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Me.man.machine. Lyrics

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Angel of Light (feat. Myrkur)

I crawled through the night
That was darker than black
I carried my sins
Heavy weight on my back
And I prayed to the god
Lord help me to be

But the angel of light is who listens to me

And I saw the light
And I followed its signs
You might think that I'm blind
And so out of line
You might think that I'm lost
Cause my eyes can't see
But the god from below is the one who leads me

And he's soothing my soul
And he's healing my wounds
He's a friend not a foe
He ain't throwing no stones
So I followed his light
And it's set me free
Cause Lucifer's the one who's praying for me

Crawled through the night
That was darker than black
I carried my sins
Heavy weight on my back
And I prayed to the god

Lord help me to be
But the angel of light is who listens to me

Overall Meaning

In the opening verse of “Angel of Light”, Me.man.machine. sets the scene for a dark journey filled with inner turmoil. The singer has committed sins, and feels the weight of their wrongdoing heavy on their back. Though they pray to the god above for help, it is the angel of light who hears them. This is likely a reference to Lucifer, the fallen angel known for his rebellious spirit and association with light.

In the chorus, the singer describes seeing and following a light that others may perceive as blinding or misguided. They assert that it is not the god above who is leading them, but rather the “god from below”, or Lucifer. This name drop is significant not only for its dark connotations, but also because it suggests the singer views Lucifer as a friend and guide, rather than a demonic figure to be feared. The repeated line “and it’s set me free” highlights the liberating nature of this unlikely partnership.

Line by Line Meaning

I crawled through the night
I struggled in darkness

That was darker than black
I was in a place where nothing could be seen

I carried my sins
I felt the weight of my wrongdoings

Heavy weight on my back
I felt burdened and weighed down by my mistakes

And I prayed to the god
I sought forgiveness and guidance from a higher power

Lord help me to be
I asked for strength to be a better person

But the angel of light is who listens to me
Lucifer, the light-bearer, is the one who hears and answers my prayers

And I saw the light
I discovered a new path forward

And I followed its signs
I embraced this new direction

You might think that I'm blind
Others may not understand my actions

And so out of line
They may see my choices as wrong