She hides her lies behind crystal eyes
And a smile that's painted on.
Shivering cold on her bed of gold,
Emerald rows and pink chiffon.
They say, "Isn't she beautiful?"
"A diamond in the rough"
She fills her glass up with her praises,
but it's not enough.
"Isn't she wonderful?"
"A vision from a dream"
But no one there
can hear her scream

Darling, beware the girl
Who shares the air of kings.
She's only a heart that's aching
An angel with borrowed wings
Woah
And from on high
She'll close her eyes now as she sings
Nothing but a spirit that's breaking
An angel with borrowed wings
With borrowed wings

Mascara dark, painted watermark
Wipe the traces from her cheeks.
Dusted in blush, rose and apple crush
One more mask for one so weak
They say, "Doesn't she have it all?"
"Born with a silver spoon"
Just like a shadow tucked away in the back of the room.
"Isn't she wonderful?"
"A vision from a dream"
But no one there can hear her scream

Darling, beware the girl
Who shares the air of kings
She’s only a heart that’s aching
An angel with borrowed wings
Woah
And from on high
She’ll close her eyes now as she sings
Nothing but spirit that’s breaking
An angel with borrowed wings
With borrowed wings
And still she wears her crown
Laughing brightly as her kingdom crumbles down
Times up, the hour has arrived
She’ll be lucky if she makes it out alive

Darling, beware the girl
Who lost what heaven brings
She’s only a heart that’s aching
An angel with borrowed wings
Woah
Cast from on high
She’ll close her eyes now as she sings
Nothing but spirit that’s breaking
An angel with borrowed wings
With borrowed wings

Haa-
Oh with borrowed wings
Woah