"Angel Eyes" by Jerry Cantrell is a song about a past love that still haunts the protagonist. The lyrics describe the protagonist's former partner as beautiful, but also naive and easily influenced. The protagonist feels that they were also foolish in their actions and wants to move on from the relationship, but cannot help but dream about their former love. The song also touches on themes of forgiveness and letting go. The protagonist's former partner forgives them for their mistakes and encourages them to move on, but the protagonist struggles to do so. The "angel eyes" represent the beauty and allure of the former partner that the protagonist cannot forget. Overall, "Angel Eyes" is a reflective and melancholic song about the lasting impact of past relationships and the struggle to move on.
