Little Angel
Hard‐Fi Lyrics
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Nobody near me except that red neon light
I get down on my knees and I pray
There you are darling, bring salvation today
A shining light, you taste just right
I'm hungry, you feed me, keep watching over me
Yes darling you're my, my little angel
Come to a river, yeah, it's a hundred miles wide
I can't see how I'll make the other side
I get down, down on my knees and I pray
There you are darling, sailing my way
Shining light, you taste just right
I'm hungry, you feed me, keep watching over me
'Cause darling you're my, my little angel
Yes darling you're my, my little angel
I get a feeling, it's a matter of fact
I'm walking around with a knife in my back
I sink down, down to my knees and I pray
There you are darling, take my pain away
Shining light, you taste just right
I'm hungry, you feed me, keep watching over me
'Cause darling you're my, my little angel
Yes darling you're my, my little angel
The lyrics to Hard-Fi's song "Little Angel" are about a person who finds comfort in their little angel during moments of loneliness, hardship, and pain. The song begins with the person feeling lonely in the city at night with no one around except for the red neon light. In this moment of vulnerability and desperation, the person kneels down to pray and calls upon their little angel to bring them salvation. The little angel is portrayed as a guiding light that feeds and watches over the person.
The second verse depicts a seemingly impossible challenge of crossing a river that's 100 miles wide. Again, the person kneels down to pray and calls upon their little angel to sail their way and guide them through the journey. The little angel is once again portrayed as a shining light that delivers the person from their hardships.
In the final verse, the person is walking around with a knife in their back in a figurative sense, indicating that they have been betrayed or hurt deeply. The person sinks down to their knees and once again calls upon their little angel to take away their pain. The little angel is once again the shining light that feeds and watches over the person.
Overall, the song presents the idea of a little angel as a source of comfort, guidance, and protection during difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm lonely, deep in the city at night
The singer is feeling isolated and vulnerable in the midst of a bustling urban environment.
Nobody near me except that red neon light
Despite being surrounded by people, the singer feels completely alone and disconnected from others.
I get down on my knees and I pray
The singer turns to prayer as a way of seeking comfort and guidance in a time of need.
There you are darling, bring salvation today
The artist is seeking salvation and is grateful for a presence in their life that can provide comfort and hope.
A shining light, you taste just right
The artist compares their source of salvation to a shining light that they find satisfying and nourishing in some way.
I'm hungry, you feed me, keep watching over me
The singer metaphorically hungers for the presence of their little angel, which they believe provides sustenance and protection.
'Cause darling you're my, my little angel
The singer is directly addressing their source of salvation, expressing gratitude and affection towards them.
Come to a river, yeah, it's a hundred miles wide
The artist is facing a seemingly insurmountable obstacle that they must cross.
I can't see how I'll make the other side
The artist is uncertain about their ability to overcome the obstacle and reach their goal.
There you are darling, sailing my way
The artist believes that their little angel will come to their rescue and help them cross the river.
I get a feeling, it's a matter of fact
The singer has a strong intuition or premonition about something that is happening to them.
I'm walking around with a knife in my back
The artist feels betrayed and hurt by someone close to them, perhaps someone they trusted.
I sink down, down to my knees and I pray
Once again, the singer turns to prayer as a means of coping with pain and seeking comfort.
There you are darling, take my pain away
The singer is looking to their little angel as a source of healing and relief from their suffering.
Yes darling you're my, my little angel
The singer reiterates their affection and gratitude towards their source of salvation, expressing their deep reliance on them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD ARCHER
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