Angels – English Lyrics

• By: Robbie Williams
• Album: Life Thru A Lens

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind Robbie Williams' iconic song "Angels." This timeless ballad offers more than just a beautiful melody; its lyrics about finding protection and love from a higher power provide a unique way to explore themes of hope and spirituality. Learning this song can be a touching way to connect with powerful, universally understood emotions through the English language.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ I SIT AND WAIT ♪

♪ DOES AN ANGEL CONTEMPLATE MY FATE ♪

♪ AND DO THEY KNOW ♪

♪ THE PLACES WHERE WE GO ♪

♪ WHEN WERE GREY AND OLD ♪

♪ COS I HAVE BEEN TOLD ♪

♪ THAT SALVATION LETS THEIR WINGS UNFOLD ♪

♪ SO WHEN I'M LYING IN MY BED ♪

♪ THOUGHTS RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD ♪

♪ AND I FEEL THAT LOVE IS DEAD ♪

♪ I'M LOVING ANGELS INSTEAD ♪

♪ AND THROUGH IT ALL SHE OFFERS ME PROTECTION ♪

♪ A LOT OF LOVE AND AFFECTION ♪

♪ WHETHER I'M RIGHT OR WRONG ♪

♪ AND DOWN THE WATERFALL ♪

♪ WHEREVER IT MAY TAKE ME ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT LIFE WON'T BREAK ME ♪

♪ WHEN I COME TO CALL ♪

♪ SHE WON'T FORSAKE ME ♪

♪ I'M LOVING ANGELS INSTEAD ♪

♪ WHEN I'M FEELING WEAK ♪

♪ AND MY PAIN WALKS DOWN A ONE WAY STREET ♪

♪ I LOOK ABOVE ♪

♪ AND I KNOW I'LL ALWAYS BE BLESSED WITH LOVE ♪

♪ AND AS THE FEELING GROWS ♪

♪ SHE BREATHES FLESH TO MY BONES ♪

♪ AND WHEN LOVE IS DEAD ♪

♪ I'M LOVING ANGELS INSTEAD ♪

♪ AND THROUGH IT ALL SHE OFFERS ME PROTECTION ♪

♪ A LOT OF LOVE AND AFFECTION ♪

♪ WHETHER I'M RIGHT OR WRONG ♪

♪ AND DOWN THE WATERFALL ♪

♪ WHEREVER IT MAY TAKE ME ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT LIFE WON'T BREAK ME ♪

♪ WHEN I COME TO CALL ♪

♪ SHE WONT FORSAKE ME ♪

♪ I'M LOVING ANGELS INSTEAD ♪

♪♪♪

♪ AND THROUGH IT ALL SHE OFFERS ME PROTECTION ♪

♪ A LOT OF LOVE AND AFFECTION ♪

♪ WHETHER I'M RIGHT OR WRONG ♪

♪ AND DOWN THE WATERFALL ♪

♪ WHEREVER IT MAY TAKE ME ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT LIFE WON'T BREAK ME ♪

♪ WHEN I COME TO CALL ♪

♪ SHE WONT FORSAKE ME ♪

♪ I'M LOVING ANGELS INSTEAD ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in a place or delay an action until a particular time or until something else happens
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control, determined by a supernatural power.
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
places /ˈpleɪsɪz/ A1	noun - a particular portion of space or a point.
grey /ɡreɪ/ A2	adjective - of a color between black and white
old /oʊld/ A1	adjective - having lived for a long time; no longer young.
told /toʊld/ A1	verb - past tense of tell
salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ B2	noun - preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss.
wings /wɪŋz/ A1	noun - a body part used for flying.
unfold /ʌnˈfoʊld/ B2	verb - to open or spread out from a folded state.
lying /ˈlaɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be in a horizontal resting position on a supporting surface.
thoughts /θɔːts/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than walking.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for.
dead /ded/ A2	adjective - no longer alive.
instead /ɪnˈsted/ B1	adverb - as an alternative.
protection /prəˈtekʃən/ B1	noun - the action of protecting or the state of being protected.
affection /əˈfekʃən/ B2	noun - a gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct; not in accordance with what is just, good, or proper.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, pressure, or strain.
weak /wiːk/ A2	adjective - lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; not strong.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
blessed /blest/ B1	adjective - consecrated; holy.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
flesh /fleʃ/ B2	noun - the soft substance of the body of a person or animal.
bones /boʊnz/ A2	noun - any of the pieces of hard, whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates.
forsake /fərˈseɪk/ C1	verb - abandon or leave (someone or something).

Key Grammar Structures

• I SIT AND WAIT

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'sit' and 'wait' are in the present simple tense, indicating habitual or general actions.

• DOES AN ANGEL CONTEMPLATE MY FATE

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'do' for emphasis

  ➔ The auxiliary verb 'does' is used for emphasis in the present simple tense.

• WHEN WERE GREY AND OLD

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The verb 'were' is in the subjunctive mood, often used in hypothetical or wishful statements.

• THAT SALVATION LETS THEIR WINGS UNFOLD

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood with 'that'

  ➔ The clause 'that salvation lets their wings unfold' is in the subjunctive mood, introduced by 'that'.

• I KNOW THAT LIFE WON'T BREAK ME

  ➔ Future Simple in Negative Form

  ➔ The verb 'won't break' is in the future simple tense in negative form, indicating a future action that will not happen.

• WHEN I COME TO CALL

  ➔ Future Simple with 'come'

  ➔ The verb 'come' is in the future simple tense, indicating a future action.

• SHE WONT FORSAKE ME

  ➔ Future Simple in Negative Form with 'wont'

  ➔ The verb 'wont forsake' is in the future simple tense in negative form, indicating a future action that will not happen.

• AND AS THE FEELING GROWS

  ➔ Present Simple with Continuous Meaning

  ➔ The verb 'grows' is in the present simple tense but carries a continuous meaning, indicating an ongoing action.