Scorpions – Send me an angel (Lyrics) – YouTube
Inspiration Behind Send Me an Angel:
Created for the Scorpions’ Crazy World album, Send Me an Angel is not a typical song associated with this rock group. However, when faced with desperation, unlikely individuals crave, desire and want divine intervention. Send Me an Angel was a team effort with Klaus Meine writing the lyrics, Adolf Schenker composing the melody and the band members adding their insight to complete Send Me an Angel.
Biblical Application:
If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, 10 no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; Psalm 91:9-11,
Exegesis of Send Me an Angel:
Wise man said just walk this way
To the dawn of the light
Wind will blow into your face
As the years pass you by
Hear this voice from deep inside
It’s the call of your heart
Close your eyes and you will find
Passage out of the dark
Klaus isn’t clear on who this wise man is or perhaps an ode to Aerosmith. This opening stanza begins with a specific time when the wind will blow in passing years. Klaus is either referring to a conscience or the tugging on your soul. The final 2 lines suggest a form of meditation or visualization.
Here I am (Here I am)
Will you send me an angel?
Here I am (Here I am)
In the land of the morning star
This changes to a request, asking God to send him an angel. The last 2 lines suggest looking out into the heavens.
Wise man said just find your place
In the eye of the storm
Seek the roses along the way
Just beware of the thorns
A combination of metaphors and perspective wjile in the middle of a storm. Look for the good things in life, but be careful of the thorns, the rough edges of human beings.
Here I am (Here I am)
Will you send me an angel?
Here I am (Here I am)
In the land of the morning star
A resilient cry for help, seeking an angel to guide him.
Wise man said just raise your hand
And reach out for the spell
Find the door to the promised land
Just believe in yourself
Hear this voice from deep inside
It’s the call of your heart
Close your eyes and you will find
The way out of the dark
A combination of poetry, references to the Bible and a commonsense approach of believing in yourself. Listen to your heart to find your way through the darkness.
Here I am (Here I am)
Will you send me an angel?
Here I am (Here I am)
In the land of the morning star (Here I am)
Will you send me an angel?
Here I am (Here I am)
In the land of the morning star (Here I am)
This man is ready for divine intervention, desperately seeking an angel.
Will you send me an angel?
Here I am (Here I am)
In the land of the morning star (Here I am)
Will you send me an angel?
Here I am (Here I am)
In the land of the morning star
A persistent call for divine intervention in the form of an angel.
Final Thoughts:
At some point in life, we all hit rock bottom, unable to escape the spiritual rut human beings are stuck in. Subsequently, why not cry out to God for help. Part of the healing process is recognizing that you can’t do it or make it on your own. Angel are real entities, servants of God sent to help the lost, lonely or forgotten. Don’t take no for an answer. Wrestle with God until an angel arrives.
by Jay Mankus
ExpressYourself4Him 