Angel Of The City
Robert Tepper Lyrics

Another hard day in the city
It's been a long, challenging day in the hustle and bustle of urban life.

Sweat pouring down oh it ain't to pretty
The physical exertion required to make a living in the city is not glamorous or attractive.

Working your fingers to the bone
Striving tirelessly and exhaustively to make ends meet.

Trying to get blood from a stone
Attempting to make headway in an impossibly challenging situation.

Whip it cracks just like thunder
The harsh reality of city life bears down heavily on its inhabitants, with the whip crack acting as a metaphor for the force of the struggle.

Some survive her, most go under
While a few folks thrive in the city, most struggle to succeed and thrive.

Dancing this ball and chain around
Feeling weighed down and held back, as if chained to a metaphorical ball.

It ain't no dirt to be found
There is no easy way out of the difficult challenges posed by city living.

(Angel of the city) Now you're watching over me
The artist is seeking some kind of divine guidance or intervention to help navigate the challenges of city living.

(Angel of the city) Tell me where can you be.
The artist is desperately seeking direction and guidance, even if it may be hard to find.

In time I'll find you, angel of the city
The singer has faith that with time, they will find the guidance and help they need to survive and thrive in the city.

The streets they scream, with desire
The urban environment is wrought with tension, longing, and unfulfilled dreams.

The air is thick with dreams on fire
Everyone in the city is aspiring to something, creating an environment of constant ambition and high stakes.

And this ain't any kind of life Living on the edge of a knife
City living is intense and risky, with a constant sense of uncertainty and trepidation.

(Angel of the city) Are you watching over me?
The singer continues to seek divine guidance in the face of constant uncertainty and risk.

(Angel of the city) Tell me where can you be.
The artist pleads for clear direction and guidance to help them navigate their challenging city life.

(Angel of the city) Come on show your face
The artist is yearning for some kind of clear, tangible sign of guidance from a higher power.

(Angel of the city) Free me from this place
The singer feels trapped or constrained by their place in the city and is seeking freedom and liberation from their circumstances.

In time I'll find you, angel of the city
The singer remains hopeful that they will find the guidance and direction they need to make a good life in the city.

Heaven send her to my door I can't hide away here anymore
The artist is yearning for some kind of divine intervention or support, recognizing that they can't continue to hide from the challenges of city life forever.

(Angel of the city) Are you watching over me?
The artist continues to seek guidance and direction in the face of unrelenting urban challenges.

(Angel of the city) Tell me where can you be
The artist is pleading for clarity and guidance in their ongoing search for divine intervention or support.

In time you know I'll find you In time you know I'll find you In time I'll find you, angel of the city
The singer maintains hope and faith that, eventually, they will find the help and support they need to succeed and thrive in the city.