In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I would die for you
Lay down my life for you
The only thing that means everything to me
'Cause when you're in my arms
You make me prouder
Than anything I ever could achieve
And you make everything that used to seem so big
Seem to be so small since you arrived
On Angel's Wings, an angelical formation
Angel's wings, like letters in the sky
Now I know no matter what the question
Love is the answer, it's written on Angel's Wings
And I often wonder why, someone as flawed as I
Deserves to be as happy as you make me
So as the years roll by
I'll be there by your side
I'll follow you wherever your heart takes me
'Cause you make everything that used to be so big
Seem to be so small since you arrived
On Angel's Wings, an angelical formation
Angel's wings, like letters in the sky
Now I know no matter what the question
Love is the answer, it's written on Angel's Wings
Now anyone who's felt the touch of heaven in their lives
Will know the way I'm feeling looking in my baby's eyes
That's why I can't bear to be too far away
I know that God must love me cause he sent you to me on Angel's Wings
Lay down my life for you
The only thing that means everything to me
'Cause when you're in my arms
You make me prouder
Than anything I ever could achieve
And you make everything that used to seem so big
Seem to be so small since you arrived
On Angel's Wings, an angelical formation
Angel's wings, like letters in the sky
Now I know no matter what the question
Love is the answer, it's written on Angel's Wings
And I often wonder why, someone as flawed as I
Deserves to be as happy as you make me
So as the years roll by
I'll be there by your side
I'll follow you wherever your heart takes me
'Cause you make everything that used to be so big
Seem to be so small since you arrived
On Angel's Wings, an angelical formation
Angel's wings, like letters in the sky
Now I know no matter what the question
Love is the answer, it's written on Angel's Wings
Now anyone who's felt the touch of heaven in their lives
Will know the way I'm feeling looking in my baby's eyes
That's why I can't bear to be too far away
I know that God must love me cause he sent you to me on Angel's Wings
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surely you should just be pleased that this song is reaching more people! i've heard both versions, but the reason why bands release covers because they are incredible songs, and deserve to be recycled! this way, younger generations get to here these songs!
i mean come on, who here has actually listened to barry manilow's version of mandy! i know that i never have, only other people's versions (david boreanaz's was hillarious!), and i'm 18! i love mandy, but it's because of westlife that i know all the words!
give me westlife any day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!