Angel on Fire
Halsey Lyrics

I woke up to another mess in the living room
The singer woke up to a messy living room.

Broken bottles all around my feet
There were broken bottles on the floor.

They came again in the night under crescent moon
Someone came into the house at night.

Didn't wake me in my sleep
The artist was asleep and didn't wake up during the incident.

'Cause they talk and drink and laugh 'bout things
The intruders were talking, drinking, and laughing.

And fall in love in my backyard
The intruders were engaging in romantic activities in the backyard.

I hide and cower in the corner
The singer was scared and hiding in the corner.

Conversation's getting hard
The artist found it difficult to communicate with others.

'Cause nobody seems to ask about me anymore
The artist felt neglected and unnoticed by others.

And nobody seems to care 'bout anything I think
No one seemed to be interested in the artist's thoughts or opinions.

And nobody seems to recognize me in the crowd
The singer felt invisible in a large group of people.

In the background screaming, "everybody, look at me"
The artist was desperate for attention and recognition.

And I'm faded away, you know, I used to be on fire
The singer used to be confident and passionate but now feels lost and disconnected.

I'm standing in the ashes of who I used to be
The singer feels like their former self has been destroyed.

I used to be a darling starlet like a centerpiece
The singer used to be the center of attention and adoration.

Had the whole world wrapped around my ring
The artist had a lot of influence and power over others.

I flew too closely to the sun that's setting in the east
The artist took too many risks and suffered the consequences.

And now I'm melting from my wings
The singer is experiencing a downfall or failure.

Now it's my own anxiety
The singer's anxiety is hindering their ability to communicate.

But I'm faded away, you know, I used to be on fire
The artist used to be confident and passionate, but no longer feels that way.

Well, I used to be on fire
The artist was once passionate and driven.

You know, I used to be on fire
The artist is reflecting on a past self with more confidence and passion.

You know, I used to be on fire, fire
The singer is emphasizing how they used to be passionate and confident.