Top Songs By Ruben Studdard
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ruben Studdard
Performer
Ian Mereness
Programming
Abel Garibaldi
Programming
Paul Riser
Conductor
Donnie Lyle
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
R. Kelly
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
R. Kelly
Producer
The Underdogs
Additional Producer
Dabling "Hobby Boy" Harward
Recording Engineer
Ian Mereness
Recording Engineer
Abel Garibaldi
Recording Engineer
Nathan Wheeler
Assistant Engineer
Andy Gallas
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I've run out of answers, I've run out of time
And I'm so confused that I'm losing my mind
It's gonna take a miracle to help me this time
I'm travelin' a road that has not one sign
[Verse 2]
(Help me)
Ooh, have mercy on me (Oh, yeah)
Set my soul free, and let the bell in my heart ring, oh
This is my cry, hey
This is my plea, you see
[Verse 3]
I need an angel, I'm calling an angel
Send me an angel down
Oh, I need an angel, I'm calling an angel
Send me an angel down
[Verse 4]
I'm carrying a load that's too heavy for me
And nowhere to go, so I'm down on my knees
I'm tryin' to see the forest, but there's this one tree
Can't understand why I'm sinking so deep
[Verse 5]
Help me (Help me, help me)
Have mercy on me (Won't you have mercy on me?)
Set my soul free, please, and let the bell in my heart ring
Oh, this is my cry, this is my plea
[Verse 6]
I need an angel, I'm calling an angel (I need an angel)
Send me an angel down (Send it on down, hear me now)
I need an angel, I'm calling an angel (Need an angel)
Send me an angel down (Send it on down)
[Verse 7]
Oh, something inside of me telling me the morning will come
Morning will come (Yes, it will)
Oh, sometimes it's hard to face the truth, so we run, we run
God, if you care at all
Please don't let me fall by the wayside (Oh no)
Please be my guide, would you light my path? (Light my path)
Take me, shape me, mold me
Change me, teach me, fill me, save me
[Verse 8]
I need an angel, I'm calling an angel (I need an angel)
Send me an angel down (Send it on down)
Oh, I need an angel (Searching for that open door, yes, I am)
I'm calling an angel (I'm sinking, don't rise no more)
Send me an angel down (Somethings gone and lost it's cause)
(But I know it's gotta be some kinda angel)
[Verse 9]
I need an angel (An angel) I'm calling an angel (Answer me)
Send me an angel down (Send an angel down, right now)
(Send an angel on down, right now)
I need an angel (Yes, sir) I'm calling an angel (Yes, sir)
Send me an angel down (Hey, yes sir, oh)
I need an angel, I'm calling an angel
Send me an angel down, oh
Written by: R. Kelly