In the Arms of the Angel
Jahmene Douglas Lyrics

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Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it ok
There's always some reason
To feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Or a beautiful release

Memories seep from my veins
Let me be empty
And weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight
In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the werckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here
So tired of the straight line
And every where you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
And the storm keeps on twisting
Keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack
Don't make no difference
Escaping one last time
It's easier to believe in this sweet madness all this glorious sadness that brings me to my knees
In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel

May you find some comfort here
Some comfort here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jahméne Douglas's song "In the Arms of the Angel" are a sad reflection on the struggles of life and the search for comfort and escape. The song speaks to the feeling of waiting for a second chance, for a break that would make everything okay. However, there always seems to be some reason to feel not good enough, and this can be hard to deal with at the end of the day. The singer is in need of some distraction or a beautiful release, as memories seep from his veins. He wants to be empty and weightless, in hopes that he will find some peace tonight.

The chorus speaks of flying away from here, from this dark cold hotel room and the endlessness that you fear. It's a desire to escape the straight line and the vultures and thieves that seem to be lurking around every corner. The storm keeps twisting and building lies that make up for all that you lack. Yet, at the end of the day, it doesn't make a difference. It's easier to believe in the sweet madness that this glorious sadness brings, as it brings the singer to his knees.

The song is a testament to the human longing for comfort and escape from the struggles of life. It's a plea for hope and a search for something that can bring peace to the soul. It's a beautiful and haunting piece of music that touches the hearts of many who have felt lost or alone.

Line by Line Meaning

Spend all your time waiting
The subject wastes all of their time in anticipation.

For that second chance
They are waiting for another opportunity to fix things.

For a break that would make it ok
They hope that something would finally make everything okay.

There's always some reason
There is always a factor that prevents them from feeling good or satisfied.

To feel not good enough
The subject has a constant feeling of not being good enough.

And it's hard at the end of the day
Despite all their hard work, things don't seem to improve.

I need some distraction
The subject needs something to take their mind off their troubles.

Or a beautiful release
They are in need of something that will give them a sense of relief.

Memories seep from my veins
Past experiences still linger and affect them.

Let me be empty
They just want to be free of thoughts and emotions that weigh them down.

And weightless and maybe
Being free from their troubles might at last give them relief.

I'll find some peace tonight
Their hope is to at least achieve some peace for one night.

In the arms of the angel
Finding peace while feeling protected and comforted by angels.

Fly away from here
Escaping from the current world.

From this dark cold hotel room
Leaving a bleak and lonesome place behind.

And the endlessness that you fear
Fearing that their troubles will go on forever.

You are pulled from the wreckage
Being rescued from a catastrophic event or a difficult situation.

Of your silent reverie
The subconscious state of their mind that is filled with torment and grief.

You're in the arms of the angel
Being embraced and comforted by angels.

May you find some comfort here
Hoping that peace and consolation can be found in this place.

So tired of the straight line
Being exhausted from always following the same path or routine.

And every where you turn
Trapped and surrounded by troubles at every turn.

There's vultures and thieves at your back
Hidden dangers and nefarious people that are taking advantage of them.

And the storm keeps on twisting
Chaos and turbulence are always present.

Keep on building the lies
The subject has to keep on adding tall tales to conceal their real situation.

That you make up for all that you lack
Fabricating stories to hide their insecurities.

Don't make no difference
It doesn't matter anymore.

Escaping one last time
The hope of leaving the world is still alive.

It's easier to believe in this sweet madness all this glorious sadness that brings me to my knees
It's easier for the subject to deal with their problems if they acknowledge the beauty of their sadness despite it being madness.