Angel's Lullaby
Richard Marx Lyrics
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'Til the day I was blessed with you
When I hold you late at night
I know what I was put here to do
I turn off the world and listen to you sigh
And I will sing my Angel's Lullaby
Know I'm forever near
Right all you know to fear
Are the shadows on your wall
I'm here close enough
To kiss the tears you cry
And I will sing my Angel's Lullaby
So tell me how to stop the years from racing
Is there a secret someone knows?
I'll never catch all the memories I'm chasing
I'll never be ready to let go
And when the world seems cold
And you feel that all of your strength is gone
There may be one tiny voice
Your reason to carry on
And when I'm not close enough
To kiss the tears you cry
You will sing your Angel's Lullaby
Let this be our Angel's Lullaby
The song Angel's Lullaby by Richard Marx is a poignant reflection of a deep and unconditional love that a parent feels for their child. The opening lines "I was never alive until the day I was blessed with you" encapsulate the all-encompassing love and devotion that a parent feels for their child. The song goes on to describe moments of holding the child late at night, listening to their sighs and singing them a lullaby, making the child feel safe and loved.
The lyrics "So tell me how to stop the years from racing" portray the bittersweet realization that children grow up too fast and the cherished moments of holding them close will soon become memories. The song acknowledges that no one can stop time or hold onto every precious moment but that these memories will always be cherished. The message of the song is one of pure love and devotion, the parent's voice will always be there for their child to sing their angel's lullaby.
Line by Line Meaning
I was never alive
My life really began when I had you
'Til the day I was blessed with you
I consider you to be a true blessing
When I hold you late at night
I cherish the quiet moments spent with you
I know what I was put here to do
I believe that my purpose in life is to be with you
I turn off the world and listen to you sigh
I block out all other distractions so I can be with you
And I will sing my Angel's Lullaby
I will always be there for you and comfort you
Know I'm forever near
You can always count on me to be around
The one you can always call
I will always be here for you, no matter what
Right all you know to fear
You only have to worry about the imaginary things that scare you
Are the shadows on your wall
All those dark things that you worry about are just your imagination
I'm here close enough
I will always be near to you
To kiss the tears you cry
I will always be there to comfort you when you are upset
And I will sing my Angel's Lullaby
I will always be there for you and comfort you
So tell me how to stop the years from racing
I wish I could slow time down so I could be with you longer
Is there a secret someone knows?
I wonder if anyone knows how to make time last longer
I'll never catch all the memories I'm chasing
I know that I can't hold onto every memory, but I'll still try
I'll never be ready to let go
I don't want to imagine a time when I won't have you anymore
And when the world seems cold
When things seem like they are falling apart
And you feel that all of your strength is gone
When you feel like you can't go on anymore
There may be one tiny voice
There may be one small thing that gives you hope
Your reason to carry on
The thing that gives you strength to keep going
And when I'm not close enough
Even when I'm not physically there with you
To kiss the tears you cry
I will still be there to comfort you
You will sing your Angel's Lullaby
You will find your own way to get through tough times
Let this be our Angel's Lullaby
Let us find comfort in each other's presence and love
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Written by: RICHARD MARX
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Michele Lee Chenard
on Hold on to the Nights
love this song this is for my bf who i love so much