Say Hello to the Angels
Interpol Lyrics


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I want your silent parts
The parts that the birds love
I know there's such a place
I had my back turned
You didn't realize I'm lonely
You lack the things
To which I relate
But I see no harm
Come away, come away, come away
It's over
And one, two, three

When I'm feeling lazy it's probably because
I'm saving all my energy to pick up
When you move into my airspace
Move into my airspace
Something's coming over me
I see you in the doorway
I cannot control the part of me that swells up
When you move into my airspace
Move into my airspace

But each night
I bury my love around you
Oh each night
I bury my love around you
You're linked to my innocence

This is a concept
This is a bracelet
This isn't no intervention
This is a concept
This is a bracelet
This isn't no intervention
This isn't you yet
What you thought was such a conquest
Your hair is so pretty and red
Baby, baby you're really the best

Can I get to this way? I think so
Can I get to this way ?I think so
Can I get to this way? Can I get to this way?
Can I get to this way? Can I get to this way?

We should take a trip now to see new places
I'm sick of this town and I've seen my faces change
We should take a trip to see new places
I'm sick of this town I've seen my faces change





Say hello, say hello to the angels
Say hello, say hello to the angels

Overall Meaning

Interpol's "Say Hello to the Angels" is a song about unrequited love and the loneliness that comes with it. The opening lines "I want your silent parts, the parts that the birds love" suggest a desire for intimacy and silence, but also imply that the singer wants the parts of their love interest that are hidden and unexpressed. The chorus "Come away, come away, come away, it's over" suggests perhaps a realization that the relationship is not going to happen, but the sentiment is bittersweet. The line "I bury my love around you" suggests a kind of hopeless devotion, where the singer continues to love the object of their affection even though they cannot be with them.


The song also explores the idea of control, or lack thereof. The lines "I cannot control the part of me that swells up when you move into my airspace" and "This isn't you yet, what you thought was such a conquest" suggest that the singer is struggling to control their emotions and impulses, and that their love interest may not even be aware of their influence.


The repeated phrase "Say hello to the angels" at the end of the song, could be interpreted as a final farewell to the hope of being with their love interest, and a resignation to the idea that they will only be able to express their love in secret and from afar.


Line by Line Meaning

I want your silent parts
I want the parts of you that you keep hidden, the parts that are silent, the parts that only the birds love.


The parts that the birds love
I want the parts of you that are peaceful and pure, the parts that the birds are drawn to.


I know there's such a place
I believe that there is a place where we can both find what we're looking for.


I had my back turned
I was turning away from you, but now I am turning back to face you.


You didn't realize I'm lonely
You didn't know that I am lonely and that I need someone to share my life with.


You lack the things to which I relate
You don't have the things in common with me that I need in a relationship.


But I see no harm
But I don't see any harm in trying to make a connection with you anyway.


Come away, come away, come away
Let's leave this place and start something new together.


It's over
It's time to move on from the past and start something new.


And one, two, three
Let's count to three and take the leap together.


When I'm feeling lazy it's probably because
When I'm feeling lazy, it's because I'm saving up my energy for when I see you and need to be ready to act on my feelings.


I'm saving all my energy to pick up
I'm holding back my energy so I can use it to connect with you when the time is right.


When you move into my airspace
When you are near me, I feel a sudden burst of emotion.


Something's coming over me
I feel overwhelmed by my emotions when I am around you.


I see you in the doorway
I picture you standing in the doorway of my heart, waiting for me to let you in.


I cannot control the part of me that swells up
I can't help the way I feel when I am near you – my emotions just seem to take over.


But each night
Every night, when I am alone with my thoughts,


I bury my love around you
I surround myself with thoughts of you and love for you, hoping that somehow they will reach you even though you're not there.


You're linked to my innocence
You remind me of a simpler time in my life, before I became disillusioned and jaded.


This is a concept
The idea of us together is just an idea, a concept that hasn't been realized yet.


This is a bracelet
This physical item is just a symbol of the idea that we could be together someday.


This isn't no intervention
This isn't about anyone else coming between us or trying to stop us from being together.


This isn't you yet
You haven't committed to being together with me yet, but I hope that will change.


What you thought was such a conquest
You once thought that you had won me over, but it's actually the other way around.


Your hair is so pretty and red
I find you attractive and charming, and I can't help but notice your unique qualities.


Baby, baby you're really the best
You are truly amazing, and I cherish everything about you.


Can I get to this way? I think so
I believe we can make it work between us if we try.


Can I get to this way ?I think so
I feel confident that our love can overcome any obstacles.


We should take a trip to see new places
Let's go on an adventure together and experience new things.


I'm sick of this town and I've seen my faces change
I'm tired of the same old routine in this town, and I want to explore new possibilities with you.


Say hello, say hello to the angels
Let's greet the angels, the spiritual beings that watch over us and guide us towards what is right and true.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carlos Andres Dengler, Daniel Alexander Kessler, Paul Julian Banks, Samuel J Fogarino

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