This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I've been had, and I've been held with the ghosts at bay.
And I've been noped, and I've been doped and carried away.
I've been chared, and I've been scared on my own face,
But I never thought I'd see you as I did today.
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
As they carried me away
I've been clubbed, and I've been snubbed by the dogs of L.A.
And I've been burned, and I've been learned in the same city.
I've been whored and I've been gored; I've been less and I've been more,
But I never thought I'd see you as I did today.
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
As they carried me away
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
You were stuck in the bad lands, acting like a bad, bad man.
I've been photographed and painted up, and I've been in love only once.
And I've feared the best and loved the worst, and insisted that I go first,
And watched your eyes as they poured, and I never really loved you more,
But I never thought I'd see you as I did today.
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
As they carried you away
And they put you in the ground
And the angels hung around
And the angels hung around
As they carried me away
And I've been noped, and I've been doped and carried away.
I've been chared, and I've been scared on my own face,
But I never thought I'd see you as I did today.
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
As they carried me away
I've been clubbed, and I've been snubbed by the dogs of L.A.
And I've been burned, and I've been learned in the same city.
I've been whored and I've been gored; I've been less and I've been more,
But I never thought I'd see you as I did today.
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
As they carried me away
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
You were stuck in the bad lands, acting like a bad, bad man.
I've been photographed and painted up, and I've been in love only once.
And I've feared the best and loved the worst, and insisted that I go first,
And watched your eyes as they poured, and I never really loved you more,
But I never thought I'd see you as I did today.
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
Til the angels hung around
As they carried you away
And they put you in the ground
And the angels hung around
And the angels hung around
As they carried me away
Lyrics submitted by southboundpachyderm
The Angels Hung Around Lyrics as written by Jenny Diane Lewis Blake Sennett
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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