Angeles
Wrathschild Lyrics


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Gonna be free, one day we gon' fly
To the other side, golden ride
Ocean breeze, haze in the sky
Livin' like a champion up in the canyon

Smile on the beach if we could only reach it
Gangster paradise on the bus
Stars in the pavement, red ropes sayin'
You will never be one of us

Angeles, oh Angeles, Angeles, Angeles
Angeles, oh Angeles, Angeles, Los Angeles

OO, take my soul, I wanna let you
OO, wish that I had never met you

Gonna be free, one day we gon' fly
To the other side, golden ride
Ocean breeze, haze in the sky
Livin' like a champion up in the canyon

Night bloomin' Jasmine, waited by a has-been
Livin' in the street light dead by day
Houses on stilts in ancient hills
With eyes that have seen this a million ways

Angeles, oh Angeles, Angeles, Angeles
Angeles, oh Angeles, Angeles, Los Angeles

OO, take my soul, I wanna let you
OO, wish that I had never met you

This place and I, we have an affair
It's beautiful and violent and full of despair
This place and I, we have an affair
It's beautiful and violent and full of despair

OO, take my soul, I wanna let you
OO, wish that I had never met you

Angeles, oh Angeles, Angeles, Angeles
Angeles, oh Angeles, Angeles, Los Angeles

Angeles, oh Angeles, Angeles, Angeles
Angeles, oh Angeles, Angeles, Los Angeles

(Sole, sole, ya-yo)
(Shine down on me)





(Take my soul, I wanna let you)
(Wish that I had never met you)

Overall Meaning

The song "Angeles" by Wrathschild is an ode to Los Angeles, exploring the highs and lows of the city. It begins with a vivid image of freedom - the singer dreaming of a day when they can escape to the other side of paradise and live like a champion in the hills. The lyrics then take a darker turn, referencing the exclusivity of certain parts of the city and the feeling of being an outsider looking in. The "red ropes" separating the singer from the stars in the pavement suggest a feeling of being shut out from the glamour of the Hollywood lifestyle.


The chorus of the song repeats the word "Angeles" multiple times, creating a hypnotic effect that adds to the dreamlike quality of the lyrics. As the song progresses, the lyrics become more introspective, with the singer acknowledging that they and the city have a complex relationship. Los Angeles is described as both beautiful and violent, full of despair but also full of hope.


Overall, the lyrics of "Angeles" present a nuanced view of Los Angeles, capturing both the allure and the challenges of living in one of the most iconic cities in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Gonna be free, one day we gon' fly
We dream of a day where we have complete freedom and can soar through the skies.


To the other side, golden ride
We imagine a destination that's luxurious and exciting where we're treated like royalty.


Ocean breeze, haze in the sky
We envision a beautiful view with salty sea air and a misty sky.


Livin' like a champion up in the canyon
We see ourselves enjoying life to the fullest, residing in a beautiful place like a canyon.


Smile on the beach if we could only reach it
We long to experience happiness and relaxation on a beach but aren't sure if it's possible.


Gangster paradise on the bus
We imagine ourselves living in a hip, urban locale with a tough edge.


Stars in the pavement, red ropes sayin'
We see a glamorous city life with fancy sidewalks and exclusive clubs that deny our entry.


You will never be one of us
We feel like outsiders, not quite fitting into the social norms and expectations of those around us.


Angeles, oh Angeles, Angeles, Angeles
We can't escape our thoughts about LA and its appeal.


Angeles, oh Angeles, Angeles, Los Angeles
We long for the beauty and excitement of Los Angeles, its energy impossible to ignore.


OO, take my soul, I wanna let you
We wish to give ourselves over completely to our desires and impulses.


OO, wish that I had never met you
We have regrets about the choices and situations that have brought us to this point.


Night bloomin' Jasmine, waited by a has-been
We see ourselves in a sense as a withering flower that's waiting for something or someone to revive us.


Livin' in the street light dead by day
We feel trapped in a life where our only purpose is to survive, without much substance or life outside of this survival.


Houses on stilts in ancient hills
We envision beautiful but mysterious homes in a secluded wilderness.


With eyes that have seen this a million ways
We see and have experienced so much that our perception of reality is broad and deep.


This place and I, we have an affair
We have a complicated and intense relationship with LA, full of conflicting emotions.


It's beautiful and violent and full of despair
LA is full of contradictions, and our feelings toward it are not clear-cut.


(Sole, sole, ya-yo)
An incoherent expression of excitement or enthusiasm.


(Shine down on me)
An odd but intense request for something intangible to provide guidance or opportunity.




Writer(s): Curtis Simon, Danishei Rochella, Reich Raymond

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Jayfeatherhdj

Please keep on going with ur career. I think u guys can get far in the Industry if u guys keep on going. LOVES UR WORK GUYS. Can't wait for your next song. (Please make another song or else my life will be over)

Bel

Yes, our lifes will be destroyed if they don't make another song hahaha I love them <3

Unknowing GSign

OMG Simon, you're so awesome!
I listen to your music since AlterBoy
Keep up the good work man.
xo

Coco Díaz Traducciones

It´s been 7 years, and i´m still in love with this song.

Nicole Lee

A+, that was an absolute work of art ♡

Colin Heroux

Extremely creative! I loved the imagery of the burning rose.

Agnieszka Balcerak

I love this song. ❤

Fabián López

The video is awesome!!! I like it so much!!!

Fabián López

I love Simon's face when he's sleeping :)

embot1981

love it!

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