the angel of 8th ave.
Gang of Youths Lyrics

So we got straight to the heart
We dove deep into a meaningful relationship from the very beginning.

And I was a coward and worse to my shame
I was afraid and did not behave honorably, which I regret.

I fell hard upon the weightless weeks
I was struggling through a period of time that felt unproductive and unmotivated.

And wasted every day
I squandered my time doing nothing meaningful.

'Til you emerged in the park
Until you came into my life unexpectedly.

Like some patron of Washington Square
You appeared to me like a savior, like someone who could bring love and hope to my life.

For the first time in a long time
Your arrival helped me to see things more clearly, and to experience genuine hope and joy once again.

Inside everything stood clear
My perspective on life became more clear and focused because of your presence.

So went out to find me a job
I went looking for work, hoping to find some sense of purpose.

But I didn't think I would hold this one down
I was skeptical of my ability to succeed in the job I found.

It gives the same old sinking feeling
This job feels like all the others, draining and unfulfilling.

Of fucking hammers in my bowels
This job makes me feel physically and mentally sick and stressed.

But you are good to me still
Despite my struggles and weaknesses, you continue to show me love and kindness.

And when my old man was near to the end
When my father was dying.

You loved his broken body
You showed kindness and compassion towards my father, despite his frailty and decline.

In the same way that I did
You cared for my father in a way that was similar to my own affection and concern for him.

I wanna lay me down and be lover of the year
I want to dedicate myself fully to our relationship and be the best partner I can be.

In this strange new town, this strange hemisphere
In this new and unfamiliar place, away from my previous life and routines.

God, it was state of the art
Our relationship was the epitome of excellence and beauty.

You called each of my sorrows by name
You understood and empathized with every pain and sadness that I experienced.

And a tide of tender mercies shook my body from the grave
Your outpouring of love and care was so overwhelming that it felt like it was resurrecting me from the dead.

And in the festival years
During the joyful and festive times we spent together.

Of our makeshift parade
During the times when we made our own fun and celebrated life together, without relying on external events or parties.

In perpetual fall
During an endless season of decline and loss.

And immeasurable rain
During a period of intense sadness and overwhelming emotion.

And I wanna join the impossible swing
I want to take an impossible leap and join you in the challenging tasks and experiences that life has to offer.

And fall hard beside you
I want to experience both the joys and sorrows of life intimately alongside you.

Screaming at the bowels of everything
Experiencing the raw and profound emotions that come with living life to the fullest.

And in the Islington morn
In the morning light of Islington, a borough of London.

You're the angel of 8th
You are a divine presence to me, an angelic being.

And what's more, the goddamn greatest thing
You are not only an angel, but also the most amazing and wonderful thing that has ever happened to me.

You persuade me now to look closer in the mirror
Your love for me has given me a newfound confidence and self-respect, inspiring me to see myself in a more positive light.

And I wanna lay me down for years and years and years and years
I want to spend my life with you, growing old and experiencing all the ups and downs that come with such a commitment.

Ah, there's heaven in you now
You bring a sense of joy, peace, and love that is akin to the divine.

Now, now
This is the present moment, where love and joy can be found.