If God Will Send His Angels Lyrics

Lyric discussion by timbo.h 

Cover art for If God Will Send His Angels lyrics by U2

For me it's about that side of Religion (country songs) where people say if God wanted to do something he'd do it himself, or send an angel. Bono is clearly telling us we need to get of our backsides - be the light and the love or as Jesus said a City on a hill should shine - which Bono quotes in Yahweh on the new album

I've seen people in my life being angels and showing the way. When I was rebelling, they suffered for me, and took much upon them. I was quite intrigued by them and it seemed they would hold their light because of my rebellion. When I did soften, they let their light shine upon me brighter. They were there to save me, now I can see.