The correct title of this song is simply ANGEL.

The following lyrics are my own understanding of the lyrics, although I have consulted several other transcriptions found at various places on the internet. Other people have heard some words differently, for example, "dark old hotel room" and "endlessness you fear" (which makes less sense to me) in the chorus.

One of McLachlan's vocal habits is to sometimes pronounce the first word of a line so softly that it almost isn't there. I have put these words in brackets to indicate that they are more assumed than actually heard. Often they are crucial to the meaning of the line. (Sometimes these words are actually heard when other people cover the song.)


ANGEL
Written by Sarah McLachlan
As sung by Sarah McLachlan on her album "Surfacing" (1997)

1. [You] spend all your time waiting for that second chance,
For a break that would make it OK.
[There]'s always some reason to feel not good enough,
And it's hard at the end of the day.
I need some distraction, oh, beautiful release!
Memories seep from my veins.
Let me be empty, oh, and weightless, and maybe
[I'll] find some peace tonight.

CHORUS: In the arms of the angel, fly away from here,
From this dark cold hotel room and the airlessness that you fear.
You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie.
[You're] in the arms of the angel; may you find some comfort here.

2. So tired of this straight life, and everywhere you turn,
There's vultures and thieves at your back.
[The] storm keeps on twisting, [you] keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack.
[It] don't make no difference, escaping one last time.
It's easier to believe in this sweet madness, oh, this glorious sadness,
[That] brings me to my knees. CHORUS

You're in the arms of the angel; may you find some comfort here.


[There is a lot of information about the song, its recording history, etc., at Wikipedia.]