Song Description
This song is dedicated to the U.S. gymnasts who were sexually abused by the team doctor, as well as other "injured angels" in our society, including the homeless and veterans who have been damaged by war.
| Song Length |
4:41 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - Hard Rock |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Subject |
Equality, Peace |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
INJURED ANGEL
by Gordon E. Ellis and Mark E. Ellis
VERSE 1
I see you, injured angel, beneath that wholesome smile
That hides the hurt you buried when you were just a child.
The world sees just your courage and the wings that lift you high,
But there beneath your glory, an injured angel cries.
CHORUS: Oh angel, injured angel, I can hear you with my heart.
Such dreadful wounds we shoulder as we make our human march.
We share them with each other, and in music, prayer and art.
Healing is elusive - it don't come easy, but hope is where we start.
VERSE 2
I see you, injured angel, lying on the street
Next to the needle that led you to defeat.
The world sees just your weakness, but overlooks your grief
From the loss that left you reeling and laid waste to your belief.
CHORUS: Oh angel, injured angel, I can hear you with my heart.
Such dreadful wounds we shoulder as we make our human march.
We share them with each other, and in music, prayer and art.
Healing is elusive - it don't come easy, but faith is where we start.
INSTRUMENTAL
VERSE 3
I see you, injured angel, living with the scars
That you received in battle defending stripes and stars.
The world hails you a hero, but deep within your heart,
Images of carnage are still tearing you apart.
CHORUS: Oh angel, injured angel, I can hear you with my heart.
Such dreadful wounds we shoulder as we make our human march.
We share them with each other, and in music, prayer and art.
Healing is elusive - it don't come easy, but love is where we start.
Copyright 2018 Gordon E. Ellis and Mark E. Ellis