The song's biggest chart success, however, was in 1989, where an updated version entitled "Send Me an Angel '89" surpassed the original version from 1983. "Send Me An Angel '89" reached a peak of No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1989 in the US.[3] Both versions are very similar; the 1989 version is missing the louder "claps" in the chorus and the drums sound much less electronic, more like an acoustic kit, as opposed to the typical 1980s electronic drums sound heard on the original. The song is prominently featured in the 1989 film The Wizard and the 1986 film Rad.
The song is about a man who asks himself whether he will find true love.
Send Me an Angel
Real Life Lyrics
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Do you believe in love
Don't tell a lie don't be false and untrue
It all comes back to you
Open fire!
On my burning heart
I've never been lucky in love
A kiss or a frown
I can't survive on my own
If a girl walks in and carves her name in my heart
I'll turn and run away
Everyday we've all been led astray
It's hard to be lucky in love
It gets in your eyes
It's making you cry
Don't know what to do
Don't know what to do
You're looking for love
Calling heaven above
Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now, right now
Empty dreams can only dissapoint
In a room behind your smile
But don't give up,
Don't give up
You can be lucky in love
It gets in your eyes
It's making you cry
Don't know what to do
Don't know what to do
You're looking for love
Calling heaven above
Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now, right now.
The lyrics to Real Life's song Send Me an Angel explore the concept of love, questioning whether it exists and whether it can provide a form of salvation. The song begins with the question, "Do you believe in heaven above, do you believe in love?" which suggests that love may be seen as a form of divine intervention. The lyrics also implore the listener to be honest, warning against falseness and unreliability, as these traits will ultimately come back to haunt the individual.
The chorus features a repeated and urgent plea to "send me an angel," emphasising the notion that love is something that can be bestowed upon a person from a higher power or from another individual. However, the song is also realistic about the disappointment that can come with love, acknowledging that it is hard to be "lucky in love" and that "empty dreams can only disappoint."
The lyrics also touch on the vulnerability and emotional power of love, describing how it can get "in your eyes" and "make you cry." Ultimately, the song suggests that while love can be difficult and elusive, it is worth the struggle and the search, as it has the potential to bring joy and fulfilment to a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you believe in heaven above
Do you have faith in a higher power?
Do you believe in love
Do you believe in the existence of love?
Don't tell a lie don't be false and untrue
Be honest and genuine in your words and actions.
It all comes back to you
You will reap what you sow.
Open fire! On my burning heart
My heart is in agony and I need help.
I've never been lucky in love
I've never had much success in romantic relationships.
My defences are down
I'm vulnerable and unguarded.
A kiss or a frown
I'm sensitive to the slightest affection or rejection.
I can't survive on my own
I need someone to rely on.
If a girl walks in and carves her name in my heart
If I fall in love deeply with someone
I'll turn and run away
I'll flee from my feelings and avoid getting hurt.
Everyday we've all been led astray
Every day we are deceived and misled.
It's hard to be lucky in love
Finding love is difficult.
It gets in your eyes
Love can be overwhelming.
It's making you cry
Love can cause emotional pain.
Don't know what to do
I'm unsure how to handle my emotions.
You're looking for love
You're searching for love.
Calling heaven above
Asking for divine guidance in finding love.
Send me an angel
I need divine intervention.
Empty dreams can only dissapoint
Having unrealistic expectations can lead to inevitable disappointment.
In a room behind your smile
Behind your cheerful facade, you may be concealing your pain.
But don't give up, Don't give up
Stay hopeful and don't lose faith.
You can be lucky in love
You have the potential to find love.
Right now, right now
Immediately, without delay.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID THOMAS STERRY, RICHARD ZATORSKI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@0megaForce
Lyrics:
Do you believe in Heaven above?
Do you believe in love?
Don't tell a lie, don't be false or untrue
It all comes back to you
Open fire!
On my burning heart
I've never been lucky in love
My defenses are down
A kiss or a frown
I can't survive on my own
If a girl walks in and carves her name in my heart
I'll turn and run away
Every day, we've all been led astray
It's hard to be lucky in love
It gets in your eyes
It's making you cry
Don't know what to do
Don't know what to do
You're looking for love
Calling Heaven above
Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now, right now
Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now, right now
Empty dreams can only disappoint
In a room behind your smile
But don't give up, don't give up
(Give up, give up, give up)
You can be lucky in love
It gets in your eyes
It's making you cry
Don't know what to do
Don't know what to do
You're looking for love
Calling Heaven above
Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now, right now
Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now, right now
Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now, right now
Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now, right now
Right now
@muhammadhafizi3548
Do you believe in heaven above
Do you believe in love
Don't tell a lie don't be false and untrue
It all comes back to you
Open fire!
On my burning heart
I've never been lucky in love
My defences are down
A kiss or a frown
I can't survive on my own
If a girl walks in and carves her name in my heart
I'll turn and run away
Everyday we've all been led astray
It's hard to be lucky in love
It gets in your eyes
It's making you cry
Don't know what to do
Don't know what to do
You're looking for love
Calling heaven above
Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now, right now
Empty dreams can only dissapoint
In a room behind your smile
But don't give up,
Don't give up
You can be lucky in love
It gets in your eyes
It's making you cry
Don't know what to do
Don't know what to do
You're looking for love
Calling heaven above
Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now, right now.
@douglassmith3016
'80s Music: They knew we'd need it in the future.
@sherigilmore9141
You said that right!
@jaycombs5153
so true
@voiceofreezn8018
Truer words have never been spoken 👏
@chadgietzen4295
It's just that we repeat the past. Listen to Wind of Change from Scorpions. What's old is new again.
@yankeestone8161
Well said brother!!
@ALLOFTHEBOOST
2024 represent miss the 80s 90s music scene, when it was actual music by real artists.
@gelatinous6915
Go listen to Gunship's cover of this song. Incredible.
@ALLOFTHEBOOST
@@gelatinous6915 Paul oakenfold remix is good too.
@sionandtatev
Today's generation will never understand what 80s and 90s where like. this is forever a classic and a legend.