☝️ Key Points
- The song is about a dream in which the singer sees an angel who changes his life.
- The angel gives the singer hope and faith.
- The singer is grateful to have found this angel and that it wasn't too late to be happy.
- The song also describes the feeling of loneliness and the desire for a song that makes the singer smile.
- Despite everything, the singer never feels alone as he feels that the angel is always with him.
Interpretation
The song lyrics "Angel Dream" by
Glen Campbell is about a dream the singer had. It tells the story of how he sees the face of a person who has changed his life in the dream. This person is portrayed as an angel who gives him hope and faith.
In the first part of the song, Campbell describes how he saw this angel in his dream and how he feels saved by it. He thanks God for it not being too late to find this angel.
In the second part of the song, he sings about how he floats over mountains and oceans and dreams the name of the angel over and over again. He follows this angel through gates and feels blessed to have found him.
In the chorus of the song, Campbell sings about loneliness and the desire for a song that makes him smile. He knows he is only here for a short time and wants to use that time to be happy.
In the last part of the song, he describes how he now walks alone on the street, but still feels that the angel is always with him. He has found his place and is grateful that it is not too late to find it. He thanks God for it not being too late.