Story Behind The Song
I knew a man who worked with developmentally disabled adults. he loved his job and described his clients as "angels strugglng to be human". I took that phrase and made an anthem for the "outsider' in all of us.
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Pop - Religious, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Endearing |
Subject |
Philosophy, Evolution |
| Similar Artists |
Joan Osborne, Cyndi Lauper |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
We Are Angels
Written by: Roger Anthony Mapes
Why do you feel so out of place? So out of touch with the human race? You don't seem to understand why your brother won't lend a helping hand. Why do people tear apart your tender heart? Why does the nighttime seem so dark when the light shines inside your heart?
We are angels and we're struggling' to be human.
You tell me of the things you fear. You push away then you pull me near. You tell me of your fantasies. I love the way that you speak honestly. Why is it so hard to love the man you've been dreaming of? Don't you see yourself in me? Don't you see what we can be?
We are angels and we're struggling' to be human.
Time heals all pain. That's the way of the world. Time will bring you 'round again. That's the way of the world.
We are angels and we're struggling' to be human.