Wild Wild Angels
Smokie Lyrics


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Don't talk to me of shattered dreams,
Of course you don't know what it means,
To live for someone else, you can't just take,
And when you're bitten by the truth,
You blame it on your mis-spent youth,
You never seem to learn by your mistakes.

So don't talk to me of wild wild angels,
Wild wild angels on the skyways,
Those wild wild angels on the highways of your life,
'cause it's people like you who never knew,
What wild wild angels have to face.

And I ain't hangin' round to see,
You turn on someone else like me,
I'm still alive and you know the way I live,
But baby that's one way you'll never be,
Such simple things you fail to see,
You take back everything you ever give.

So don't talk to me of wild wild angels,
Wild wild angels on the skyways,
Those wild wild angels on the highways of your life,
'cause it's people like you who never knew,
What wild wild angels have to face.

So don't talk to me of wild wild angels,
Wild wild angels on the skyways,
Those wild wild angels on the highways of your life,
'cause it's people like you who never knew,
What wild wild angels have to face.

So don't talk to me of wild wild angels,
Wild wild angels on the skyways,
Those wild wild angels on the highways of your life,




'cause it's people like you who never knew,
What wild wild angels have to face.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Smokie's "Wild Angels" speak of a narrator who has had enough of the false promises and superficiality of someone else's life. The singer refuses to listen to their talk of "shattered dreams" and "mis-spent youth", as they themselves have lived for someone else and have suffered the consequences. The singer accuses this person of never truly giving anything, and taking everything back, failing to learn from their mistakes.


The title of the song references "wild wild angels", who are depicted as traveling on "skyways" and "highways" of life. The singer warns that people like the person they are addressing have no understanding of what these angels face, and thus they have no right to talk of them. The repetition of the phrase "don't talk to me" emphasizes the singer's frustration with this person's inability to see beyond their shallow world.


Overall, the lyrics of "Wild Angels" convey a message of rejecting hollow promises and demanding authenticity. The singer challenges the listener to wake up and see the realities of life, rather than continuing to live in a self-deluding bubble.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't talk to me of shattered dreams,
Don't tell me about failed goals or aspirations.


Of course you don't know what it means,
It's clear that you don't understand the feeling.


To live for someone else, you can't just take,
Living solely for another person isn't an easy task.


And when you're bitten by the truth,
When you're faced with reality,


You blame it on your mis-spent youth,
You attribute your failures to your inexperienced past.


You never seem to learn by your mistakes.
You don't seem to use past errors to better current decisions.


So don't talk to me of wild wild angels,
Don't try to impress me with stories of rebels or outlaws,


Wild wild angels on the skyways,
Irresponsible and reckless people living dangerously.


Those wild wild angels on the highways of your life,
Reckless people in your life causing damage and chaos.


'cause it's people like you who never knew,
You are one of those people who fail to comprehend


What wild wild angels have to face.
The struggles and consequences that come with their actions.


And I ain't hangin' round to see,
I won't stick around to witness


You turn on someone else like me,
You betray someone else as you did me.


I'm still alive and you know the way I live,
I'm still standing and you know my lifestyle,


But baby that's one way you'll never be,
But that's a way of living you'll never achieve.


Such simple things you fail to see,
You miss the obvious things,


You take back everything you ever give.
You revoke anything you offer.


So don't talk to me of wild wild angels,
Again, don't tell me stories of reckless individuals,


Wild wild angels on the skyways,
Dangerous people putting themselves and others in jeopardy.


Those wild wild angels on the highways of your life,
Individuals adding chaos to your life and the lives of those around you.


'cause it's people like you who never knew,
Because you are one of those people who don't understand,


What wild wild angels have to face.
The struggles and consequences that come with their actions.


So don't talk to me of wild wild angels,
Once again, I don't want to hear about reckless characters,


Wild wild angels on the skyways,
People living dangerously in the skies.


Those wild wild angels on the highways of your life,
Chaos causing people on the road of your life.


'cause it's people like you who never knew,
Because you are a person who fails to understand,


What wild wild angels have to face.
Struggles and penalties that come with wild, reckless actions.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN

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Happy 70th Birthday, Chris. You are music genius.

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Great song up there in the gold

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