You're An Angel, And I'm Gonna Cry
Unveiling Love's Shadow: Embracing the Tears of an Angel
Lyrics
What do you see that's so beautiful
Questioning the observer about something exceptionally beautiful.
That it always reflects in your eyes
Noticing that the beauty observed is always reflected in the person's eyes.
The world casts a shadow
Acknowledging the presence of darkness or challenges in the world.
Across your sweet face
Describing the impact of challenges on the person's sweet face.
You're an angel and I'm gonna cry
Expressing the belief that the person is like an angel, leading to the speaker feeling emotional and teary.
When I used to see you I'd smile
Recalling a time when seeing the person would bring a smile to the speaker's face, describing them as a beautiful presence.
The pretty girl upon the sun
Characterizing the person as a "pretty girl upon the sun."
Then I'd thank God for mine
Expressing gratitude to God for the speaker's own significant person.
Now she's leavin
Revealing that the significant person is leaving, creating a need for another angelic presence to prevent sadness.
And I need an angel to keep me from crying
Expressing the necessity for an angelic figure to console the speaker during a difficult time.
You're an angel and I'm gonna cry
Reiterating the emotional impact of the person being like an angel, leading to tears.
Cause I can't have you
Expressing the impossibility of having the person, resulting in sadness.
And I'm not gonna try
Deciding not to attempt pursuing the person due to the perceived impossibility.
I'm wasting this dream with my troubles
Acknowledging the wasting of a dream due to personal troubles.
Let me rest in your arms for awhile
Requesting solace and comfort in the arms of the person.
Say you love me
Expressing a desire for love and affirmation from the person.
Cause when I wake up dear
Anticipating that upon waking up, the person will only be an angel, leading to tears.
You'll just be an angel and I'm gonna cry
Reiterating the emotional impact and the inevitability of crying when realizing the person is an angel.
Say you love me
Repeating the plea for love from the person.
Cause when I wake up dear
Reiterating the anticipation of waking up to the person as an angel, causing tears.
You'll just be an angel and I'm gonna cry
Restating the emotional impact of the person being an angel, leading to tears.
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