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Seeing Angels Lyrics
Why do I
Deserve such a visit
From the one I thought I'd never meet
Beyond my
Greatest expectations
You exceeded everthing
Well here I am
Take me for what you see
For I'm transparent in the light of you
And look inside
See that fire buring bright
The same one that you rekindled Inside me
Chorus:
My mouth was dry
Only you quenched my thirst
And I thought
I was last
You told me that I was first
And i thought I was seeing Angels
And now I know I was
Your wings, Round me
Feel good they always do
Yeah
So there I was, oh
Ain't the same man I used to be
But do you still like
What you see in me
I still see through, oh
Always will be with you
But can you stand to see my
Vulnerabilties
For I am frightened
Shed so much I clung on to
The only thing i have left is
This guitar and you
No where to run
Been out here to long
Under the sun
Am I too afraid
To get some
Too afraid to give myself some shade
I hope and pray I do some day
Chorus
Deserve such a visit
From the one I thought I'd never meet
Beyond my
Greatest expectations
You exceeded everthing
Well here I am
Take me for what you see
For I'm transparent in the light of you
And look inside
See that fire buring bright
The same one that you rekindled Inside me
My mouth was dry
Only you quenched my thirst
And I thought
I was last
You told me that I was first
And i thought I was seeing Angels
And now I know I was
Your wings, Round me
Feel good they always do
Yeah
Ain't the same man I used to be
But do you still like
What you see in me
Always will be with you
But can you stand to see my
Vulnerabilties
For I am frightened
Shed so much I clung on to
The only thing i have left is
This guitar and you
Been out here to long
Under the sun
Am I too afraid
To get some
Too afraid to give myself some shade
I hope and pray I do some day
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This song never ceases to send shivers up my spine. john butler epitomizes brilliance.
No comments in 15 years and no one giving guesses to the songs meaning, so I'll bite.
I hate thinking every song is a love song, but this truly is. I can relate to it so well. To me, it's about someone with very low self esteem, likely going through some depression. The person never thought they would meet someone that was made for them, but, an angel appears and changes his life. The angel quenches their thirst (thirst for a real relationship) and makes them feel like they are first ("cures" him of their low self-esteem)
The ending is about them, having grown old, the person wonders if their angel still sees what they saw in them when they first fell in love, as they still have the same vulnerabilities and they hope these vulnerabilities have not worn the angel out. I think the last verse is hoping that the person has/can somehow repay the angel for saving their life.
I hope I'm correct. Its fucking beautiful. I want some of these lyrics tattooed on my body.
@ben1010510 You are absolutely on the money mate. It is a beautiful song, has to be his best. I just wish he would play it more at concerts. Such a great song...
@ben1010510 You are absolutely on the money mate. It is a beautiful song, has to be his best. I just wish he would play it more at concerts. Such a great song...
wow. john butler is a lyrical genius.
yes i agree! im glad to see someone has finally commented on this song . i love it
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