Lyrics & Translation
Discover the emotive power of 'Angel' as performed by the exceptionally talented Jackie Evancho. This song offers a beautiful opportunity to explore the English language through its poignant lyrics and Evancho's clear, angelic enunciation. Her performance, blending classical and pop styles, makes this a truly special and moving piece of music, perfect for appreciating the nuances of vocal expression.
[English]
Spend all your time waitingFor that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There's always one 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
And weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight
In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of an 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 lie
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 an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of an angel
May you find some comfort here
In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of an angel
May you find some comfort here
You're in the arms of an angel
May you find some comfort here
Key Vocabulary
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distraction /dɪsˈtreɪkʃən/ B2 |
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reverie /ˈrɛvəri/ C1 |
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peace /piːs/ A2 |
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angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B1 |
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warmth /wɔːrmθ/ B2 |
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comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/ B1 |
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destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ C1 |
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hope /hoʊp/ A2 |
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fear /fɪər/ B1 |
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light /laɪt/ A2 |
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endlessness /ˌɛndləsˈnɛs/ C2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Spend all your time waiting
➔ Present simple tense with 'spend' + object + verb-ing
➔ 'Spend' is used to indicate how time is used or allocated.
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There's always one reason
➔ Existential there + to be + always + noun
➔ 'There is' or contracted 'there's' introduces the existence or presence of something.
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And it's hard at the end of the day
➔ Contraction of 'it is' + adjective + prepositional phrase
➔ 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is', and the phrase describes a difficulty or challenge.
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May you find some comfort here
➔ Subjunctive mood with 'may' + subject + verb to express hope or wish
➔ 'May' is used here to express a wish or hope that the listener finds comfort.
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From this dark, cold hotel room
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating location or source
➔ Prepositional phrase used to specify the location or context where the action occurs.
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You're in the arms of an angel
➔ Contraction of 'you are' + prepositional phrase
➔ 'You're' is a contraction of 'you are', indicating the subject's state or position.
