Angels Like You – English Lyrics

• By: Miley Cyrus
• Album: Plastic Hearts

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of Miley Cyrus's "Angels Like You" and discover a powerful ballad that delves into themes of self-awareness and heartbreak. Through its poignant lyrics and rock-infused sound, you can explore expressions of vulnerability and the complexities of human relationships in English. The song's clear narrative and emotional depth make it a compelling piece for understanding authentic conversational and reflective language. Its widespread popularity, especially among fans, makes it a culturally relevant song to learn from.

[English]

("Angels Like You")

♪ Mm, mm, mm ♪

♪ Flowers in hand, waiting for me ♪

♪ Every word in poetry ♪

♪ Won't call me by name, only baby ♪

♪ The more that you give, the less that I need ♪

♪ Everyone says I look happy ♪

♪ When it feels right ♪

♪ I know that you're wrong for me ♪

♪ Gonna wish we never met on the day I leave ♪

♪ I brought you down to your knees ♪

♪ 'Cause they say that misery loves company ♪

♪ It's not your fault I ruin everything ♪

♪ And it's not your fault I can't be what you need ♪

♪ Baby, angels like you can't fly down here with me ♪

♪ I'm everything they said I would be ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

♪ I'm everything they said I would be ♪

♪ I'll put you down slow, love you goodbye ♪

♪ Before you let go, just one more time ♪

♪ Take off your clothes, pretend that it's fine ♪

♪ A little more hurt won't kill you ♪

♪ Tonight, mother says you don't look happy ♪

♪ Close your eyes ♪

♪ I know that you're wrong for me ♪

♪ Gonna wish we never met on the day I leave ♪

♪ I brought you down to your knees ♪

♪ 'Cause they say that misery loves company ♪

♪ It's not your fault I ruin everything ♪

♪ And it's not your fault I can't be what you need ♪

♪ Baby, angels like you can't fly down here with me ♪

♪ I'm everything they said I would be ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

♪ Oh, ah, ah ♪

♪ Ah, oh ♪

♪ I know that you're wrong for me ♪

♪ Gonna wish we never met on the day I leave ♪

♪ I brought you down to your knees ♪

♪ 'Cause they say that misery loves company ♪

♪ It's not your fault I ruin everything, everything ♪

♪ And it's not your fault I can't be what you need ♪

♪ Baby, angels like you can't fly down here with me, oh ♪

♪ Angels like you can't fly down here with me ♪

(wind blows)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
flowers /ˈflaʊərz/ A1	noun - the seed-bearing part of a plant
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
need /niːd/ A2	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important noun - the state of requiring something
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - go away from
ruin /ˈruːɪn/ B1	verb - destroy or spoil completely noun - a state of decay or devastation
company /ˈkʌmpəni/ B1	noun - the state of being with someone
pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - behave as if something is true when it is not
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - cause pain to noun - physical or emotional pain
close /kloʊz/ B1	verb - shut
fly /flaɪ/ B1	verb - move through the air using wings
everything /ˈevriθɪŋ/ B2	pronoun - all things
slow /sloʊ/ B2	adverb - at a low speed adjective - moving or happening at a low speed
met /met/ B2	verb - past tense of meet - encounter
knees /niːz/ B2	noun - the joint connecting the foot to the leg
fault /fɔːlt/ B2	noun - responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing