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Frontman Justin Furstenfeld has said this song was inspired by his observations of the difficult relationship between his first love, Amanda (subject of “Breakfast After 10”) and her father.
He later said that he received a call from Amanda’s father thanking him for being her friend at the time.
[Intro:]
I'm wishing the bath water clean
She hides in the back and is unseen
I take off the mask that surrounds me
Look me in the face, what do you see?
I feel like a boy the age of 13
My body grows up, but my mind stays the same
Look me in the face, what do you see?
[Verse 1:]
How do you tell an angel
That you don't believe in God?
Why do I feel like such a stranger?
I look around, I look around
And all my friends are gone
[Chorus:]
But oh, would you be me?
Because I would be you
Oh, you'd be happy
Only if you wanted to
And how would you treat me?
Because I would treat you
Oh, you'd be happy
Only if you wanted to
[Verse 2:]
How do you tell your father
That you want him to notice you?
Why does this seem like such a bother?
When mom says you'd be better off dead
But I want to see you, I still wanna see you
[Chorus:]
Oh. would you call me?
Oh, it's not hard to
I'm the first one
Oh, you gave birth to
And oh, would you write me
On my birthday?
Graduation was yesterday
Yesterday, oh
[Verse 3:]
How do you hold the special victim
When they push you away?
When they've been raped on the inside
Torn on the outside?
The dirt and ugly from the stain that they try to hide
Touched in private places, embarrassed faces
Too scared to ask for help
[Chorus:]
Oh, would you be me?
Because I would be you
Oh, you'd be happy
Only if you wanted to
And how would you treat me?
Because I would treat you
You'd be happy
Only if you wanted to
[Outro:]
I'm wishing the bath water clean
She hides in the back and is unseen
I take off the mask that surrounds me
Look me in the face, what do you see?
Angel was written by Justin Furstenfeld.
Angel was produced by Nick Launay.
Blue October released Angel on Tue Aug 15 2000.