Angels

Moneen

And I
I didn't come south to feel cold
Think of all the times that you've said
I swear that this won't happen again

Here I am
And I won't be coming back again
Whoa-oh
Used to be stranger
Whoa-oh
Used to be stranger in this town

The day you went away
Was the same day I (woke up)
Please won't you say it again
Swear I'm feeling sorry
I'm sick of feeling used
By you

Here I am
Just here to wait it out again
Whoa-oh
Used to be stranger
Whoa-oh
Used to be stranger in this town
Whoa-oh

When you wake up I'll be gone

Don't wait
Don't wait
Don't wait
Don't wait
Don't wait up
Whoa-oh

Used to be stranger
Whoa-oh
Used to be stranger in this town
Whoa

What's left to say
Who'd be mad about angel in this town
Whoa-oh
One look, one day, one last chance
To find angel in this town
Angel in this town


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    A fantastic b-side from "The World I Want to Leave Behind."

    Kenny is really weird with the plurals in the lyrics. I am totally hearing just "angel" when the name of the song is "Angels." Same thing with "stranger." Any thoughts? I cranked this thing and can't hear the S at the end of either.

    theboohion September 25, 2009   Link

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