Angelina
Keb´ Mo´ Lyrics
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Angelina, baby, won't you please come home
You know my heart is aching and all my dreams have gone
Well, now my bed is empty, my feet and my hands are cold
You know my bed is empty, my feet and my hands are cold
Come on home, Angelina, my love for you will never grow old
But all that did was tear us apart
And I've tried to give you everything in the world
When all you really wanted to wound my heart, oh ho
Angelina, baby, won't you please come home
Oh, Angelina, baby, won't you please come home
You know my heart is aching and all my dreams have gone
Well, I've tried to love you with diamonds and pearls
But all that did was tear us apart
And I've tried to give you everything in the world
When all you really wanted to wound my heart, my heart
Well, Angelina, baby, baby, won't you please come home
Well, sweet Angelina, baby, won't you please come home
You know my heart is aching and all my dreams have gone
That's right, baby
You know my heart is aching and all my dreams have gone
In Keb' Mo's song "Angelina," the singer is pleading for his lover to return. He calls out her name twice and begs her to come back to him. He reveals that his heart is aching and all his dreams have gone since she left. He expresses his loneliness by saying that his bed is empty and his hands and feet are cold. He promises that his love for Angelina will never grow old and asks her to come back to him.
The second verse reveals that the singer has tried to win Angelina's love with diamonds and pearls, but that only tore them apart. He also tried to give her everything in the world, but she only wanted to hurt his heart. The singer ends by repeating the chorus, asking for Angelina to come back home because his heart is aching.
The lyrics of "Angelina" paint a picture of a man who is desperately missing his love. He's tried to win her affection with material possessions, but now he realizes that is not what she wanted. He just wants her back, even if it means going without the flashy things he thought she desired. The song is a plea for forgiveness and reconciliation, showcasing the emotional depth of Keb' Mo's music.
Line by Line Meaning
Angelina, baby, won't you please come home
The song's narrator is pleading with his lover to return to him, using her name for emphasis.
You know my heart is aching and all my dreams have gone
The singer is experiencing emotional pain and loss because his lover has left him.
Well, now my bed is empty, my feet and my hands are cold
The singer is physically and emotionally cold and lonely in the absence of his lover.
Come on home, Angelina, my love for you will never grow old
The artist still loves his lover deeply and promises that his love will never fade with time.
Well, now I've tried to love you with diamonds and pearls
The artist has tried to show his love through material possessions, but realizes it is not enough.
But all that did was tear us apart
In trying to show his love through material possessions, the singer unintentionally caused damage to their relationship.
And I've tried to give you everything in the world
The singer has attempted to make his lover happy by providing her with anything she desires.
When all you really wanted to wound my heart, oh ho
The artist realizes that his lover did not want material objects, but instead wanted to cause him emotional pain.
That's right, baby
The artist is acknowledging the truth of the situation.
You know my heart is aching and all my dreams have gone
The artist is reiterating the depth of his emotional pain and loss.
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