The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Written by Kennedy / Woodcock / Hear'Say
Oh oh
I heard a whisper that touched deep inside my soul
Like some familiar melody
A hidden chapter from a story left untold
I gotta feeling, I could believe in
There is an angel in my heart
Feels like I'm guided by a candle in the dark
It's taken all this time
To finally find out what I could never see
You were there for me
Now there is no doubt that there will always be
An angel in my heart
You were the friend, you were the one I could confide in
You gave me strength that I could never find
Deep emotions that I've always been denyin'
I believe in, it's so close now it's you that I'm feeling
There is an angel in my heart
Feels like I'm guided by a candle in the dark
It's taken all this time
To finally find out what I could never see
You were there for me
Now there is no doubt that there will always be
An angel in my heart
Finally found what I been searching for (all my life)
It was right before my eyes
Oh, you are my one and only angel
I know you'll always be there
You are my one and only angel, Angel
To finally find at what I could never see
You were there for me
Now there is no doubt that there will always be
An angel in my heart
An angel in my heart
Feels like I'm guided by a candle in the dark
It's taken all this time
To finally find out what I could never see
You were there for me
Now there is no doubt that there will always be
An angel in my heart
Oh oh
I heard a whisper that touched deep inside my soul
Like some familiar melody
A hidden chapter from a story left untold
I gotta feeling, I could believe in
There is an angel in my heart
Feels like I'm guided by a candle in the dark
It's taken all this time
To finally find out what I could never see
You were there for me
Now there is no doubt that there will always be
An angel in my heart
You were the friend, you were the one I could confide in
You gave me strength that I could never find
Deep emotions that I've always been denyin'
I believe in, it's so close now it's you that I'm feeling
There is an angel in my heart
Feels like I'm guided by a candle in the dark
It's taken all this time
To finally find out what I could never see
You were there for me
Now there is no doubt that there will always be
An angel in my heart
Finally found what I been searching for (all my life)
It was right before my eyes
Oh, you are my one and only angel
I know you'll always be there
You are my one and only angel, Angel
To finally find at what I could never see
You were there for me
Now there is no doubt that there will always be
An angel in my heart
An angel in my heart
Feels like I'm guided by a candle in the dark
It's taken all this time
To finally find out what I could never see
You were there for me
Now there is no doubt that there will always be
An angel in my heart
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