Angel No. 9
Mick Ronson Lyrics
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Something's wrong, I gotta find a reason or rhyme
But if you find out (if you find out)
Don't try to tell me 'cause I (tell me who)
Can't feel anything at all
Tonight you, you got to shine on through
So I can have it all
If you find lots of other reasons in the year
Don't tell me I, I think I've had it all
Way up to here
But if you find out (if you find out)
Don't try to tell me 'cause I (tell me who)
Can't feel anything at all
Some nights you, you gotta shine on through
So I can have it all, yeah
But I got to find a reason
To feel the way I do
But I'm getting kinda tired of pleasin' them
But I want you here beside me
Yes I do
So turn around, take a better look
At what they're tryin' to do to me
No matter how hard I look
You know they just can't seem to see
Well I got to find a reason
To feel the way I do
But I'm getting kinda tired of pleasin' them
But I want you here beside me
Yes I do
Yes I do
Yes I do
Yes I do
You bet
At first glance, "Angel No. 9" by Mick Ronson appears to be a song about trying to find clarity in a confusing situation. The singer seems lost and unable to feel anything at all, and is desperately searching for a reason or a rhyme to explain what's going on. They seem frustrated by people who might try to offer reasons for what's happening without fully understanding the situation themselves. Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase "some nights you gotta shine on through" as if it's a mantra--perhaps trying to remind themselves that even when things are tough, they have to keep pushing forward and looking for the light.
As the song goes on, it becomes clear that the singer is also struggling with the pressure to please others. They want someone to be by their side, but they're tired of constantly trying to make other people happy. It's possible that the "Angel No. 9" of the title is the person they're addressing--someone who they see as a source of comfort and support in the midst of all the confusion.
Overall, "Angel No. 9" is a song that captures the frustration and uncertainty of trying to navigate a difficult situation while also dealing with the expectations of others. It's a reminder that sometimes, even when we don't know what's going on or why, we have to keep pushing through and searching for the light.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn around, looks like it's happened one more time
This situation has repeated itself once again and it's time to face it.
Something's wrong, I gotta find a reason or rhyme
I sense something is off and I need to figure out the cause.
But if you find out (if you find out)
If you happen to discover the reason before I do,
Don't try to tell me 'cause I (tell me who)
Please don't try to reveal it to me because,
Can't feel anything at all
I'm so numb that I won't be able to handle it.
Tonight you, you got to shine on through
You need to do what you do best tonight,
So I can have it all
So that I can achieve everything I desire.
If you find lots of other reasons in the year
If you come across many different explanations throughout the year,
Don't tell me I, I think I've had it all
Please don't inform me of those reasons because I believe I've already exhausted all likely possibilities.
Way up to here
I've reached my limit.
But if you find out (if you find out)
Again, if you happen to discover it before I do,
Don't try to tell me 'cause I (tell me who)
Please don't try to impart that information on me because,
Can't feel anything at all
I feel so detached that it wouldn't affect me.
Some nights you, you gotta shine on through
Sometimes it's essential for you to maintain your radiance,
So I can have it all, yeah
So that I too can accomplish all my objectives.
But I got to find a reason
I must locate a reason for my current state of mind.
To feel the way I do
So that I can comprehend my emotional turmoil.
But I'm getting kinda tired of pleasin' them
However, I'm feeling exhausted from trying to satisfy everyone else's needs.
But I want you here beside me
Regardless, I want you to be by my side.
So turn around, take a better look
Look at this situation again and examine it thoroughly.
At what they're tryin' to do to me
Acknowledge what they're attempting to do to me.
No matter how hard I look
I've searched high and low,
You know they just can't seem to see
But they're completely oblivious to it.
Well I got to find a reason
It's crucial that I find a logical explanation,
But I'm getting kinda tired of pleasin' them
Even though it's been exhausting to appease others.
But I want you here beside me
I still desire your presence next to me.
Yes I do
Absolutely!
Yes I do
Certainly!
Yes I do
Indeed!
Yes I do
You bet I do!
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Frannie O
RIP Ronno. Brilliant guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, all-round genius. Loved and missed by all your fans.
Brian K Guitar
You can hear where Bowie got a lot of his sound early on because of Mick
Dave Coyle
Me too !!
Paul Pailler
That's what i thought 👍
carlos
I just love this track and Mick's guitar playing - the tone, vibrato, expression, so raw but melodic and powerful.
Steve Zodiac
Wow the best quality version of Mick on OGWT I have seen. Thank you for your work on these old videos.
Thunder Bird
Yep by far the best clean up of old videos.
Joanne Owens
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Camera operator managed to stay on Mick enough to show us how he could bend those strings OMG... so talented ...LOVE LOVE LOVE ...
fee waybill
@peter brown he is so good even after all the years
fee waybill
@peter brown he is so good even after all the years