Descending Angel Lyrics

Lyric discussion by GuineaPigC 

Cover art for Descending Angel lyrics by Misfits

I saw the Misfits a few months ago. Before they played this song, Jerry dedicated it to someone who had recently died. To me, this is probably the deepest and most meaningful Misfits song ever written. Descending Angel is not about a movie. It's about losing a loved one. Think about it.

Okay, let me break it down for the dumbf*cks who post things like: "I like dis song, ha ha."

Descending Angel = That extremely rare person who is so good it almost seems like they don't belong down here with the rest of us.

Guarding the gates of hell = Protecting the ones you love from pain.

Facing the night = Facing death.

Hiding in shadows = Not realizing how great a person is, until they're gone.

Forever ends tonight = Being able to see your loved ones again (when you die, too).