Child in You
The Angels Lyrics


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(R. Brewster-Amanda Brewster)
Child of fortune, silver streak
Been bred for breeding, blood line elite
You've got passion, you've got poison
You've got second sight
You've got the child in you
Better guard it with your life
You've got the child in you
You know you could be fighting
For the rest of your life
Fireflies fighting, shadows in the dark
Full moon rising, try to kill that spark
You've got passion, you've got poison
You've got second sight
You've got the child in you
Better guard it with your life
You've got the child in you
You know you could be fighting




For the rest of your life
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Overall Meaning

The Angels' song "Child in You" is a powerful anthem about the importance of holding onto the innocence and wonder of childhood amidst the struggles and hardships of life. The song starts by describing someone who has been born into privilege and wealth, with a bloodline of elite status. Despite this, the person has a fire and passion inside them, alongside a "poison" that may refer to the harsh realities of their privileged upbringing. They also have a "second sight," which could suggest a certain level of intuition or wisdom beyond their years.


The chorus then comes in with a warning to guard the "child in you" with your life, indicating that the childlike wonder and purity within us is something that needs to be protected and nurtured in order to survive the challenges of life. The second verse continues the theme of the struggles of life, with imagery of fighting fireflies and shadows in the dark. However, the person described still has the passion, poison, and intuition inside them, and must continue to fight for their survival.


Overall, the lyrics of "Child in You" speak to the importance of holding onto the purity and wonder of childhood, no matter what challenges and struggles come our way. It highlights the idea that we must protect and nurture this inner child-like spirit, even as we face harsh realities and battles in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Child of fortune, silver streak
You were born into a fortunate situation and have had some successes in life.


Been bred for breeding, blood line elite
You come from a lineage of high achievers and have been groomed for success.


You've got passion, you've got poison
You possess both the ability to inspire and the potential to cause harm with your words and actions.


You've got second sight
You have an intuition or sixth sense that allows you to see things others may not.


You've got the child in you
You still have some innocence, wonder, and creativity within you.


Better guard it with your life
Protect and nurture that inner child to maintain your ability to think outside the box and see the beauty in the world.


You know you could be fighting
Life will present challenges that will require you to draw from all of your strength and resilience.


For the rest of your life
These challenges will persist for as long as you live, but your inner child can be a source of strength as you face them.


Fireflies fighting, shadows in the dark
Struggles and conflicts are common, and sometimes you may feel like you're fighting your way through the darkness to find light.


Full moon rising, try to kill that spark
Even in times when the world seems against you, you must resist the urge to let your light within be extinguished.




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: AMANDA LOUISE BREWSTER, RICHARD BREWSTER-JONES

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@manololinaresgarcia6991

Qué bonito.....
Es el lenguaje.....
Del alma....
La música....
Que te envuelve.....
Entre los latidos.....
Del corazón....
La sonrisa de un niño....
El hogar que se te pierde....
Entre la lluvia.....
Que apaga la luz....
De las estrellas.....
El dulce sueño. .
De los ángeles.....
La esperanza....
De las estrellas....
El hogar perdido.....
De tu infancia....
El hogar. ..
En el cielo azul.....
De la madrugada....
El hogar.....
De las estrellas errantes.....
En brazos de la luna.....
El dolor en los ojos....
El dolor en el alma....
En un sueño de ángeles...
En una esperanza....
De madrugada.....
Qué preciosa canción. .
Qué inmensa dulzura.
Por esa infancia.....
Que a veces.
Se hace eterna.....
En el corazón.....
Por esa infancia.....
Con sabor a rosas....
Con sabor a cielo....
Por ese hogar.....
Que a veces....
Se te pierde....
Entre las nubes.....
Del tiempo....
Por ese hogar....
Porque sin él...
Somos......
Como niños perdidos....
En una noche de lluvia...
Por ese hogar.....
Entre campanitas.....
De ángeles.....
Qué preciosa canción....
Qué preciosas imágenes....



All comments from YouTube:

@shebigfinex

Automatically brings me back to being 6 and seeing my mom laying there…and my dad hitting his knees begging God in the hospital for answers. RIP mama 05-04-1990.

@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper

Well deserved charity. Feel safer each new morning, little ones. God bless Katherine Jenkins and the children.

@hitcher1775

This is Katherine, not just gorgeous Lady with an outstanding voice ~ but someone with that inner-beauty, who has made these children's lives better.

@yvonnealbers7646

I love this, I dedicated this to my son, that I lost in Oct. 2015!! Thank you!

@paullebedzinski3477

I love the 'kind' of emotion and positive message that only children can bring to a sad event that we all have, or will experience. Thank you to the children and Katherine Jenkins. Just a great performance by all of them.

@daffydad

I just love the way she doesn't over power the kiddie's and lets them be the stars. Proper star quality rarely seen these days. Any way back to peeling the onions

@MRS92SWIRL

“Peeling the Onions” ❤️🥲

@beefybuttercup2978

Perfectly paired

@robertleobecker742

@ dave oconnor:
Katherine Jenkins almost reminds ME of Ms. Mandy Moore's persona!!!!
Sooooooo very down to Earth, singer!!!!

@Iceis_Phoenix

Its so brilliant she is amazing I am just discovering her.

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