Engeltje Lyrics in English Jebroer , DJ Paul Elstak, Dr Phunk

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Engeltje by Jebroer from Dutch to English.
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I wish I had an angel on my shoulders
'Cause life is a b*tch, I'm not faithful, babe
Fighting for my life 'cause death is around the corner
There's no room in hell, I'm standing on heaven's doorstep
I wish I had an angel on my shoulders
'Cause life is a b*tch, I'm not faithful, babe
Fighting for my life 'cause death is around the corner
There's no room in hell, I'm standing on heaven's doorstep
There's only one thing I believe in
And that's myself
Life's a dead end but I'm on my way to success
Legends always live
There's no room in hell, I'm standing on heaven's doorstep
I wish I had an angel on my shoulders
'Cause life is a b*tch, I'm not faithful, babe
Fighting for my life 'cause death is around the corner
There's no room in hell, I'm standing on heaven's doorstep
I wish I had an angel on my shoulders
'Cause life is a b*tch, I'm not faithful, babe
Fighting for my life 'cause death is around the corner
There's no room in hell, I'm standing on heaven's doorstep
I wish I had an angel on my shoulders
'Cause life is a b*tch, I'm not faithful, babe
Fighting for my life 'cause death is around the corner
There's no room in hell, I'm standing on heaven's doorstep
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SONG MEANING

Engeltje (“little angel”) throws you straight into the nightlife of the Netherlands, where hard-hitting kicks meet a confession booth. 😇 Jebroer calls out for an angel on his shoulder because, as he bluntly puts it, life is a bitch. He feels death lurking just around the corner and even jokes that hell is full, so he’s already waiting on heaven’s doorstep. In the middle of this dark humor, the chorus pounds like a rave siren, making every worry feel like it’s dancing under strobe lights.

Yet the song is more than a late-night lament. It’s a rally cry for fierce self-belief: “There’s only one thing I believe in, and that’s myself.” 💪 No matter how messy or unfaithful he admits to being, Jebroer declares he is on a one-way trip to success and legendary status. The message? Even when the world feels chaotic, trust your own power, turn up the volume, and keep pushing—because legends never die. 🔥

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