Wish I Had an Angel
Nightwish
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I wish I had an angel For one moment of love I wish I had your angel tonight Deep into a dying day I took a step outside an innocent heart Prepare to hate me fall when I may This night will hurt you like never before Old loves they die hard Old lies they die harder I wish I had an angel For one moment of love I wish I had your angel Your Virgin Mary undone I'm in love with my lust Burning angel wings to dust I wish I had your angel tonight I'm going down so frail 'n cruel Drunken disguise changes all the rules Old loves they die hard Old lies they die harder I wish I had an angel For one moment of love I wish I had your angel Your Virgin Mary undone I'm in love with my lust Burning angel wings to dust I wish I had your angel tonight Greatest thrill Not to kill But to have the prize of the night Hypocrite Wannabe friend 13th disciple who betrayed me for nothing! Last dance, first kiss Your touch my bliss Beauty always comes with dark thoughts I wish I had an angel For one moment of love I wish I had your angel Your Virgin Mary undone I'm in love with my lust Burning angel wings to dust I wish I had your angel tonight
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Written by: Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release and Popularity"Wish I Had an Angel" was released in September 2004, as the second single from the Nightwish album "Once". It proved to be one of Nightwish's most popular songs, gaining heavy airplay and charting highly in several countries.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Wish I Had an Angel" was taken from the band's live performance at M'era Luna Festival in 2003. It was the band's first one to gain heavy television promotion and was also included on the "Highest Hopes" compilation DVD.
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Movie Soundtrack InclusionThe song was included in the soundtrack for the 2004 movie "Alone in the Dark", a horror film directed by Uwe Boll.
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GenreNightwish is a symphonic metal band and "Wish I Had an Angel" exemplifies this with its heavy guitar riffs, grand orchestral elements, and operatic vocals.
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Shared VocalsThis song is distinguished by the shared vocals of lead singer Tarja Turunen and bass player Marco Hietala. This dual vocal style would become a trademark of sorts for Nightwish in their later songs.
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Song Meaning"Wish I Had an Angel" speaks of desperate longing for love, even in its most destructive forms. It delves into themes of love, lust, regret, despair and adultery.
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Live Performances"Wish I Had an Angel" remained a constant part of Nightwish's live setlist, even after the departure of lead singer Tarja Turunen in 2005, featuring the talents of both Anette Olzon and later Floor Jansen on vocals.
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Cover VersionsQuite a few bands and artists have covered "Wish I Had an Angel". This highlights the song's popularity and influence in the symphonic and heavy metal community.
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Critical responseDespite its commercial success, "Wish I Had an Angel" received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its high energy and compelling rhythm, others criticized it as being overly dramatic and derivative.
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Band LineupAt the time of this song's release, the Nightwish lineup consisted of Tarja Turunen on vocals, Tuomas Holopainen on keyboards, Emppu Vuorinen on guitar, Jukka Nevalainen on drums, and Marco Hietala on bass and vocals.
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