Lyrics for Darkangel as interpreted by Mopnugget

Darkangel Lyrics
In your dream you see me clear
I have no restraint, no fear
Powerless I watched from faces I'd assumed.
My purpose set. My will defined.
Caress the air.
Embrace the skies.
Escape the sorrow and restraint of mortal cities.

Give me time I will be clear.
Given time you'll understand
What possesses me to right what you have suffered.
I'm in this mood because of scorn.
I'm in a mood for total war.
To the darkened skies once more and ever onward.

So many years I stood among the thoughts and tears of those I served.
Among my own I was alone through my own doing.
All the years I walked unknown behind the faces I assumed.
Powerless to clear your mind of what you'd suffered.

They fall again.
They fall again.

Give me time I will be clear.
Given time you'll understand
What possesses me to right what you have suffered.
I'm in this mood because of scorn.
I'm in a mood for total war.
To the darkened skies once more and ever onward.
There is no faith in which to hide.
Even truth is filled with lies.
Doubting angels fall to walk among the living.
I'm in this mood because of scorn.
I'm in a mood for total war.
To the darkened skies once more and ever onward.

I'd only come here seeking peace.
I'd only come here seeking me.
It seems I came to leave.

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demontear
06-14-2003

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what about azrael?

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NYDanegel
06-04-2003

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Morphed hit the nail right on the head...Good call! ::thumbs up::

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NYDanegel
06-04-2003

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This song has a very simple and distinct meaning. If you are a true VNV fan you will realize that one of the Drakangel remixes is titled "Gabriel"...and if you know anything about the catholic religion, you will notice the many references to the fallen angel Gabriel... It's about his fall from heaven, and sentence to remain on earth. The struggle within between what he once was and what he has become...and more importantly what he is to do now. I would write more but I am late for work so, I shall elaborate at a later time.

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d3ckon
06-04-2003

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Great points of view everyone! I would like to add tha there is a movie called "The angels of darkness" or "Dark angels" in which Gabriel rebels also against god! Maybe the song is based in the movie, or has the same concept. Keep up the good work!

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Trenchiechick11011
03-11-2003

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I believe that the comments posted on this song are very philosophical. Though some may be somewhat... boldly rude, they are still philosophical.

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morphed
03-10-2003

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This song is about Gabriel the dark angel. Alot of vnv songs have religous undertones. This was written

"So many years I stood among the thoughts and tears of those I served.
Among my own I was alone through my own doing.
All the years I walked unknown behind the faces I assumed.
Powerless to clear your mind of what you'd suffered."

If you were a angel , and had to watch the sorrows of man everyday , but couldnt do anything about it, how would you feel? Some of wich you had become attatched to , who had so much wrong done to them. It would make you angry at god for tying your hands , but allowing you to watch the same evil deeds every day . Not being able to help.

"Doubting angels fall to walk among the living"

If you would like to learn more about Gabriel the dark angel read the bible. Also see the movie City of Angels the movie from about 6 years back for kind of another look at this view on things.

P.s : To those who wish to insult others who exspress there views by calling them idiots, you are the true idiots. STFU kk ty bye bye

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said_corpse
10-05-2002

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GOTHIC BLADE COULD YOU PLEASE ADD THE LINK?
DUNNO KNOW WHERE IS THE SITE..
:) THANKS A BUNCH

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GothicBlade
09-22-2002

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diabolusmagus:

Check out my comment over in the beloved page... I think you're right on with this one.

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said_corpse
09-17-2002

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LoL...oh bout THOSE people who think this song is a part of them, I seriously think that they should be less narcicist and stop pretending that erevything has to be THEIT way, just imagine a group making a song just to make you feel bether bout yourselves hahaha...
Thatīs a laugh...

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said_corpse
09-17-2002

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Has anybody been to a VnV Nation concert?
Did anybosy saw the visuals?
My point exactlly

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TheBaron
08-26-2002

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Firstly let me join the chorus of opinion to admonish 'said corpse', let's try to be a bit tolerant.

