Life is often difficult
So I wrote the songs about angels
To find solace, I wrote about angels
I took my coat, I went to the city
I left my comfort zone and ventured into the urban environment
I drank and I dropped and isn't it pretty
I drank and fell down, which may seem ugly but had a certain beauty to it
For you, I would do anything
I am devoted to you and would do anything for you
I think that death is coming around
I have thoughts of death looming imminent
I like it, I like it
I find some comfort in the concept of death
And a nightmare stuck in the catcher I'm weaving
I am struggling with nightmares and caught up in my own thoughts
So I sat in the car and dreamed about dreaming
To escape, I fantasized about dreaming
Chalk it up to bad luck
I attribute this to misfortune
Just chalk it up to the lightness
I view it as something not too heavy or serious
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: BEN GREENSPAN, CHRISTOPHER MANSFIELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Robert Bils • Media Network
THIS SHOULD BE ON THE RADIO! Fences has my vote!
Dinosushirawr
I luv this song. It's morbidly beautiful. Can't wait for the the album to be released.
Lucas Silva
Need more views, need to be on the radio.
Love this song!
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Jessica W. Moore
Been on repeat for 2 days now. Addictive.
Justin Coonan
I wish i lived in Seattle. Seems like fame from my two favorite artists Macklemore and of course Fences. This guy has a message and one day he'll have his claim to fame. I hope its this song.
Em
God, I wish Fences had more popularity :( I would love to hear his songs on the radio, he's so much better than the pop and rap trash I hear nowadays.
Clara Formiga
I'm in love with this music ❤
HowFlyProductions
Congrats on the new song! Patiently waiting on the album. ^_^
Shlaboza
Their album comes out one day before my birthday so stoked.