I need a sign to let me know you're here
All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere
I need to know that things are gonna look up
'Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup

When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head
When you feel the world shake from the words that are said

I need a sign to let me know you're here
'Cause my TV set just keeps it all from being clear
I want a reason for the way things have to be
I need a hand to help build up some kind of hope inside of me

And I'm calling all angels
I'm calling all you angels

When children have to play inside so they don't disappear
And private eyes solve marriage lies cause we don't talk for years
And football teams are kissing Queens
And losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until it's ours

I'm calling all angels
I'm calling all you angels



Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

Track duration: 04:02

"Calling All Angels" as written by Pat Monahan, Charles Colin, James W Stafford, Scott Michael Underwood

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:This is an amazing song LOVE IT!!!
    I think what he is saying is that there is alot of hurt,bad and evil in this world.
    Considering there is alot of bad, there are still some good people(that are like angels).
    So that is what the lyrics "Calling All you angels" really means.
    He is calling all the good people to come together to make this world a better place.
    Flag VAL125848on May 02, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Wow amazing song... to tissymissy really sorry about your father i lost mine around that time too.. and i agree wit u wat makes a song nice is that we all get something different from it and there really is no right answer... but whatever it means to you this song really is an inspiration for anyone...
    Flag silentspeakron March 24, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This song is filled with amazing one-liners:

    'Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup (I wrote something once using almost this same exact metaphor and it was hard as hell to describe succinctly)

    I want a reason for the way things have to be

    In a world that what we want is only what we want until it's ours

    Although as a rule I don't like angel songs (too many and too trite, that I've found) I like this one. He's just not calling TO the angels, he's calling OUT the angels. A real sense of desperation at the state of the world and a real question - why? And what are they (angels or SOMEBODY else in charge) going to do about it?

    Flag 42 stepson March 04, 2011   Link
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    Memory:When I was serving for our country in Afghanistan, I told my wife that if something happened to me... If there is a heaven or an afterlife of some sort, anywhere for my soul to go... i would find any way to give her a sign to let her know im okay.
    Flag MrTempleon July 04, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:They played this song at my boyfriends fathers funeral,
    I cant help but cry when i hear it. This song is amazing and it brings back all the memories.
    It is ironic that he was a huge angel baseball fan. He will be always in our hearts<3

    R.I.P.
    Bruce Neal
    Flag sballchickaon March 24, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song is so awesome! I can't believe there's only like 24 comments. It's really pretty.
    Flag wayla1234on December 15, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:
    I absolutly love this song, it's my favorite EVER
    nothing else. It's crying out to God, it's
    being real and admitting your scared. I think
    it has an undertone of hope and an ultimate
    love for humanity. I love that! This is how
    everyone on planet earth should behave!
    LOVE LOVE LOVE !!

    brain82789 I agree with that interpretation,
    and who ever said the line about "lines being
    crossed", that helped out, thanks guys!
    Flag Udahoon August 28, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I never could figure out the part about "football teams are kissing Queens." Huh? The rest seems pretty straightforward: a plea for "angels" to intervene because the world is a mess. I think the angels could be humans acting to make the world better, not worse.
    Flag Lavenderfaeon July 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:To me it sounds like he's saying we practice religion because it gives us hope. There's so many things wrong in the world, we need to believe that it's going to get better, that someones watching out for us. He's calling on the angels to let him know everything's going to be okay, because it sure as hell doesn't seem like it.

    "I need to know that things are gonna look up"
    Flag singitlouddon May 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:tissymissy, khrstal and MeShell, I am so sorry for your loss and concerns. Was going to put something about myself, but your posts really put it all in perspective. Heard this song for the first time, in a long time, today and the words really sunk in. "No safe place to put my head" Wow! This really describes the frustration and lack of answers and resolution to problems that follow me right into my sleep. This song is fantastic lyrically, and the pop harmonies make it a pleasure. Keeping good thoughts for you all!
    Flag JayCeezyon August 20, 2007   Link

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