Angel – English Lyrics

• By: Shaggy, Rayvon

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with Shaggy and Rayvon's classic hit, 'Angel.' The song's clear and heartfelt lyrics about love and loyalty offer a great way to practice vocabulary and comprehension. Its catchy, repetitive chorus makes it easy to sing along and improve your pronunciation, all while enjoying a globally beloved reggae-pop anthem.

[English]

Now this one's dedicated to all the youths

Who want to say nice things to all them girls

Treat her like diamonds and pearls

Dedicated to all the girls around the world

Now this is Rayvon and Shaggy with a combination you can't miss

Flip this one 'pon the musical disc

Well

Ah, ah, ah, wah, wah, wah

Girl, you're my angel

You're my darling angel

Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby

Shorty, you're my angel

You're my darling angel

Girl, you're my friend

When I'm in need, lady

Life is one big party when you're still young

But who's gonna have your back when it's all done (yeah)

It's all good when you're little, you have pure fun

Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run?

Looking back, shorty always ah mention

Said me not giving her much attention (yeah)

She was there through my incarceration

I wanna show the nation my appreciation

Girl, you're my angel

You're my darling angel

Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby

Shorty, you're my angel

You're my darling angel

Girl, you're my friend

When I'm in need, lady

You're a queen and that's how you should be treated (ah)

Though you never get the lovin' that you needed (yeah)

Could have left, but I called and you heeded

Begged and I pleaded, mission completed

Mama said that I and I dissed the program

Not the type to mess around with her emotion

But the feeling that I have for you is so strong

Been together so long

And this could never be wrong

Girl, you're my angel

You're my darling angel (ah)

Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby (tell her, tell her)

Shorty, you're my angel

You're my darling angel

Girl, you're my friend

When I'm in need, lady (uh, uh)

Girl, in spite of my behavior

Said I'm your savior

(You must be sent from up above)

And you appear to me so tender

Say, girl, I surrender

(Thanks for giving me your love)

Girl, in spite of my behavior

Well, you ah mi savior

(You must be sent from up above)

And you appear to me so tender

Well, girl, I surrender

(Said, thanks for giving me your love)

Now, life is one big party when you're still young

And who's gonna have your back when it's all done?

It's all good when you're little, you have pure fun

Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run? (Yeah)

Looking back, shorty always ah mention

Said, me not giving her much attention

She was there through my incarceration

I wanna show the nation my appreciation

Girl, you're my angel

You're my darling angel

Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby

Shorty, you're my angel

You're my darling angel

Girl, you're my friend

When I'm in need, lady

Girl, you're my angel

You're my darling angel

Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby

Shorty, you're my angel

You're my darling angel

Girl, you're my friend

When I'm in need, lady

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
angel /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
darling /ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/ B1	noun - a beloved person
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is essential
party /ˈpɑːr.ti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a short time
strong /strɔːŋ/ B1	adjective - having power or strength
appreciation /əˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something
savior /ˈseɪ.vjər/ B2	noun - a person who saves someone or something from danger
tender /ˈtɛn.dər/ B2	adjective - showing gentleness and concern or sympathy
long /lɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
mention /ˈmɛn.ʃən/ B1	verb - to refer to something briefly and without going into detail
incarceration /ɪnˌkɑːr.səˈreɪ.ʃən/ C1	noun - the state of being confined in prison
combination /ˌkɒm.bɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - a joining or merging of different parts or qualities
pure /pjʊr/ B1	adjective - not mixed or adulterated with any other substance

Key Grammar Structures

• Girl, you're my angel

  ➔ Possessive pronoun + noun

  ➔ The phrase shows possession, meaning the girl possesses qualities of an angel.

• Girl, you're my angel

  ➔ Contracted form of 'you are'

  ➔ 'You're' is a contraction of 'you are', used for informal speech.

• Closer than my peeps you are to me

  ➔ Superlative comparison with 'than'

  ➔ The phrase compares the level of closeness, indicating the girl is very close to the speaker.

• Life is one big party when you're still young

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'when'

  ➔ The clause 'when you're still young' sets the condition for the statement about life being a party.

• She was there through my incarceration

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating presence during an event

  ➔ The phrase shows that she supported or was present during a difficult time in the speaker's life.

• And you appear to me so tender

  ➔ Verb + infinitive + adjective structure

  ➔ The phrase describes an action ('appear') followed by a description ('tender'), emphasizing the emotional quality.

• Could have left, but I called and you heeded

  ➔ Modal perfect + verb + coordinating conjunction + simple past

  ➔ Expresses a hypothetical or past possibility ('could have left') contrasted with the action that actually occurred ('I called and you heeded').