Summary
Highlights
The song begins by addressing an 'angel sent from up above' who brightens the world and lifts the singer from despair. The lyrics establish a feeling of intense happiness, comparing life to a drink and love to a drug.
The imagery continues with the angel bringing rain to a dried-up river and offering a drink to a thirsty soul, symbolizing renewal and fulfillment. The singer feels 'drunk and high' from this experience.
The angel 'pours on a symphony' and gives wings when the singer feels heavy, emphasizing the supportive and uplifting nature of this love, leading to a feeling of being 'drunk and high'.
The second verse reiterates the angel's positive influence, with their presence coursing through the singer's blood and their love making 'the stars come out'. The theme of being lifted and feeling 'drunk and high' continues.
The song culminates with the overwhelming feeling of being so 'high' that the singer is able to 'shoot across the sky', illustrating the ultimate liberation and euphoria brought by this powerful love.