Angel
From Angel to Punk: Unveiling the Rebellion Within
Lyrics
Don't wanna be the angel like my momma said I was
Expressing a reluctance to conform to the idealized image of an angel as described by the speaker's mother.
Don't wanna be the angel like my momma said I was
Reiteration of the speaker's desire to avoid embodying the angelic qualities defined by their mother.
Spend all my time on being nice
Rejecting the emphasis on being nice and suggesting a dissatisfaction with the prescribed behavior.
End up the streets fed by the lies of those
Warning about the consequences of being misled by the lies of those with supposedly greater influence or authority.
with bigger wings than me
Feeling inferior to others who seem to possess greater capabilities or advantages ("bigger wings").
I came to see, this wasn't me
Realization that the speaker's true self is not aligned with the expectations associated with being an angel.
One day the angel became a punk
Narrating a transformation from being an angel to adopting a punk persona, suggesting a rebellion or rejection of societal norms.
One day the angel became a punk
Reiterating the transformation and emphasizing the departure from a quiet and conventional existence.
No more quiet no more lame
Expressing a refusal to conform to societal expectations, seeking to identify those responsible for the speaker's dissatisfaction.
Working out who was to blame
Reflecting on the process of determining who or what is to blame for the speaker's discontent.
I burnt my wings cuz they didn't help me fly
Symbolic act of burning wings as a rejection of conventional norms that do not contribute positively to the speaker's life.
I came to see the real me
Affirmation of self-discovery and realization of one's true identity beyond the constraints of societal expectations.
And we fight the shit we get fed
Acknowledging the struggle against the negative influences and ideas imposed by external sources.
And we fight the shit we get fed
Reiteration of the ongoing resistance against undesirable influences and ideas.
and the 1-2-3-4s opened the doors
Reference to the impact of music ("1-2-3-4s") in breaking down barriers and opening new possibilities.
and we fight the shit we get fed
Continued assertion of the resistance against negative influences.
Don't wanna be the angel like my momma said I was
Repeating the rejection of the angelic image as defined by the speaker's mother.
Don't wanna be the angel like my momma said I was
Reiterating the speaker's aversion to conforming to the expected angelic qualities.
cuz angels can't raise their fists in the air
Highlighting the perceived limitation of angels, suggesting an inability to engage in defiant actions symbolized by raising fists in the air.
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