Young was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. He was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on November 21, 2013.[3]
Fallen Angel
John Lloyd Young Lyrics
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I'm glad you kept the key
Been waiting here
It seems a million years to me
But hush now
I know you're all cried out
It's alright
About your love for me
I can see through all the tears
I'm certain of the way we feel
And given time, the hurt will heal
You're home again
So won't you close the door
Stay here with me
And we'll forget what's gone before
Just hold me tight
Our love is gonna make it right
But shadows way beyond recall
The ghost is almost gone
Fallen angel
I'll forgive you anything
You can't help the things you do
Now something's gotten hold of you
Fallen angel
Got a demon in your soul
And later when the fever's gone
I'll be here where you belong
In John Lloyd Young's "Fallen Angel," the singer welcomes home his partner who has been gone for what feels like an eternity. It's clear that there have been some struggles in their relationship, as the partner has a "demon in [their] soul" and has done things that require forgiveness. However, despite these challenges, the singer is confident in their love and believes that with time, any hurt can be overcome. The chorus repeats the phrase "Fallen angel," which acts as a metaphor for the partner's flawed nature, but also expresses the singer's willingness to overlook those flaws and stand by them.
The song's imagery is powerful as it evokes a sense of conflict and longing, with the singer implying that there have been moments when he was unsure whether the partner would return at all. The line "But shadows way beyond recall, the ghost is almost gone" implies that the relationship had suffered some irreparable damage, but the singer is still holding on to the hope that their love will conquer all. At its core, "Fallen Angel" is a song about the power of forgiveness, and the idea that no matter how much someone has hurt us, we can still choose to love and cherish them.
Line by Line Meaning
You're home again
I am happy that you are back and I have been waiting for this moment.
I'm glad you kept the key
I appreciate you having your own key to the house.
Been waiting here
It seems a million years to me
I have been waiting for you for a long time, as if it has been an eternity.
But hush now
I know you're all cried out
Please be quiet, I know you have cried a lot and are emotional.
It's alright
Inside I've had no doubt
It is okay, I have never doubted your love for me.
About your love for me
I can see through all the tears
I can see that you still love me despite all the tears.
I'm certain of the way we feel
And given time, the hurt will heal
I am sure that our feelings for each other are true, and with time, the pain will go away.
So won't you close the door
Stay here with me
And we'll forget what's gone before
Please close the door and stay with me, let's forget about the past.
Just hold me tight
Our love is gonna make it right
Hold me tightly, our love will fix everything.
But shadows way beyond recall
The ghost is almost gone
The bad things that happened are hard to forget, but they are almost gone.
Fallen angel
I'll forgive you anything
I forgive you even though you did something wrong.
You can't help the things you do
Now something's gotten hold of you
You couldn't prevent what happened, something took control of you.
Got a demon in your soul
And later when the fever's gone
There is something evil inside you, but when the madness is over,
I'll be here where you belong
I will still be here, where you belong.
Contributed by Elena T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.