While Westlife's version is often interpreted as a heartfelt song about longing, comfort, and finding security, the original track was inspired by a much darker reality. Sarah McLachlan wrote "Angel" after reading about musicians who turned to heroin to cope with the immense pressures of the industry, specifically following the 1996 overdose death of Smashing Pumpkins keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin. The Music Video Story

Reviewers describe the video as a story about finding freedom and refuge from the "vultures and thieves" and pressures of daily life mentioned in the lyrics.

Watch the official music video to see how the band captures this emotional journey through their performance: Westlife - Angel (Official Video) westlifeVEVO YouTube• Oct 3, 2009

Westlife ’s music video for is a soulful cover of the 1997 Sarah McLachlan classic, released in 2001 as a single from their third studio album, World of Our Own . The Meaning and Background