In The Name of Angels
Men Without Hats Lyrics


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Jenny had a vision
Jenny had a vision of her mother dancing
In the middle of a million rainbows
And everywhere you look were the lovers dancing
In the middle of expanding halos
And Jenny held Johnny with the sweetest promise
Please tell me which way your name goes
When all he really wanted was to be his fondest
He never really liked tornados
They're all in the name of angels
Singing
Johnny had a vision of the understanding
But he couldn't tell his mom or me, no!
He said it was a mission that we took for granted
Tell me which way the rain bows
And jenny heard johnny make the sweetest promise
And sounded like they'd won the game show
And all he really wanted was to be his proudest
He never really liked tornadoes
They're all in the name of angels
Singing
You can lose your head
You can lose your mind
You can lose your way (you can lose your way)
Keep your eyes and still be blind
And you can lose your head
You can lose your mind
And you can lose your brain
Keep your eyes and still be blind
Jenny loves johnny like the earth and sun
In the middle of a moment they can will all become
Johnny loves jenny like the wind and sea
In the middle of forever we can all be free
Jenny loves johnny like the earth and sun
In the middle of a moment they will all be one
Johnny loves jenny like the wind and sea
In the middle of forever we can all be free
Say
You can lose your head
You can lose your mind
You can lose your way (you can lose your way)
Keep your eyes and still be blind
And you can lose your head
You can lose your mind
And you can lose your brain
Keep your eyes and still be blind
And you can lose your head
You can lose your mind
And you can lose your brain




Keep your eyes and still be blind
MOMMY

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Men Without Hats's song "In The Name of Angels" are a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the mysteries of the universe. The song tells the story of two lovers named Jenny and Johnny, who experience visions and dreams that connect them to a world of dancing rainbows and expanding halos. Jenny sees her mother dancing in the midst of a million rainbows, while everywhere around her, couples are dancing too. Johnny, on the other hand, has a vision "of the understanding," but he can't explain it to anyone.


Jenny and Johnny are also depicted as making promises to each other, promising to always be there for each other and to be proud of each other. They are compared to the wind and sea, the earth and sun, and are seen as part of a larger, eternal universe. Throughout it all, the song maintains its focus on love and connection, suggesting that even when we feel lost or disconnected, we can still find our way back to love and to each other.


Overall, the lyrics to "In The Name of Angels" are deeply poetic and moving, offering a universal message of hope and possibility in a world that can often seem dark and uncertain.


Line by Line Meaning

Jenny had a vision
Jenny had a dream or a vision


Jenny had a vision of her mother dancing
Jenny's vision included her mother dancing


In the middle of a million rainbows
This vision took place in a colorful, beautiful setting


And everywhere you look were the lovers dancing
The vision included many couples dancing


In the middle of expanding halos
The atmosphere of the vision was magical


And Jenny held Johnny with the sweetest promise
Jenny made a heartfelt promise to Johnny


Please tell me which way your name goes
Jenny wants to know Johnny's true identity


When all he really wanted was to be his fondest
Johnny's desire was to be true to himself


He never really liked tornados
Johnny didn't like chaotic, destructive situations


They're all in the name of angels
In the end, everything happens for a divine purpose


Singing
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Johnny had a vision of the understanding
Johnny had a realization about life or the universe


But he couldn't tell his mom or me, no!
Johnny kept this realization to himself


He said it was a mission that we took for granted
Johnny thought that people didn't appreciate the significance of their actions


Tell me which way the rain bows
Johnny wants to know the direction of the rainbows


And jenny heard johnny make the sweetest promise
Jenny heard Johnny's heartfelt promise


And sounded like they'd won the game show
Johnny's words made it seem like they achieved something great


And all he really wanted was to be his proudest
Johnny's desire was to feel proud of himself


They're all in the name of angels
Everything happens for a divine purpose


Singing
An additional note to the previous line


You can lose your head
You can become confused or overwhelmed


You can lose your mind
You can become insane or irrational


You can lose your way (you can lose your way)
You can become lost or uncertain about your future


Keep your eyes and still be blind
Sometimes, even if you pay attention, you can still miss important things


And you can lose your brain
You can become very confused or uncertain


Jenny loves johnny like the earth and sun
Jenny has a very strong love for Johnny


In the middle of a moment they can will all become
Together, Jenny and Johnny can overcome anything


Johnny loves jenny like the wind and sea
Johnny has a deep and powerful love for Jenny


In the middle of forever we can all be free
Together, they can experience true freedom and happiness


Jenny loves johnny like the earth and sun
Jenny has a very strong love for Johnny


In the middle of a moment they will all be one
At a certain moment in time, all things will come together


Johnny loves jenny like the wind and sea
Johnny has a deep and powerful love for Jenny


In the middle of forever we can all be free
Together, they can experience true freedom and happiness


Say
An additional note to the previous lines


You can lose your head
You can become confused or overwhelmed


You can lose your mind
You can become insane or irrational


You can lose your way (you can lose your way)
You can become lost or uncertain about your future


Keep your eyes and still be blind
Sometimes, even if you pay attention, you can still miss important things


And you can lose your brain
You can become very confused or uncertain


Keep your eyes and still be blind
Even if you think you are paying attention, you can still miss important things


And you can lose your head
You can become confused or overwhelmed


And you can lose your mind
You can become insane or irrational


And you can lose your brain
You can become very confused or uncertain


Keep your eyes and still be blind
Even if you think you are paying attention, you can still miss important things


MOMMY
An unexpected and unexplained end to the song




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