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Wish I Had an Angel

Nice title isn't it? Kinda deceptive actually... it's a dark and heavy song by the metal band Nightwish from Finland. They are fronted by a female singer, so kinda reminds me of Evanescence, yet somewhat different. Both have been labeled as goth-metal or nu-metal bands. I think Nightwish is edgier, maybe because they mix in male vocals in many songs (this one being a good example) and the band plays hard to match Tarja's powerful operatic voice. Yes, the lead singer Tarja Turunen is a classically trained opera singer. Interesting juxtaposition, leading to another crossover genre name coined for bands like this: symphonic metal. Whatever kind of music it's known as, it is good, at least for the few songs that I've heard so far (mp3's from a Finnish co-worker). Tempted to get their CDs now....

Wish I Had an Angel

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 angelwings 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 angelwings 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 angelwings to dust
I wish I had your angel tonight

I wish I had an angel....