Music Review: Hinder "Lips Of An Angel"
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Lips Of An Angel
Album: Extreme Behavior
Year: 2006
Austin Winkler has an emotional affair with an ex-girlfriend in the conflicted ballad “Lips Of An Angel.”
An adoring guitar opens the single, setting a concerned tone. In the first verse, he hears his cell phone ring and glances at the number. He notices that it’s his ex-girlfriend and immediately picks it up before it goes to voicemail. He tells her he would like to talk, but it’s sort of a bad time. She sobs to him and he’s concerned what’s causing her pain. He tells her to let him know what’s wrong and to pardon his silence. He whispers that has to be careful not to get caught talking to her by his girlfriend.
In the pre-chorus, he says his girlfriend is in the family room, watching television. He tells his ex he regrets not giving their relationship another chance. They still get along well and have succeeded as friends, despite how loose the term may be. He admits they both still love each other and not got over one another.
In the chorus, he says he falls for her every time she says his name. It’s affectionate and soft, reminding him of the nights they would make love. He tells her he wants to stay on the phone and not hang up. Then, it ends his dream that they are together. He says he’s tempted to cheat and closer to betraying his girlfriend each time they meet for lunch or talk.
In the second verse, he says it’s weird she chose tonight to talk to him. Last night, he was having a dream where she called him and it led to them breaking up with their significant others. He asks if her boyfriend is aware that she’s on the phone with him. She answers yes. He wonders (outwardly hoping) that she and her boyfriend will argue. She asks him the same question. He responds that his girlfriend is oblivious.
The pre-chorus and chorus are sung again.
A flustered guitar solo follows.
The final chorus is sung.
Wilson bookends the song with the first lyric to close the single.
When he bumped into his ex while birthday shopping for his girlfriend, he didn’t think it would lead to discreet phone calls and cause problems in his relationship. He thought about her from time to time but didn’t take it seriously. But once he saw her, all the memories rushed back. Now that they are back in contact, he has realized how much he missed her. Her boyfriend has seen them together and has told her to stop talking to him. It’s a sore spot for them. His girlfriend thinks everything is fine between them and trusts him. Neither are sure of to handle their feelings or what to do. While it’s unfortunate that their future happiness will be at the expense at others, it is at least honest. Not all relationships begin like a fairy tale.
Wilson’s phlemy, gravelly vocals are doting and fretful. He likes his girlfriend but he can’t live without his ex. He doesn’t want to his girlfriend. She’s been there for him through some tough times. But he can’t make himself feel what he wants nor can he deny any longer that he wants his ex back.
The restless arrangement bangs and pressures for a decision by Wilson. It follows the grunge model (quiet verse, semi-loud pre-chorus, roaring chorus, booming guitar solo somewhere in between) and adds a sugary melody to it. It’s not original but manages to be satifying.
The scruffy “Lips Of An Angel” is a human love song.
Album: Extreme Behavior
Year: 2006
Austin Winkler has an emotional affair with an ex-girlfriend in the conflicted ballad “Lips Of An Angel.”
An adoring guitar opens the single, setting a concerned tone. In the first verse, he hears his cell phone ring and glances at the number. He notices that it’s his ex-girlfriend and immediately picks it up before it goes to voicemail. He tells her he would like to talk, but it’s sort of a bad time. She sobs to him and he’s concerned what’s causing her pain. He tells her to let him know what’s wrong and to pardon his silence. He whispers that has to be careful not to get caught talking to her by his girlfriend.
“Honey why you calling me so late?/It's kinda hard to talk right now/Honey why are you crying? Is everything okay?/I gotta whisper 'cause I can't be too loud.”
In the pre-chorus, he says his girlfriend is in the family room, watching television. He tells his ex he regrets not giving their relationship another chance. They still get along well and have succeeded as friends, despite how loose the term may be. He admits they both still love each other and not got over one another.
“Well, my girl's in the next room/Sometimes I wish she was you/I guess we never really moved on.”
In the chorus, he says he falls for her every time she says his name. It’s affectionate and soft, reminding him of the nights they would make love. He tells her he wants to stay on the phone and not hang up. Then, it ends his dream that they are together. He says he’s tempted to cheat and closer to betraying his girlfriend each time they meet for lunch or talk.
“It's really good to hear your voice saying my name/It sounds so sweet/Coming from the lips of an angel/Hearing those words it makes me weak/And I never wanna say goodbye/But girl you make it hard to be faithful/With the lips of an angel.”
In the second verse, he says it’s weird she chose tonight to talk to him. Last night, he was having a dream where she called him and it led to them breaking up with their significant others. He asks if her boyfriend is aware that she’s on the phone with him. She answers yes. He wonders (outwardly hoping) that she and her boyfriend will argue. She asks him the same question. He responds that his girlfriend is oblivious.
“It's funny that you're calling me tonight/And, yes, I've dreamt of you too/And does he know you're talking to me/Will it start a fight/
No I don't think she has a clue.”
The pre-chorus and chorus are sung again.
A flustered guitar solo follows.
The final chorus is sung.
“It's really good to hear your voice saying my name/It sounds so sweet/Coming from the lips of an angel/Hearing those words it makes me weak/And I never wanna say goodbye/But girl you make it hard to be faithful/With the lips of an angel/And I never wanna say goodbye/But girl you make it hard to be faithful/With the lips of an angel.”
Wilson bookends the song with the first lyric to close the single.
“Honey why you calling me so late?”
When he bumped into his ex while birthday shopping for his girlfriend, he didn’t think it would lead to discreet phone calls and cause problems in his relationship. He thought about her from time to time but didn’t take it seriously. But once he saw her, all the memories rushed back. Now that they are back in contact, he has realized how much he missed her. Her boyfriend has seen them together and has told her to stop talking to him. It’s a sore spot for them. His girlfriend thinks everything is fine between them and trusts him. Neither are sure of to handle their feelings or what to do. While it’s unfortunate that their future happiness will be at the expense at others, it is at least honest. Not all relationships begin like a fairy tale.
Wilson’s phlemy, gravelly vocals are doting and fretful. He likes his girlfriend but he can’t live without his ex. He doesn’t want to his girlfriend. She’s been there for him through some tough times. But he can’t make himself feel what he wants nor can he deny any longer that he wants his ex back.
The restless arrangement bangs and pressures for a decision by Wilson. It follows the grunge model (quiet verse, semi-loud pre-chorus, roaring chorus, booming guitar solo somewhere in between) and adds a sugary melody to it. It’s not original but manages to be satifying.
The scruffy “Lips Of An Angel” is a human love song.
