Well, when I hear this song, I think about religion. When I'm at church or with friends from my church youth group at a church service, I see all of them running to the front, participating and having a religious experience in God. Then, I look at myself and I feel terrible because I cannot do the same, for some reason, I am incapable of following them. I think that when it says, "Leave me alone, I'm not an angel yet.", the artist is trying to say, "Hey, give me a break. I'm not ready yet, and I cannot fly like you can." It can be compared to a late-bloomer bird who is not yet ready to fly, but is being hassled by his brothers. The artist is trying to say, stop spreading your wings and showing off, because at the same time, you are putting out my candle flame, which is my only chance to shine. Give me the break I need to fly like you. At least, that's my take on the song, so it's encouraging and I use it to hold my emotions around my church friends. Hope this provides insight.
--Dylan
Well, when I hear this song, I think about religion. When I'm at church or with friends from my church youth group at a church service, I see all of them running to the front, participating and having a religious experience in God. Then, I look at myself and I feel terrible because I cannot do the same, for some reason, I am incapable of following them. I think that when it says, "Leave me alone, I'm not an angel yet.", the artist is trying to say, "Hey, give me a break. I'm not ready yet, and I cannot fly like you can." It can be compared to a late-bloomer bird who is not yet ready to fly, but is being hassled by his brothers. The artist is trying to say, stop spreading your wings and showing off, because at the same time, you are putting out my candle flame, which is my only chance to shine. Give me the break I need to fly like you. At least, that's my take on the song, so it's encouraging and I use it to hold my emotions around my church friends. Hope this provides insight. --Dylan