If God Will Send His Angels

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About If God Will Send His Angels

"If God Will Send His Angels" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the fourth track on their 1997 album, Pop, and was released as its fifth single on 8 December 1997. It was also featured on the City of Angels soundtrack.


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1997
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Nobody else here baby
No-one else here to blame
No-one to point the finger
It's just you and me and the rain

Nobody made you do it
No one put words in your mouth
Nobody here taking orders
When love took a train heading south
It's the blind leading the blond
It's the stuff, it's the stuff of country songs

Hey, if God will send his angels
And if God will send a sign
And if God will send his angels
Would everything be alright?

God's got his phone off the hook, babe
Would he even pick up if he could?
It's been a while since we saw that child
Hangin' round this neighborhood

See his mother dealing in a doorway
See Father Christmas with a begging bowl
And Jesus' sister's eyes are a blister
The High Street never looked so low

It's the blind leading the blond
It's the cops collecting for the cons
So where is the hope and
Where is the faith and the love?
What's that you say to me
Does love light up your Christmas tree?
The next minute you're blowing a fuse
And the cartoon network turns into the news

If God will send his angels
And if God will send a sign
Well if God will send his angels
Where do we go?
Where do we go?

Jesus never let me down
You know Jesus used to show me the score
Then they put Jesus in show business
Now it's hard to get in the door

It's the stuff, it's the stuff of country songs
But I guess it was something to go on
Hey, if God will send his angels
I sure could use them here right now
Well, if God will send his angels
And I don't want to lie
I don't wanna love I want to feel the song
And I don't want to lie
And I wanna feel the song

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U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion). U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group's musical pursuits, they have maintained a sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by The Edge's timbrally varied guitar sounds and Bono's expressive vocals. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns. more »

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Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL HEWSON

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11 facts about this song

Album Release
"If God Will Send His Angels" is a single track from U2's 1997 album "Pop."
Chart Performance
The song reached a peak position of No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the US.
Theme
The lyrics of the song question why God might not intervene more in the world, portraying a deep sense of spiritual disquiet and questioning.
Music Video
The music video for this song featured the band members in various locations in New York City, with Bono depicted as a character who's down on his luck.
Album Concept
The "Pop" album, which includes this song, was generally characterized as a departure from U2's traditional sound, primarily experimenting with alternative rock, dance, and electronica music.
Film Soundtrack
The song was also included in the soundtrack for the movie "City of Angels," released in 1998.
Band Member's View
Bono, U2's lead vocalist, has been quoted as saying "If God Will Send His Angels" is one of several songs he wishes the band could re-record because he believes they could improve upon its composition.
Live Performances
"If God Will Send His Angels” was only performed live during U2's PopMart Tour in 1997 and 1998 and has never been performed at any later tour.
Single Versions
Two versions of "If God Will Send His Angels" were released as singles. The single version is a shorter edit of the album version, while the "Big Yam Mix" is a re-recorded version with different lyrics. These were included on the "City of Angels" soundtrack.
Cover Versions
The band Unkle later covered "If God Will Send His Angels" in 1998.
Significance
This song illustrates U2's deep incursion into electronic dance music and trip-hop during the late 90s, marking an important phase of the band's evolution.

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