WingRiddenAngel – English Lyrics

• By: XXXTENTACION
• Album: LOOK AT ME: THE ALBUM

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the raw emotion of XXXTENTACION's "WingRiddenAngel," a song that offers a profound look into themes of love, loss, and internal struggle. Through its poignant lyrics and melancholic melody, you can explore complex emotional expressions in English. The song's use of metaphor and vivid imagery makes it a compelling piece for language learners to delve into the nuances of lyrical storytelling and the expression of deep personal feelings.

[English]

I shot an angel with my father's rifle

I should've set it free but I- (our Father)

I shot an angel with my (hallowed be thy Name)

Father's rifle (Thy Kingdom come)

I should've set it free but I-

Hush little angel, don't say a word

Bottle full of pills, passed out on the curb

Sun brings heat and it just won't snow

Noose like a necklace on my neck, won't go

I was too disloyal 'cause I won't understand

Blade for your cries, count a penny for my sins

Water flies off, and the lake don't stream

Wrist down the river, not across, wanna bleed

Grow your wings, fly away, fly away, fly away

You don't wanna stay, wanna stay, wanna stay

Grow your wings, fly away, fly away, fly away

You don't wanna stay, wanna stay, wanna stay

Wake up to your face

I'm straight-forward, fuck a pace

What I wanted just so happened to be you

Couldn't picture being a moment in your shoes

When I think back to the kidney failures

Broken promise, I failed

I won't deny it, I hailed the ground you walk on, yeah

Heart stops, you walk away

You're good today, you're gone tomorrow

I carry my heart on my face, I'm so depressed

What good is sex?

I pray that you would love me less

And now it's here, hand on my chest

Grow your wings, fly away, fly away, fly away

You don't wanna stay, wanna stay, wanna stay

Grow your wings, fly away, fly away, fly away

You don't wanna stay, wanna stay, wanna stay

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shot /ʃɒt/ A1	verb - to fire a bullet or projectile from a gun
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God
rifle /ˈraɪfəl/ A2	noun - a gun with a long barrel that fires bullets
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not imprisoned or enslaved
pill /pɪl/ A2	noun - a small rounded mass of medicine
curb /kɜːrb/ B1	noun - the edge of a sidewalk
noose /nuːs/ B1	noun - a loop with a running knot that tightens when pulled
necklace /ˈnɛk.leɪs/ A2	noun - a piece of jewelry worn around the neck
disloyal /ˌdɪsˈlɔɪəl/ B2	adjective - not loyal; unfaithful
blade /bleɪd/ A2	noun - the flat cutting part of a knife or sword
penny /ˈpɛni/ A1	noun - a coin of low value
wrist /rɪst/ A2	noun - the joint connecting the hand and forearm
wings /wɪŋz/ A1	noun - a body part that allows birds, bats, and insects to fly
depressed /dɪˈprɛst/ B1	adjective - feeling sad and without hope
pray /preɪ/ A2	verb - to speak to a god or gods
chest /tʃɛst/ A1	noun - the front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen