"An Angel with the Devil's Eyes"

Penultimate song from Hard Rock Hotel is in-fact the albums narrative conclusion. A satanic resolution to the concept not too surprising when compared with The Garibaldis' released material at the time. These lyrics seem to have been written apart from my previous contributions to that album, I can't recall any particular reason for having left them until later but the October date coincides with the HRH sessions. An abridged "radio edit" of the track appeared as b-side to the 2007 "Hotel" single, presumably just for filler as the track isn't remotely radio friendly and works perfectly in it's original incarnation.

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AN ANGEL WITH THE DEVIL’S EYES

Rubbing salt in the wounds

Kicking whilst I’m sprawled on the floor

Pain I can feel, but this is something else

I cannot explain the betrayal ruining through my veins

You walk the earth

But not as a man

I could kneel for days

Longing for your hand

You represent

All that is true

Yet inside that shell

No soul is concealed

Renowned worldwide

People fear to look down deep behind his eyes

Luring is his sight and smell

But he will take you down to hell

It seems the devil’s my best friend

And I can feel life coming to a slow, slow end

You walk the earth

But not as a man

I could kneel for days

Longing for your hand

You represent

All that is true

Yet inside that shell

No soul is concealed

Happy to spend my day with him

Recounting my every sin

Sitting there he knows all truths

I feel myself dying somehow

An angel with the devil’s eyes

Feel my body start to rise

Possession within me

No room to break free

Feel him taking my final breath

As if it’s all a test

The end is too close for me

I see my life before my eyes!

Death depression hatred sin

Feel like I am fitting in

No turning back from what I’ve done

What goes around again has come

Salvation is a memory

Heaven’s locked – I lost the key

An angel with the devil’s eyes

Tempted me I took a bite

Into him I took a glance

Hell’s bells toll a final chime… for me!

You represent all that is true

But I know better now ‘cos I’m no fool

Fight for days to stay alive

But my chance has passed on by...