Guardian Angel
The Stills Young Band Lyrics
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Watching over you, yes
Better mind your ways
Just might leave on you
In the darkness
Who else is really with you?
Only you alone
When there's no more time
And nothing left to do
Who will hear you?
Who will hear your heart?
Your guardian angel, yeah
Who are these kindred spirits?
Would you know them
If they stood in front of you?
They come below
The longing beseech at you
Trying to telephone
Someone might listen for a while
When there's no more time
And nothing left to do
Who will hear you?
Who will hear your heart?
Your guardian angel, yeah
When a passing stranger
Looks away from you
An uneasy feeling
Starts coming over you
Somebody watching somewhere
Maybe today it's you
Comes a desperate urge to run
Guardian angel, where are you?
When there's no more time
And nothing left to do
Who will hear you?
Who will hear your heart?
Your guardian angel, yeah
The Stills Young Band's song "Guardian Angel" represents a call for help and guidance during life's rough patches. The lyrics express the feeling of isolation and loneliness that can come with facing difficult moments in life. The opening line, "There's a guardian angel, watching over you, yes," sets up the recurring theme of someone being there to offer support during these trying times.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of being alone and having to rely on one's self for guidance. The lyrics, "Only you alone, got to live with you all the time," speak to the fact that we are ultimately responsible for our own lives and must find the strength within ourselves to persevere. However, the song asserts that there is always someone out there who can offer a helping hand if we are willing to reach out.
The verses explore the concept of other people, or "kindred spirits," who may be going through similar struggles. The lyrics suggest that these individuals may feel just as alone as we do, but that we can find comfort in each other's company. The song closes with a plea for our "guardian angel" to intercede when our strength is depleted and we can no longer carry on alone.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a guardian angel
There is a divine creature that protects you
Watching over you, yes
This guardian angel keeps a watchful eye over you
Better mind your ways
You need to be careful with your actions and choices
Just might leave on you
Your guardian angel could depart from you
In the darkness
This could happen without you even knowing
Who else is really with you?
Who else can you truly depend on?
Only you alone
You are the only one responsible for yourself
Got to live with you all the time
You have to live with yourself constantly
When there's no more time
When you're running out of time
And nothing left to do
When there is nothing else you can do
Who will hear you?
Who will listen to you?
Who will hear your heart?
Who will truly understand you?
Your guardian angel, yeah
Your protector, your confidant
Who are these kindred spirits?
Who are the people meant to connect with you?
Would you know them
Would you be able to recognize them?
If they stood in front of you?
If they were right in front of you?
They come below
They come up from under
The longing beseech at you
They yearn to communicate with you
Trying to telephone
Attempting to reach out
Someone might listen for a while
Hoping someone will take the time to listen for a bit
When there's no more time
When there is little time left
And nothing left to do
When you have exhausted all other options
Who will hear you?
Who will take heed of you?
Who will hear your heart?
Who will hear the deepest parts of you?
Your guardian angel, yeah
The one who understands you
When a passing stranger
When someone unknown passes by
Looks away from you
Turns their gaze from you
An uneasy feeling
A sense of discomfort
Starts coming over you
Begins to engulf you
Somebody watching somewhere
Someone is observing from somewhere
Maybe today it's you
Perhaps it could be you today
Comes a desperate urge to run
You feel a need to escape
Guardian angel, where are you?
Asking for your protector's presence
When there's no more time
When you're running out of time
And nothing left to do
When you've tried everything and failed
Who will hear you?
Who will heed your cries?
Who will hear your heart?
Who will know your innermost desires?
Your guardian angel, yeah
Your confidant, your protector
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S Fender
This song makes a nice companion to "Holy Guardian Angel" by Van Morrison (another beautiful song). Don't forget to pray to your guardian angel as we all have one. I say this one frequently: Angel of God my guardian dear to whom God's love entrust me here, ever this day be at my side to light, to guard, to rule, and guide.
Maurizio Farina
Thank you, you are a wonderful person!
Martin Miller
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David Monds
I was 20