Van Zant is an American musical duo composed of brothers Donnie and Johnny … Read Full Bio ↴Van Zant is an American musical duo composed of brothers Donnie and Johnny Van Zant. Both are brothers of the late Ronnie Van Zant, former lead singer for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Johnny became the lead vocalist for the reunited Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1987; Donnie is the leader and vocalist of .38 Special, also a Southern rock band.

Johnny recorded as a member of the 1980's southern rock band The Johnny Van Zant Band which released albums in 1980, 1981 and 1982. The band shortened its name to Van Zant for the release of its fourth album in 1985, the eponymous Van Zant, which saw some chart success with "You've Got to Believe in Love" and "I'm a Fighter". However, this band was not the same as the current version of Van Zant and did not include brother Donnie.

Johnny released another album under his full name in 1990, but spent most of his time in that period singing for the Lynyrd Skynyrd reunion group. He joined up with Donnie, and they revived the Van Zant name to release an album in 1998, which led to a follow up album in 2001. They have also released two albums to the country music format: 2005's Get Right with the Man and 2007's My Kind of Country. Overall, the group has had two singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks charts (the prior incarnation of Van Zant also had two), and six on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

Heart Of An Angel
Van Zant Lyrics

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Woah I
I've been searching all my life
It's about time
That I found my lucky star

Gonna fly me
To the heart of an angel
Where I'll spend the rest of my life

Until Eternity
(Never to look down)
(My feet will never touch the ground)
Holy is the Heart of an Angel

She's closer now
Than I've ever felt before
Cloud 9
Should I jump or should fall?

Fly me
To the heart of an angel
Where I'll spend the rest of my life
Until Eternity
(Never to look down)
(My feet will never touch the ground)
Holy is the Heart of an Angel

Fly me to the heart of an Angel
Where I know Heaven's just a touch away

Destiny
Is just like walking on the moon
She breathes
It means the winds are changing soon

Gonna fly me
To the heart of an angel
Where I'll spend the rest of my life
Until Eternity
(Never to look down)
(My feet will never touch the ground)
Holy is the Heart
Fly me
To the heart of an angel
Where I can spend the rest of my life
Until Eternity
(Never to look down)
(My feet will never touch the ground)
Holy is the Heart of an Angel

My feet will never touch the ground
Holy is the heart...

Of an Angel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Heart of an Angel" by Van Zant depict the singer's quest for true love and a higher purpose in life. The song is an ode to the transformative power of love and the possibility of eternal happiness. The singer recounts how they have searched for their lucky star all their lives and have finally found it. This lucky star represents the idea of finding the person who can offer unconditional love and support, ushering one to a higher level of existence.

The lyrics suggest that the heart of an angel is a metaphor for love, peace, and ultimate happiness. The singer desires to be taken to this heart of an angel where they can finally find fulfillment in life. The constant repetition of "never to look down" and "my feet will never touch the ground" creates a sense of otherworldliness and an escape from the dreariness of mundane life. The last line, "Holy is the Heart of an Angel" signifies the sanctity and purity of love that has been elevated to a divine level.

Line by Line Meaning

Woah I
Expressing surprise and excitement

I've been searching all my life
I have spent my entire existence looking for something

It's about time
The wait is over

That I found my lucky star
I have finally found what I have been searching for

Gonna fly me
I am going to fly

To the heart of an angel
To a place of purity and beauty

Where I'll spend the rest of my life
Where I will reside until my existence is complete

Until Eternity
For all time

(Never to look down)
I will never lose sight of my goal

(My feet will never touch the ground)
I will always feel uplifted and inspired

Holy is the Heart of an Angel
The goodness of this place is beyond measure

She's closer now
This place is within reach

Than I've ever felt before
I am closer to it than ever

Cloud 9
Feeling very happy and elated

Should I jump or should fall?
Should I take a leap of faith or let destiny take its course?

Fly me
Take me on a journey of wonderment and beauty

Where I know Heaven's just a touch away
Where the divine is within my reach

Destiny
The course of events beyond human control

Is just like walking on the moon
It is an otherworldly event that is very rare

She breathes
The divine is alive

It means the winds are changing soon
New opportunities or possibilities may be on the horizon

Where I can spend the rest of my life
Where I choose to reside until my existence is complete

My feet will never touch the ground
I will permanently feel uplifted and inspired

Holy is the Heart...
The goodness of this place is immeasurable

Of an Angel
Referring to a place of divine beauty and perfection

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
Written by: CHRIS PELCER

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