As for the song, I think that the above interpretations are interesting and valid. Personally I view the song, as I do with most VNV stuff, to be about the individual person. To me VNV use their lyrics very effectively to illustrate the different states of mind that we can all experience and to maybe teach us a little bit about our lives (and theirs)

To me Darkangel is quite similar to 'Standing' (although noticeably darker). It's about someone breaking out from behind their daily fassade to go and make a difference or change in their life.

Maybe the person is finally pushed over the edge by all the sh!t in their life and decided to do something about it. Maybe there is a defining moment as in 'Standing' when they decide to make a change. Also the person whose suffering will be 'righted' might well be the individual themselves rather then someone else.

I believe one should look deeper then the obvious statements about 'war' and 'darkened skies' and 'angels' to see what the song says about the person.

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xwankerx
08-02-2002

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I think this song is about a man who is confused with the stage of life he is going through, and he is telling someone, maybe to stay strong while he goes through this, and it will all go away sooner or later, and he is searching for a place where he can be alone for a while, but he cant find it?...and said_corpse, what an asshole, i mean, its his own oppinion, who do you think you are to try and render someones feelings about something?

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burningeyes
07-19-2002

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my interpretation of this song is that it is about a man who is still trying to find who he is...and who he trusts...well it may not be about trying to find who he trusts, but posibly, but definately about who he is...just a thought. I think this song is whatever you interpret it to be. It is what it means to you.

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keithylishus
06-21-2002

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This song is simply about a Dark Angel. An outcast trying to make their way back to normality. It implies a fallen angel from heaven trying to make it back there by doing good. It's about redemption. 'To right what you have suffered'. They are trying to gain a place that is acceptable by changing their ways. It is Dark Angel, because that's what Dark Angels do. They do good, in the hope that they will be returned for heaven. Dark Angels are the most loyal to God as they are the ones that do good on Earth. In short: trying to regain their former 'higher' status and to stop being alone and an outsider.

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eidolon77
06-20-2002

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I really really don't think this song is about a country at all. I mean, your entitled to your interpretation, but I think thats stretching it quite a bit. With that said.. I don't if anyone has ever played Vampire: The Masquerade... but, this song instantly brought to mind the life of a vampire, particulary the ones that exist in that game world. Thats how I see it anyway.. its about a specific person... Dark Angel/Vampire who lives among people but unknown to them "faces i'd assumed".. and ultimately about redemption.. "to right what you have suffered".

I see the speaker, the narrator of this song as a tragic figure, driven to secretly right wrongs. And only in time will it become evident way.

Particular key words for me were "darkened skies" and "mortal cities" implying for me that the narrator is not human.

Thats my take anyhow.. I love the song.

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Electric_Jungle
06-19-2002

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oh, and comming back. I almost forgot. said_corpse : if you ever come back to read these comments again... Your post really bothered me a lot. If you truly understood VNV, then you should live your life with Victory and Not Vengeance. [V.N.V] ya know? And also, the lyrics may have a 'true' meaning, but it's more important that each individual can connect with those lyrics in their own way to better their expierience... ;) just some thoughts..

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Electric_Jungle
06-18-2002

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In observing the different posts on vnv, I find it interesting that their most 'popular' songs are "darkangel", "forsaken", and "beloved" 2 of which are about a lost love, and another which carries the title of what many vnv fans would consider themselves. -I guess I really don't have a sayable point to that, I just found it curious. Anyways, this song is great, but it's not my favorite. I think all the popularity with it kinof draws me away. It's more of a vnv 'club hit', if anyone understands what I'm saying.. because I don't mean that in a bad way. But anyways, just wanted to share that I'm getting "doubting angels fall to walk among the living" tattooed on my back :)

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neOzymandias
06-17-2002

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This song is uberleet. I love it insanely.
I think of it as almost (but not quite) the musical part to The Count of Monte Cristo -- an awesome book. It has more or less the same general themes.

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Ratgirl
06-11-2002

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Nice song! Good lyrics! They definitly have musical talent. I really like the way they program there music too. It's very dancable, and energetic.

