Send Me An Angel – English Lyrics

• By: Scorpions
• Album: Rock Believer

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the profound message of Scorpions' timeless ballad, "Send Me an Angel." Delve into its spiritual themes and discover how the lyrics encourage self-belief and the search for inner guidance. Through its soothing melodies and evocative lyrics, this song provides a powerful lesson in hope and resilience.

[English]

(SLOW ROCK MUSIC)

♪ WISE MAN SAID JUST WALK THIS WAY ♪

♪ TO THE DAWN OF THE LIGHT ♪

♪ THE WIND WILL BLOW INTO YOUR FACE ♪

♪ AS THE YEARS PASS YOU BY ♪

♪ HEAR THIS VOICE FROM DEEP INSIDE ♪

♪ IT'S THE CALL OF YOUR HEART ♪

♪ CLOSE YOUR EYES AND YOU WILL FIND ♪

♪ PASSAGE OUT OF THE DARK ♪

♪ HERE I AM, HERE I AM ♪

♪ WILL YOU SEND ME AN ANGEL ♪

♪ HERE I AM, HERE I AM ♪

♪ IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING STAR ♪

♪ THE WISE MAN SAID JUST FIND YOUR PLACE ♪

♪ IN THE EYE OF THE STORM ♪

♪ SEEK THE ROSES ALONG THE WAY ♪

♪ JUST BEWARE OF THE THORNS ♪

♪ HERE I AM, HERE I AM ♪

♪ WILL YOU SEND ME AN ANGEL ♪

♪ HERE I AM, HERE I AM ♪

♪ IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING STAR ♪

♪ WISE MAN SAID JUST RAISE YOUR HAND ♪

♪ AND REACH OUT FOR THE SPELL ♪

♪ FIND THE DOOR TO THE PROMISED LAND ♪

♪ JUST BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ♪

♪ HEAR THIS VOICE FROM DEEP INSIDE ♪

♪ IT'S THE CALL OF YOUR HEART ♪

♪ CLOSE YOUR EYES AND YOU WILL FIND ♪

♪ THE WAY OUT OF THE DARK ♪

♪ HERE I AM, HERE I AM ♪

♪ WILL YOU SEND ME AN ANGEL ♪

♪ HERE I AM, HERE I AM ♪

♪ IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING STAR ♪

♪ HERE I AM, HERE I AM ♪

♪ WILL YOU SEND ME AN ANGEL ♪

♪ HERE I AM, HERE I AM ♪

♪ IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING STAR, HERE I AM ♪

♪ WILL YOU SEND ME AN ANGEL ♪

♪ HERE I AM, HERE I AM ♪

♪ IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING STAR ♪

♪ HERE I AM, HERE I AM ♪

♪ WILL YOU SEND ME AN ANGEL ♪

♪ HERE I AM, HERE I AM ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wise /waɪz/ B2	adjective - having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover something or someone
send /sɛnd/ A1	verb - to cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
storm /stɔːrm/ B1	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout or say something in a loud voice
beware /bɪˈwɛr/ B2	verb - to be cautious and alert to danger
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to stretch out an arm in order to touch or grasp something
passage /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a way through which something can pass
rose /roʊz/ A2	noun - a type of flower, often red, symbolizing love
thorns /θɔrnz/ B2	noun - sharp pointed parts of a plant, often found on roses
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true

Key Grammar Structures

• Wiseman said just walk this way

  ➔ Imperative sentence with modal verb 'just' emphasizing a command or suggestion

  ➔ 'just' is used here to add emphasis or suggest simplicity in the instruction

• Hear this voice from deep inside

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'from deep inside' indicating the origin or source

  ➔ 'from deep inside' describes the origin of the voice as being internal or inner

• Close your eyes and you will find

  ➔ Imperative sentence with coordinating conjunction 'and' for connection

  ➔ Using imperative 'Close your eyes' along with 'and' to suggest multiple actions simultaneously

• Will you send me an angel

  ➔ Interrogative sentence using future tense modal 'will' to ask a question

  ➔ 'will' indicates future intention or promise when asking questions in English

• In the land of the morning star

  ➔ Prepositional phrase describing location or setting

  ➔ This phrase sets a poetic or metaphorical scene, indicating a special or magical place

• Seek the roses along the way

  ➔ Imperative verb 'seek' followed by noun phrase 'the roses along the way'

  ➔ 'seek' is a command telling someone to look for or pursue the roses on the path

• Find the door to the promised land

  ➔ Imperative verb 'find' followed by noun phrase 'the door to the promised land'

  ➔ 'find' is a command instructing to locate the symbolic door leading to a better or ideal place