Return is a norwegian rock band (from Stange, Hedmark) founded in 1980. The… Read Full Bio ↴Return is a norwegian rock band (from Stange, Hedmark) founded in 1980. They were among Norways best selling bands in the late 80s/early 90s, but decided to split up in 1993. The four original members came together in 2001 and released an "best of"-album and also played some concerts, before they released a brand new album in 2005.

Since their foundation, Return has been playing classic 80s rock with a great deal of power ballads.

Current line-up:
Knut Erik Østgård (guitar and lead vocals)
Steinar Hagen (guitar and backing vocals)
Tore Larsen (bass and backing vocals)
Øyvind Håkonsen (percussion)

Discography:
To the Top (1987)
Attitudes (1988)
Straight Down the Line (1989)
Fourplay (1990)
Replay (1991) ("Best of"-album)
V (1992)
Return (Best of…) (2000)
Return (Live) (2000)
Return (2005)

Webpage: http://www.return.no/

Fallen Angel
Return Lyrics

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First time I saw you
A shy little girl
Livin` easy
No troubles in this world

But a few years later
You`re not a happy sight
You and your pretty friends

Caught in a fight

Fallen angel
Living on the street
A struggle to survive
No magic light to see
Fallen angel
Lost your dignity
With your back against the wall
Waiting for the last call

Last night I met you
Looked in your empty eyes
Something told me
You were living on lies

Now I can see that you have crossed the final line

We were never meant to be lovers you and I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Return's song "Fallen Angel" tell the story of a girl who once had an easy and carefree life, but has now become a fallen angel who is struggling to survive on the streets with no hope in sight. The opening lines indicate that the singer has known this girl since her childhood, describing her as a "shy little girl living easy" before her troubles began. However, as time passed, the girl and her friends have gotten caught up in fights and have fallen from grace, becoming a fallen angel. The lyrics go on to describe the harsh reality of her situation, living on the streets and struggling to survive with no end in sight.

In the second verse, the singer meets the girl again and can see that she is living a life filled with lies and empty promises. He realizes that she has reached a point of no return and that their paths were never meant to cross romantically. The overall theme of the song is one of struggle and the harsh reality of life on the streets, with the fallen angel representing those who have lost their way and are struggling to find hope in a world that can be unforgiving.

Line by Line Meaning

First time I saw you
It was the first time that the singer saw the girl.

A shy little girl
The girl was timid and reserved.

Livin` easy
She was living a carefree life.

No troubles in this world
She did not have any problems in her life at that time.

But a few years later
After a few years passed by.

You`re not a happy sight
The girl did not seem happy.

You and your pretty friends
The girl and her attractive friends.

Caught in a fight
Found themselves in a difficult situation or argument.

Fallen angel
The girl is referred to as a fallen angel, who has lost her innocence.

Living on the street
She is homeless and has to live on the streets.

A struggle to survive
Her life is a constant struggle for survival.