when nothing goes my way and late nights turn the days i spend my life in and out of trouble and everywhere i turn i never seem to learn ending up my own words and me i can t get by alone i m helpless on my own when i m desperate and i got nowhere to go i need an angel tonight to come around and save me this time just take away the pain that s killing me and show me the light i need an angel tonight people i meet when i m out there on the street open up the door to temptation and every time they try it s hard up to get by and find the straight to carry me through you know there s a price to pay each time i lose my way now i need someone here by my side to come and help me now she gets me what i need i got everything above me now i need an angel uhh an angel talking about an angel dreaming about an angel ohh an angel tonight yeah just an angel talking about an angel