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diabolusmagus
06-06-2002

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Seems to me that this song may just be a first-person narrative - a story, if you will - about a divine being cast from Heaven (or wherever). It seems there may be a problem or conspiracy (talk about trite, but I don't know how else to word it) going on among the Powers that Be, which would explain the pain and suffering that go on in the world. The narrator wants to right the wrongs that have taken place, but is not prepared (or able) to reveal exactly what is happening. He is scornful of those who cast him down, and wants to wage a war against them.

Hey, it fits. In any case, however, this is a beautiful song as are most of VNV Nation's works.

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MercyKiller
06-03-2002

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Well, said_corpse, may not have exactly worded it too politely, but I think his interpretation is more interesting than the others. I think my own view on the song is similar, as I do believe it is about the US, even though that's a place I don't like too much (though nothing against the people there, just the money-grabbing capitalist society). I doubt the song's intended meaning was about the US, but I also doubt that the idea of the "dark angel" was meant to be taken literal.

"In your dream you see me clear"... the US and how its citizens want to see it, how it is in theory, how people see it with a rose-tinted view...
"I have no restraint, no fear"... the US does have little restraint. It involves itself in most international problems and enjoys playing peace-keeper.
"Powerless I watched from faces I'd assumed."... seems to suggest the US isn't all that though, not in reality. Atleast to me.
"Give me time I will be clear. Given time you'll understand What possesses me to right what you have suffered." Again, it seems to suggest that although we don't know the reasons now, they may be revealed later.

"I'm in this mood because of scorn. I'm in a mood for total war." Sorry, but I find this fitting the US perfectly. Think about it.

"Among my own I was alone through my own doing."... the US does have a habit of seperating itself from other Western "Democracies" (Democracy being used there in the loosest sense of the word) through its own actions, exept my country (UK) which has crawled so far up America's ass it would be impossible for the US to dislodge them.

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Renzoku
05-18-2002

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Being a dark angel does not necessarily mean you've been cast out for some wrongdoing or anything like that. In fact, you may walk freely among others, just expect that all the attention they'll pay you is adverse, seeing as by your position you attain a reputation for being a troublemaker and circumventing the 'rules'.

In my interpretation, for an angel [although I don't believe in angels - this is all based on my roleplay universe] to become a dark angel, -he- is the one that changes; it is not a decision made by anyone else. The very essence of the angel's soul becomes so consumed by the smog of thought - that piece of imperfect being - ["Doubting angels fall to walk among the living."] that they lose some of their foothold in heaven and are often removed to the corporeal world [NOT, however, as one of the Fallen], not necessarily as a measure of exile, but for their own protection would their ex-brethren see them as threatening.

It's like... Les Miserables. Because when an angel loses heaven's light, he can never regain it, or perhaps even when he does, that which made him dark in the first place remains. ["They fall again." "I'd only come here seeking peace. I'd only come here seeking me. It seems I came to leave.]

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roger wilco
05-13-2002

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if, to be a "dark angel" you must be cast out, than everybody who walks this lousy planet is a Dark Angel. everybody has been an outcast, is an outcast, or will be outcast sooner or later.

but to consider one's self a "dark angel" is pitifully trite and hopelessly pretentious.

all you self-assumed Dark Angels need to get over yourselves and find where you belong.

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ryuuzin
05-13-2002

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(please remember, song lyrics mean different things to different people; if there is a 'truth' to them, it is for the *artist* to say)

for me, these lyrics bring to mind the role of a dark angel (I can empathize with the role, as I am of the same mind as AT). he is an outcast, a sort of recluse ("among my own I was alone through my own doing"). but this is not to say that he is a thing of evil (i.e. 'cast out') but, his actions are, of necessity, not wholly good. he may be a vindicator ("what possesses me to right what you have suffered"). he may be a defender ("...those I served"). both roles, however, mean that sometimes you get the proverbial blood on your hands. but, overall, he is a knower of the truth of the world ("there is no faith in which to hide/
even truth is filled with lies"); a fact that fills him with a mixture of sadness, anger, and angst.

(but, that's just my interpretation. I can scarcely explore my feelings on the subject in a short paragraph)

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Syrinx
05-09-2002

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wow said_corpse.... you've read entirely too much into this song. It seems that it's simply a story of someone who has made mistakes in his past who wants to do what he can to make sure others don't mimick his folly.

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