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==The Meaning of the Song== |
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Although most fans agree that the true meaning of this song is about wanting someone pure to love, like an "angel" or a "Virgin Mary," there have been other theories by fans as to what exactly the lyrics mean. |
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Probably the most thought provoking one is the theory that it's about wanting to do drugs and die of an overdose. The lines that brought up this interpretation are.... |
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"I`m in love with my lust |
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Burning angel wings to dust |
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I wish I had your angel tonight" |
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"Angel" and "dust" are used in the same line, which could be a reference to the drug, angel dust. Plus, a cigarette or joint is usually dipped into liquid PCP and then smoked. The line "burning angel wings to dust" may refer to burning an angel dust laced cigarette or joint and smoking it. Further more, the word "lust" is used which may be a reference to angel lust. Something that may follow if one is to overdose on PCP. It's interesting that angel lust is something only males can get and this is one of the few Nightwish songs that has a male singing. |
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"Deep into a dying day |
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I took a step outside an innocent heart |
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Prepare to hate me fall when I may |
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This night will hurt you like never before" |
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This has been interpreted as a person who decides to step away from innocence, knowing they will fall in a 'dying' day and possibly be hated by their friends, as drug addicts usually are. The last line especially shows that. |
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Other lines alluding to death and drug use are.... |
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"I`m going down so frail and cruel |
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Drunken disguise changes all the rules" |
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"Old loves they die hard |
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Old lies they die harder" |
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"Last dance, first kiss |
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Your touch, my bliss |
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Beauty always comes with dark thoughts" |
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This theory is, at best, a long shot. However, it's interesting to note that some of these lines seem to have nothing to do with "wanting an angel" and there seems to be more focus on death and morbid happiness rather than love in the typical sense. Even the skeptic fans think twice about the "burning angel wings to dust" line. |
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Revision as of 08:32, 10 May 2006
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"Wish I Had an Angel" is the second single from the Once album by Nightwish. It was released in 2004. The song features both Marco's and Tarja's voices.
"Wish I Had an Angel" was featured on the soundtrack of the movie Alone in the Dark. The "Wish I Had an Angel" Music Video is also a special feature on the Alone in the Dark DVD.
Track listing
- Wish I Had An Angel (Album version)
- Ghost Love Score (Instrumental score)
- Where Were You Last Night (Originally performed by Ankie Bagger)
- Wish I Had An Angel (Demo version)
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The Meaning of the Song
Although most fans agree that the true meaning of this song is about wanting someone pure to love, like an "angel" or a "Virgin Mary," there have been other theories by fans as to what exactly the lyrics mean. Probably the most thought provoking one is the theory that it's about wanting to do drugs and die of an overdose. The lines that brought up this interpretation are....
"I`m in love with my lust Burning angel wings to dust I wish I had your angel tonight"
"Angel" and "dust" are used in the same line, which could be a reference to the drug, angel dust. Plus, a cigarette or joint is usually dipped into liquid PCP and then smoked. The line "burning angel wings to dust" may refer to burning an angel dust laced cigarette or joint and smoking it. Further more, the word "lust" is used which may be a reference to angel lust. Something that may follow if one is to overdose on PCP. It's interesting that angel lust is something only males can get and this is one of the few Nightwish songs that has a male singing.
"Deep into a dying day I took a step outside an innocent heart Prepare to hate me fall when I may This night will hurt you like never before"
This has been interpreted as a person who decides to step away from innocence, knowing they will fall in a 'dying' day and possibly be hated by their friends, as drug addicts usually are. The last line especially shows that. Other lines alluding to death and drug use are....
"I`m going down so frail and cruel Drunken disguise changes all the rules"
"Old loves they die hard Old lies they die harder"
"Last dance, first kiss Your touch, my bliss Beauty always comes with dark thoughts"
This theory is, at best, a long shot. However, it's interesting to note that some of these lines seem to have nothing to do with "wanting an angel" and there seems to be more focus on death and morbid happiness rather than love in the typical sense. Even the skeptic fans think twice about the "burning angel wings to dust" line.