Angels In Chelsea
Rachel Platten Lyrics

Last night I saw a suit give a buck to a bum
I witnessed a well-dressed person give money to a homeless person

20 feet down the street, someone yelling, look up
Someone shouted for others to look up

Some girl, maybe eighteen, probably drunk
A young woman who appeared to be 18 years old and possibly intoxicated

Just in time, out the way of a bus
She moved out of the way of a bus just in time

And maybe things are finally getting better, better
There is hope that things are improving

Maybe everyone is finally fed up enough
Possibly everyone has had enough of the current situation

Maybe all the clouds are gonna let up, let up
The difficult times may be coming to an end

Brown bags, sky high, I see angels in Chelsea
The presence of homeless people on the streets gives the surroundings a sense of divinity

Wall street, chic life, I see angels in Chelsea
The extravagance and wealth of Wall Street does not overshadow the humanity of those in need

Lost souls pass by through the chain link and concrete
Individuals who are struggling to get by are seen walking by metal fences and sidewalks

And everywhere I look tonight, I see angels around me
The singer perceives those in need as divine beings present all around her

Spring street, hear a busker singing the blues
A musician is playing music in Spring Street and singing a sad song

'Bout peace in the world and some money for food
The musician is singing about the desire for peace and the need for food

And little kid says, I'm gonna be like you
A child expresses the desire to follow and emulate the musician

A superstar, and I'ma make a difference too
The child wants to become a famous person and make a positive impact on the world

Subway, I saw a woman in a beautiful dress
On the subway, the singer saw a woman wearing a pretty dress

Head down in her hands, her makeup a mess
However, the woman was distraught and her makeup had smeared because she had been crying

Young mom, two kids, holes in their shoes, says
A young mother with two children is present and they are all wearing shoes with holes in them

I've been there too and you're gonna get through
The young mother tells the distraught woman that she has been in her position and reassures her that she will get through it

I see a path in the cold streets
The singer sees a hopeful path through the bleak and cold city streets

I see Princes and Jasmines
The singer sees people from all walks of life, including royalty and commoners

All these angels in Chelsea
The homeless people and struggling individuals in Chelsea are seen as divine beings by the singer

All these angels around me
There is a pervasive sense of divinity in the singer's surroundings, as she perceives many people as angels

I see angels in Chelsea
The singer sees and recognizes the humanity of those in need in Chelsea