Fallen Angel
Uriah Heep Lyrics

Fallen angel
The person addressed in the song is referred to as a fallen angel, indicating their unfortunate situation.

Everyone I see reminds me of you
The singer is constantly reminded of the person, no matter who or what they see.

I keep turnin' round
The singer keeps looking around, hoping to see the person they miss so much.

Expectin' you to be there
The singer is hoping against hope that the person they miss will suddenly appear in front of them.

I keep seein' our past
The singer constantly relives their memories of the past with the person they miss.

Through my looking glass
The singer looks back on their past memories as if watching them through a looking glass, perhaps with a sense of detachment.

But fallen angel
The singer addresses the person again, using the term 'fallen angel' to express their sense of loss and sadness.

Where are you now
The singer asks the person where they are, perhaps hoping for a response or some indication of their whereabouts.

After all these years
The song implies that it has been many years since the two were together.

I remember the tears
The singer remembers the tears that were shed when the two parted ways, indicating a dramatic and emotional separation.

When we parted you said
The singer is recalling a specific moment when the person they miss said something to them.

Don't forget me
The person asked the singer not to forget them when they parted ways, hinting at the depth of their relationship.

You were ridin' so high
The person was once very successful and perhaps in a position of power or prestige.

Now they're passin' you by
The singer suggests that the person has fallen from grace and is no longer successful or respected by others.

Girl I've never forgot you
The singer reiterates that they have never forgotten the person, emphasizing the depth of their feelings.

Please come and get me
The singer makes a direct plea for the person to come and be with them again, expressing their intense loneliness and longing.

Livin' without you is
The singer describes the difficulty of living without the person they miss, hinting at how important the person was to them.

Hard enough anyway
Living without the person is already difficult enough, emphasizing the singer's struggle.

But knowin' you're hurtin'
The singer is aware that the person they miss is also suffering in some way, adding to their own pain.

Makes it so much worse every day
The singer suggests that their pain is compounded by their knowledge that the person they miss is also in pain.

I just wanna love you
The core of the singer's message is their unending desire to love the person they miss so much.

Any way that I can
The singer is willing to love the person in any way they can, suggesting a depth of feeling and commitment.

And watching you cry wasn't
The singer is suggesting that they have seen the person cry and have been heartbroken by it.

Part of my plan
The singer did not intend to see the person they cared for so deeply in such a state of sadness.

Tell me how did it feel
The singer asks the person a direct question, perhaps hoping for some insight into their life without them.

In your promised land
The singer is alluding to a place or state of mind where the person they miss is happy or content.

That you chose as
The singer suggests that the person made a conscious decision to go to this 'promised land,' perhaps indicating a sense of regret.

Your pain and your pleasure
The 'promised land' is both a place of happiness and a place where the person can deal with their pain.

A temporary sanctuary
The 'promised land' is only a temporary safe haven for the person, hinting that their situation is not sustainable in the long term.

Oh fallen angel
The singer addresses the person again, expressing a deep sense of sorrow and regret with the term 'fallen angel'.

I'm your real treasure
The singer considers themselves to be the true treasure of the person they miss, indicating the depth of their feelings and the importance of their relationship to them.