What ya gonna do when the angels come
Get movin’, yeah movin’
I’m gonna get your kicks from the 911
It’s groovin’, so soothin’
Your passion to be is just looking to feed your own fancy
The blind side of you is a bad dream come true that you can’t see
From an angel’s eye
Kiss your life goodbye
From an angel’s eye
Ain’t no place to hide
Tell me what you see through an angel’s eye
The halo, on fire
You never really know ’til it’s do or die
Your devil’s desire
Your running in place like a rat in a race going nowhere
The evil you speaks from the tongue of a freak so don’t go there
From an angel’s eye
Kiss your life goodbye
From an angel’s eye
Ain’t no place to hide
What ya gonna do when the angels come
What ya gonna do when ya come undone
I’m gonna get your kicks from the 911
Get movin’, get movin’
From an angel’s eye
Kiss your life goodbye
From an angel angel angel angel’s eye
Ain’t no place to hide
What ya gonna do when the angels come
Get movin’, yeah movin’
I’m gonna get your kicks from the 911
It’s groovin’, so soothing
Your passions deplete, it’s just looking to feed
Your own fantasy
The blind side of you is a bad dream come true
That you can’t see
From an angel’s eye
Kiss your life goodbye
From an angel’s eye
Ain’t no place to hide
Tell me what you see through an angel’s eye
The halo; on fire
You never really know ’til it’s do or die
Your devil’s desire
Your running in place like a rat in a race
Going no where
The evil you speaks from the tongue of the freaks
So don’t go there
From an angel’s eye
Kiss your life goodbye
From an angel’s eye
Ain’t no place to hide
What ya gonna do when the angel’s come
What ya gonna do when you come undone
I’m gonna get your kicks from the 911
Ya so bad; can’t hold them
From an angel’s eye, kiss your life goodbye
From an angel angel angel’s eye
Ain’t no place to hide
Fallen angel
Peering Through an Angel’s Eye: Lyrical Analysis
“Angels Eye” by Aerosmith delivers a hard-hitting narrative about reckoning and the inescapable consequences of our actions. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a protagonist confronted by their own desires and demons, set against the backdrop of celestial judgment. By referencing the perspective of an “angel’s eye,” the song suggests a higher standard and an unyielding gaze that exposes one’s inner truth. The repeated refrain, “Kiss your life goodbye,” echoes the idea that no one can hide from this final accounting, making the urgency of self-reflection and change all the more potent.
The Battle Between Light and Shadow
The song’s imagery contrasts angelic purity with devilish temptation, pointing to an ongoing struggle within. Lines like “Your devil’s desire” and the motif of the “halo on fire” explore the tension between good intentions and darker impulses. The sense of running in place, or being “like a rat in a race going nowhere,” underlines the futility of denying one’s flaws. Aerosmith’s energetic delivery matches the urgency of the message, urging listeners to confront their own blind spots before it’s too late.
Song Credits
- Artist: Aerosmith
- Songwriters: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Frederiksen, Taylor Rhodes
- Release Year: 2000
- Label: Columbia Records