Lyric discussion by PBA 

Cover art for Man-Erg lyrics by Van Der Graaf Generator

It's about the presence of good and bad in everyone. Note that it's not just Good = Angel, Bad = Killer. There is fear of death, pesimism and the acceptance of growing old.

Hammill is always clever with lyrical images. Here he remains unusually clear. I take that to be because of the big universal theme.

Also - I can't help but feel that Robbie William's Angels would have been better if they had heard this first!