you have this way of dipping in and out of sight as things collide
bridges burning softly in the night
and you have this way of falling in and out of time as it goes by
passing silently with no goodbye
and ive spoken with all other the angels
they dont know what to do
and i agree with them whole heartedly i do

tellogram came today from a friend saying where in the hell have you been
where are you goin
and i said i dont know does the lonliness show
and if so does it ever end?
and ive spoken with all other the angels
and they dont know what to do
and i agree with them whole heartedly i do

you have this way of meaning everything and nothing to me at the same time
returning my hellos with goodbyes
cause ive spoken with all other the angels
they dont know what to do
and i agree with them whole heartedly i do...

cause ive spoken with all other the angels
they dont know what to do
and i agree with them whole heartedly i do

and ive spoken with all other the angels
they dont know what to do
and i agree with them whole heartedly i do...



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    this is a fantastic song, the tune is so catchy and some of the lines are fantastic, especially 'you have this way of meaning everything and nothing to me at the same time' And this one, always gets me singing along... its such a well written, and 'chirpy' line. 'telegram came today from a friend saying where in the hell have you been, where are you going...'

    Im curious though - i don't understand the angels reference, is he considering himself as an angel 'spoken to all the OTHER angels'? If anyone has any idea what this bit means id love to know. But either way, its a great song!

    pianoman1723on February 13, 2008   Link

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