Lyric discussion by Abeer 

Cover art for Killed By An Angel lyrics by Sunny Day Real Estate

OK...I'm all for everyone expressing their opinions, esp. on a forum like this...but to think that this whole song revolves around a small allusion to Cain and Abel is ridiculous...lol

This song is definetly about hallucenogens, or drug addiction in general. And here's why:

The whole Abel thing is supposed to emphasize how you cannot even trust your own brother, in the world of drugs.

"Crooked deals can keep you wealthy" - Drug dealing.

"Serum vails to help you when you're sad" - It's spelled "vials" but, yea, that's heroin needles.

"Relax and all these whores will lick the membrane" - Membrane is skin, so this all conjures up imagery of some guy buying hookers...the seedy life of a junkie.

The chorus basically alludes to the angel being your drug of choice...and how it may seem beautiful, this drug may be killing you - but you don't care...being "lost inside amazing colors".