Angel Of Harlem – English Lyrics

• By: U2
• Album: Rattle and Hum

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant sounds of U2's "Angel Of Harlem" – a powerful homage to New York City's jazz legacy and legendary singer Billie Holiday. This song is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in English, offering rich cultural references to American music history and evocative storytelling. You'll encounter poetic lyrics that celebrate the transformative power of music and resilience, making it a truly special song for learning and appreciating the nuances of the English language.

[English]

(upbeat music)

♪ It was a cold and wet December day ♪

♪ When we touched the ground at JFK ♪

♪ Snow was melting on the ground ♪

♪ On BLS I heard the sound of an angel ♪

♪ New York, like a Christmas tree ♪

♪ Tonight this city belongs to me ♪

♪ Angel ♪

♪ Soul love ♪

♪ This love won't let me go ♪

♪ So long, angel of Harlem ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Birdland on 53 ♪

♪ The streets sounds like a symphony ♪

♪ We got John Coltrane and A Love Supreme ♪

♪ Miles, and she's got to be an angel ♪

♪ Lady Day got diamond eyes ♪

♪ She sees the truth behind the lies ♪

♪ Angel ♪

♪ Soul love ♪

♪ This love won't let me go ♪

♪ So long, angel of Harlem ♪

♪ Angel of Harlem ♪

(upbeat music continues)

♪ She says it's heart, heart and soul ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, right now ♪

♪ Blue light on the avenue ♪

♪ God knows they got to you ♪

♪ An empty glass, the lady sings ♪

♪ Eyes swollen like a bee sting ♪

♪ Blinded you lost your way ♪

♪ Through the side streets and the alleyway ♪

♪ Like a star exploding in the night ♪

♪ Falling to the city in broad daylight ♪

♪ An angel in Devil's shoes ♪

♪ Salvation in the blues ♪

♪ You never looked like an angel ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, angel of Harlem ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Angel, angel of Harlem ♪

♪ Angel, angel of Harlem ♪

♪ Angel, angel of Harlem ♪

♪ Angel, angel of Harlem ♪