There’s something deeply moving about “Borrowed Angel,” a song that strikes a chord with anyone who’s ever experienced love in a complicated form. Mel Street brings an aching tenderness to this ballad, one that feels like it’s pouring straight from the heart. The song tells the story of a love that can never fully belong to the singer—because the woman he loves is committed elsewhere. She’s his “borrowed angel,” a temporary joy, a fleeting happiness that he knows he can’t keep.
What makes “Borrowed Angel” special is the raw emotion embedded in every note and word. It’s not just a song about infidelity; it’s about the agony of loving someone you can never truly have, the bittersweet moments that are cherished even though they come with the knowledge that they can’t last. Street’s delivery makes you feel every ounce of that longing and pain, and that’s why the song still resonates with so many listeners today.
It’s not just the lyrics that grab you—it’s the way the melody seems to hang in the air, as if it’s giving the story room to breathe. When you listen to it, you can’t help but reflect on those moments in life when love is out of reach or exists in a space that feels borrowed. It’s a poignant reminder that not all love stories are neat or simple, but they’re still stories worth telling
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Lyrics
Her fingers feel so gentle with her hand in mine
Her hair feels like silk on my arm
Her lips tell me so tenderly she’s mine alone
Until we part tonight and she goes home
Borrowed angel belongs to someone else
I love my borrowed angel I just can’t help myself
That ring on her finger don’t belong to me
But she loves me and I know she’ll save some borrowed time for me
I wish that I could have her more than just tonight
We can’t go on like this it isn’t right
When that lonesome feeling comes knocking on my door
I’ll call my borrowed angel to ease the pain once more
Borrowed angel belongs to someone else…