Timely lyrics

During times of trouble, uncertainty or need, people will say that songs with timely lyrics begin to play on the radio. Something beyond you may be reaching out to let you know you're not alone.  Recently, the following song I'd never heard before played on the radio and startled me out of a daydream. It was another example that something beyond coincidence 'just knows things,' and can give greater meaning to our existence.  What we notice, how we react, and the choices we make, depend on how ready we are to move forward to redefine success and defeat.

Angel
lyrics by  Sarah McLaughlin

Spend all your time waiting
for that second chance
for a break that would make it okay
there's always some reason
to feel not good enough
and it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
oh beautiful release
memories seep from my veins
let me be empty
oh and weightless then maybe
I'll find some peace tonight

In the arms of the angel
fly away from here
from this dark cold hotel room
and the endlessness that you feel
you are pulled from the wreckage
of your silent reverie
you're in the arms of the angel
may you find some comfort here

So tired of the straight line
and everywhere you turn
there's vultures and thieves at your back
the storm keeps on twisting
you keep on building the lies
that you make up for all that you lack
it don't make no difference
escaping one last time
it's easier to believe
in this sweet madness oh
this glorious sadness that brings me to my knees

In the arms of the angel
fly away from here
from this dark cold hotel room
and the endlessness that you feel
you are pulled from the wreckage
of your silent reverie
you're in the arms of the angel
may you find some comfort here
you're in the arms of the angel
may you find some comfort here

Comments

[Robert]

I may be wrong but I believe that this song is about a drug addict in a run down motel room. The addict is seeking relief from his revelie but turns again to drugs, in this instance PCP commonly known as angel dust or angel mist.

Jus a thought.

[Liara Covert]

Hi Robert.
What you describe is indeed one interpretation of the song. Other thought-provoking discussions of this Mclaughlin song have focused on the healing powers of angels and Higher Forces that have been known to assist people to lift themselves out of a state of apparent despair. Another way to look at it is like a heavenly invitation to rethink past choices, to realize you exert power over your own free will and the directions of the rest of your life.

[Chris Waddell]

According to Wikepedia, Sarah's song "Angel"-- was inspired by the fatal overdose of Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin

[Liara Covert]

Chris, Wikapedia does indeed offer a view of the background motivation of the composition of this song. At the same time, the truth is multi-faceted within people and their apparent motivations. At different life stages, you will believe you found the truth that you have been searching for. This is because of your faith in a source of information at a given moment. As you evolve through different life stages, your idea of the truth can change and this influences your continued search for what makes sense to you.