Angel With Tattoos – English Lyrics

• By: Skylar Grey
• Album: Angel With Tattoos

Lyrics & Translation

"Angel With Tattoos" by Skylar Grey offers a beautiful entry point into English, blending personal storytelling with universal themes of love and acceptance. Through its honest lyrics and folk-rock melodies, you can learn common phrases related to relationships, overcoming judgment, and expressing deep emotions. The song is special for its raw vulnerability and Skylar Grey's distinctive voice returning to her musical roots, making it an engaging and relatable piece to explore the nuances of the English language.

[English]

Oh, oh

Well your daddy don't care

He just wants to see you happy, yeah

And your sister don't mind, kind of think

She even likes me, yeah

And to me it's so important

Your family supports our love

'Cause I kind of plan on starting a family of our own

...

But your mama don't like me much

I wish she wouldn't judge

This book by its cover

That's covered in dust

'Cause in between the pages

Is a tale of love so true

That my evil past has faded

And when it comes to you

I'm just an angel with tattoos

I'm an angel with tattoos

I would never do you wrong

Even though I've done wrong before

...

I don't blame her for trying to protect her baby boy

At least we got that much in common

We're always gonna put you first

You're the apple of her eye

You're the centre of my universe

But your mama don't like me much

I wish she wouldn't judge

This book by its cover

That's covered in dust

'Cause in between the pages

Is a tale of love so true

That my evil past has faded

And when it comes to you

I'm just an angel with tattoos

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Oh-oh

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Feels like I'm born again

Feels like I'm born again

But your mama don't like me much

I wish she wouldn't judge

This book by its cover

That's covered in dust

'Cause in between the pages

Is a tale of love so true

That my evil past has faded

And when it comes to you

I'm just an angel with tattoos

Oh, I'm an angel with tattoos

(I don't know)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God
tattoos /tæˈtuːz/ A1	noun - a permanent mark or design made on the skin with ink
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ A2	verb - to form an opinion or conclusion about something
cover /ˈkʌvər/ A1	noun - the outer surface or exterior part of something verb - to place something over or on top of something else
dust /dʌst/ A1	noun - fine, dry particles of matter
tale /teɪl/ A2	noun - a story, especially one that is imaginary or fictional
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment
faded /ˈfeɪdɪd/ B1	verb - to become less clear or intense over time
evil /ˈiːvəl/ A2	adjective - morally wrong or bad
past /pæst/ A1	noun - the time before the present
born /bɔːrn/ A1	verb - to be brought into existence
protect /prəˈtekt/ A2	verb - to keep someone or something safe from harm
apple /ˈæpəl/ A1	noun - a round fruit with red or green skin and a white interior
centre /ˈsɛntər/ A2	noun - the middle point or part of something
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ B1	noun - all existing matter and space considered as a whole