She lived like she knew nothing lasts
Didn't care to look like anyone else
And she was beautiful, so beautiful
I still hear her laugh like she's here

Shower it down on all the young
It isn't so wrong to have such fun

Forever angel
I hope they love yo like we do
Forever angel
I'll be proud to be like you
Be like you
(I'll be proud to be like you)

Does the sun shine up at you when you are looking down?
Do you get along with the others around?

It's got to be better than before
You don't need to worry now you're gone

Forever angel
I hope they love yo like we do
Forever angel
I'll be proud to be like you
Be like you
Just like you

And when i go to sleep at night
I'll thank you for each blessed thing sorrounding me
For every fall I'll ever break
Each moment`s breath I want to taste
Confidence and conscience
Decadent extravagance
Never ending providence
For loving when I had the chance

Forever angel
I hope they love yo like we do
Forever angel
I'll be proud to be like you
Forever angel
I'll be proud to be like you
Forever angel
I'll be proud to be like you


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Angel Lyrics as written by Jill Cunniff Gabrielle Glaser

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    Yes it's based on a real person, on their mother, jean corr who passed away. i think it's a beautiful song. It's a tribute to their mom

    Nicole_thecorrson July 30, 2005   Link
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    I herad this sond for the first time when I went to a Corrs concert in Vienna. Four days later my grandmother, who'd been like a mother to me, died, and it has been "my grandmother's song" for me ever since... It's my favourite Corrs song, because it reminds me of her everytime I hear it. Beautiful.

    juliecaesaron August 12, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    Lovely song, reminds me of a close friend who died 2 years ago - the lyrics really describe her. Does anyone know if this song is actually based on a real person?

    countrygalon July 26, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    Thanks Nicole. I agree, it's beautiful, and the best song on that album in my opinion

    countrygalon August 02, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    Their Mother died. Just about how Andrea and her siblings loved her and.."I'll be proud to be like you" says lots.

    Lovely song.

    Jessickaon August 17, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    "Confidence and conscience Decadent extravangance Never ending providence For loving when I had the chance"

    Beautifully written. Reminds me of my nan : )

    prettyinpunk8177on April 27, 2006   Link
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    It is an amazingly beautiful song. I cried when I heared the words. Love it!

    liligirlon January 24, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    so sad... the meaning of it has already been mentioned. The corrs wrote this song and `Goodbye' to their mother.

    SMUSER17185761on June 24, 2007   Link
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    this song is so sad and beautiful. I love the fact that they (The Corrs) are, in this song, like celebrating their mother's life instead being crying because of her death.

    It's beautiful how they express the proud they had of her and how they love her.

    Lizzie_Leeshon June 13, 2008   Link

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