"Angel Down" is a song written by Lady Gaga and RedOne for her fifth studio album Joanne. The song is the 11th and final track on standard edition of the album.
Background
The song was inspired by the death of Trayvon Martin, who was shot dead by George Zimmerman in 2012.
Work Tape
Work Tape is an alternate version of Angel Down and is included on the deluxe version of Joanne. The work tape is a more stripped version of the main version of the song, and does not feature as much electronic production. The work tape is also recorded in a higher key and features rawer vocals. This version is produced by RedOne.
Performances
Dates
Location
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| Tour | Dates | Performances |
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| Dive Bar Tour | Oct 20-27, 2016 | 2 |
| Joanne World Tour | 2017—2018 (All Dates) | 49 |
| Total: | 50 |
Lyrics
I confess I am lost
In the age of the social
On our knees, take a test
To be lovin' and grateful
Shots were fired on the street
By the church where we used to meet
Angel down, angel down
But the people just stood around
I'm a believer, it's a trial
Foolish and weaker, oh, oh, oh
I'd rather save an angel down
I'm a believer, it's chaos
Where are our leaders? Oh, oh, oh
I'd rather save an angel down
Doesn't everyone belong
In the arms of the sacred
Why do we pretend we're wrong?
Has our young courage faded?
Shots were fired on the street
By the church where we used to meet
Angel down, angel down
Why do people just stand around?
I'm a believer, it's a trial
Foolish and weaker, oh, oh, oh
I'd rather save an angel down
I'm a believer, it's chaos
Where are our leaders? Oh, oh, oh
I'd rather save an angel down
I'm a believer, it's a trial
Foolish and weaker, oh, oh, oh
I'd rather save an angel down
I'm a believer, it's chaos
Where are our leaders? Oh, oh, oh
I'd rather save an angel down
Save that angel
Hear that angel
Catch my angel
Save that angel
Hear that angel
Catch my angel
Hear that angel
Hear that angel
Catch my angel
Save that angel
Hear that angel
Catch my angel
Hear that angel
Catch my angel
Credits
| Written by | Lady Gaga and RedOne |
| Produced by | Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga and BloodPop® |
| Recorded by | David "Squirrel" Covell & Joshua Blair at Shangri-La Studios, Malibu, CA  Joshua Blair and assisted by Justin Smith at Pink Duck Studios, Burbank, CA Joshua Blair and assisted by Barry McCready at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
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| Mixed by | Ben Baptie at Atomic Studios, Brooklyn, NY
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| Mastered by | Tom Coyne and Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, New York, NY
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| Track Participants | Lady Gaga — Piano BloodPop® — Drums, Keyboards for GenPop Corp. Mark Ronson — Mellotron Strings |
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Work Tape credits
| Written by | Lady Gaga and RedOne |
| Produced by | RedOne for RedOne Productions and Lady Gaga |
| Recorded by | Trevor Muzzy & AlekesVon Korff at Woodshed Recording, Malibu, CA,
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| Mixed by | RedOne and T.I Jakke for RedOne Productions at RedOne Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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| Mastered by | Tom Coyne & Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, New York, NY
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| Track Participants | RedOne — Programming and Guitar Lady Gaga — Piano |
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