[OLD SCHOOL] Angel by Sarah Mclachlan

Angel is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. It was released on September 28, 1998. It is part of her fourth studio album, “Surfacing,” which came out in 1997. The song was produced by Pierre Marchand.

“Angel” was written by McLachlan after the tragic death of Jonathan Melvoin, the touring keyboard player for the Smashing Pumpkins, who died of a heroin overdose in 1996. The song talks about the struggles associated with addiction and finding comfort in difficult times

The music video for “Angel” was directed by McLachlan herself and is a simple narrative. The black-and-white visuals make the song a little bit more emotional.

“Angel” became one of Sarah’s most successful singles, reaching the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for twelve weeks. It also charted in several other countries, including Canada, where it reached the top ten. The song was later used as the soundtrack of the 1998 film “City of Angels,” which starred Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan.

“Angel” is about the desire for relief from pain. McLachlan’s voice made it more emotional making it connect with listeners.

“Angel MP3” has been used in various contexts over the years, including memorial services and charity campaigns. It became particularly well-known for its use in advertisements for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), where it accompanied images of mistreated animals. Despite the song’s association with sorrowful events, it has also served as a source of comfort.

Angel by Sarah Mclachlan Lyrics

Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
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
Memory seeps from my veins
Let me be empty
Oh, and weightless and maybe
I’ll find some peace tonight

In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness 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

So tired of the straight line
And everywhere you turn
There’s vultures and thieves at your back
And the storm keeps on twisting
You keep on building the lie
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

In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness 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
You’re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here