Falling Angels Riding
David Essex Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Well my friend and i lived together
in the same street of our town
we played and laughed together
until the sun went down
until the sun went down
we were soldiers, cowboys, blood brothers
we ran so fast so long
Standing close to eachother we felt so tall so strong
so right but now so wrong

But now we're falling angels riding
riding in to the night
Yes we are falling angels riding
they say they'll shoot us on sight
so we ride in to the night

We wanted to do better
we tried all kinds of things
to move away from that little town
to buy us golden rings
to get us money and things

But now we're falling angels riding
riding in to the night.
Yes we are falling angels riding
riding with all of our might
they say they'll shoot us on sight

But now we're falling angels riding
riding in to the night
Yes we are falling angels riding
they say they'll shoot us on sight
so we ride in to the night

For we are falling angels riding
riding in to the night
Yes we are falling angels riding
they say they'll shoot us on sight
so we ride with all of our might

For we are falling angels riding
riding in to the night
yes we are falling angels riding
they say they'll shoot us on sight

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to David Essex's Falling Angels Riding tell the story of two childhood friends who grew up together and dreamed of bigger things. They played games and imagined themselves as soldiers and cowboys, feeling invincible and powerful. But as they got older, they realized that their dreams were difficult to achieve, and instead of reaching for the stars, they found themselves falling down to Earth. The song is a reflection on disappointment, loss, and ultimately, the hopelessness that can come with experiencing failure.

The two friends once had a bond that seemed unbreakable, standing together and feeling as though nothing could stop them. But as they drift further apart from each other and the world around them, they become "falling angels riding in to the night." The phrase "falling angels" could reference their sense of loss, the way they're falling from grace, or the idea that they're both doomed to a certain fate. They ride through the night, chasing a dream that seems further and further out of reach, and they do so with a sense of desperation, knowing that they could be shot any moment.

The song's themes of disillusionment, disappointment, and longing are universal, and the lyrics are powerful and poignant. They paint a picture of two friends who have lost their way, trying to hold on to each other as they navigate the uncertain and sometimes dangerous waters of adulthood. The lyrics are a testament to the human spirit and the importance of friendship, even in the darkest of times.

Line by Line Meaning

Well my friend and i lived together
The singer and their friend used to live together in the same street of their town.

in the same street of our town
The singer and their friend lived in the same area of their town.

we played and laughed together
The singer and their friend had fun together.

until the sun went down
They played and laughed together until it got dark.

we were soldiers, cowboys, blood brothers
They pretended to be soldiers, cowboys, and blood brothers together.

we ran so fast so long
They spent a lot of time running together.

Standing close to eachother
They stood close to each other.

we felt so tall so strong
They felt powerful and confident while standing close to each other.

so right but now so wrong
They used to feel like they were doing the right thing, but now they feel like they made a mistake.

But now we're falling angels riding
The artist and their friend are like falling angels as they travel on their journey.

riding in to the night
They are traveling at night.

Yes we are falling angels riding
They are still like falling angels as they continue to travel.

they say they'll shoot us on sight
Someone has threatened to shoot them if they are seen.

so we ride in to the night
They continue to travel at night to avoid being seen and shot.

We wanted to do better
They wanted to improve their lives.

we tried all kinds of things
They tried many different ways to improve their lives.

to move away from that little town
One of the things they tried was to move away from their small town.

to buy us golden rings
They wanted to buy expensive things like golden rings.

to get us money and things
They wanted to earn money and obtain material possessions.

riding with all of our might
They are riding as hard and as fast as they can.

For we are falling angels riding
They continue to be falling angels on their journey.

yes we are falling angels riding
They repeat that they are falling angels on their journey.

they say they'll shoot us on sight
They repeat that someone has threatened to shoot them if they are seen.

Writer(s): COLYER STEVE, ESSEX DAVID

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