Beyond Salvation
The Angels Lyrics


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(R. Brewster-Spencer-Neeson-Eccles)
Why' can teach me, why' can reach me
Why' can beat me, why' can cheat me
Why' can bless me, why' can test me
Why' can take me through your hall of shame
You might think I've lost control
You think I've lost control
I've lost control
You might think I've sold my soul
You think I've sold my soul
I've sold my soul
Beyond salvation, there's not a lot I can do
Beyond salvation, I'll take a ride with you
You can kiss me, you can miss me
You can taste me, you can waste me
You can use me, you can lose me
You can make me feel alive again
You might think I've lost control
You think I've lost control
I've lost control
Beyond salvation, there's not a lot I can do
Beyond salvation, I'll take a ride with you
You can hate me, desecrate me
You can love me, you can shove me
You can turn me, you can burn me
You can drag me through
Your hall of shame
You might think I've sold my soul
You think I've sold my soul
I've sold my soul
Beyond salvation, there's not a lot I can do




Beyond salvation, I'll take a ride with you
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Beyond Salvation" by The Angels depict a sense of surrender and acceptance towards a situation or person that may not be ideal. The singer acknowledges that they may appear to have lost control or sold their soul, but it is a reflection of the circumstances they find themselves in. The repeated line "Beyond salvation" emphasizes a feeling of being beyond redemption, unable to change or escape their current predicament.


The verses showcase a series of actions or emotions that others can impose on the singer: teaching, reaching, beating, cheating, blessing, testing, and more. These actions highlight the various ways people can interact with one another, both positive and negative. The singer acknowledges that they can be used, abused, loved, hated, and turned in any direction, signifying a lack of control and agency over their own life.


Despite the seemingly negative connotations throughout the song, there is an undercurrent of resilience and a willingness to endure. The line "I'll take a ride with you" suggests a level of surrender or acceptance to the situation, choosing to go along with it rather than fighting against it. It showcases a sense of strength and endurance in the face of adversity, even when salvation seems unattainable.


Overall, "Beyond Salvation" delves into themes of surrender, acceptance, and resilience in the face of challenging circumstances. It reflects on the ways in which people can impact one another and the choices we make in response.


Line by Line Meaning

Why' can teach me, why' can reach me
You possess the ability to educate and guide me, to connect with me on a deep level


Why' can beat me, why' can cheat me
You have the power to overcome and defeat me, but also the potential to deceive and betray me


Why' can bless me, why' can test me
You are capable of bestowing blessings upon me, but also challenge and put me to the test


Why' can take me through your hall of shame
You have the ability to lead me into a realm of disgraceful actions and regret


You might think I've lost control
It is possible that you believe I have relinquished control over my life


You think I've lost control
I perceive that you believe I no longer have control over my own actions


I've lost control
I acknowledge that I have indeed lost control in certain aspects of my life


You might think I've sold my soul
It is likely that you assume I have willingly compromised my moral values and principles


You think I've sold my soul
I sense that you believe I have traded away my integrity and soul


I've sold my soul
I admit that I have made choices that have endangered my moral compass and spiritual well-being


Beyond salvation, there's not a lot I can do
Once salvation is beyond reach, I realize that I have limited options and control in the situation


Beyond salvation, I'll take a ride with you
Even when salvation seems unattainable, I am willing to accompany you on this journey


You can kiss me, you can miss me
You have the capability to show affection towards me, or to neglect my presence entirely


You can taste me, you can waste me
You are able to experience the essence of who I am, or to squander and devalue my existence


You can use me, you can lose me
You have the power to utilize my presence and resources for your benefit, or to discard and abandon me


You can make me feel alive again
Your actions and presence have the ability to revive and restore my sense of vitality and purpose


You can hate me, desecrate me
You can harbor intense feelings of disdain and disrespect towards me, and violate my dignity


You can love me, you can shove me
You can offer me genuine affection and care, but also push me away with force and aggression


You can turn me, you can burn me
You can manipulate and change who I am, or subject me to intense pain and suffering


You can drag me through Your hall of shame
You have the capacity to forcefully lead me into a domain of humiliation and dishonor




Lyrics © MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: BERNARD PATRICK NEESON, BRENT H. L. ECCLES, RICHARD BREWSTER-JONES, ROBERT F. SPENCER

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Comments from YouTube:

Justin Time

Rocking track! 👌🔥🔥

Mike Hayes

Senselessly omitted from the US version of the album...

Mmm Tooz

Beyond salvation I ain't.. fingers crossed.

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