Send My Heart With A Kiss

**Send My Heart With A Kiss** is a song by Stephen Sanchez and is the thirteenth track on his debut album *Angel Face*.

The song stands out by being the album's only acoustic track.

## Background

It has been described as a "beautiful closer", "being perfect for Valentine's Day playlists", and vocally sounding "Roy Orbison-inspired".

Sanchez initially wrote the song as a poem at his grandparents' house whilst looking through their vinyl collection, like he would when he was younger.

Ellie Schofield of *Wildcats Wired* reviewed the song as "Sanchez blends together vintage and modern elements with soft guitar melodies and modern-structured verses and bridge".

### Connection to Album Storyline

*For context and more information, please read: The Story of Angel Face*.

"Send My Heart With A Kiss" plays a part in the album's larger love story arc, as the album tells the love stories of many different characters between two distinct years. Here, it's about *The Troubadour Sanchez* and *Evangeline* in 1964.

## Meaning

This song is about *The Troubadour Sanchez*'s final declaration of love to *Evangeline* as he is dying — after being gunned down by *Hunter* in the previous song, "Death Of The Troubadour" — before she leaves forever, never to be seen again. It is the love letter he wrote to her before he went on stage, "it's like a final, 'if all goes south, this is what I wanna say'" says Sanchez.

Overall, "Send My Heart With A Kiss" encapsulates the profound bond between *The Troubadour Sanchez* and *Evangeline* who are emotionally intertwined but are now physically apart, by portraying love as a force that transcends distance and provides comfort.

The song is sang from the perspective of *The Troubadour Sanchez* to *Evangeline*.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Send my heart with a kiss

If ever I need to, I can't feel your love

When I cannot be with you

What more could offer this?

So, please send my heart with a kiss

[Verse 2]

Send my heart with a kiss

If ever I need an ember to warm my lonely soul

In the middle of winter

What more could offer this?

So, please send my heart with a kiss

[Bridge]

I may not leave for a long time

Still, I feel that my soul cries for your love

Your love, your love

Your love

[Verse 1]

Send my heart with a kiss

If ever I need to, I can't feel your love

When I cannot be with you

What more could offer this?

So, please send my heart with a kiss

## Music Videos

* Lyric Video
* Live Visual Music Video

 **Director** | N/A

*For the full article, please view: Angel Face: The Live Visual Album.*

#### Additional Credits

* Director of Photography: Aaron Seldon
* VFX & Virtual Production Designer: Ryan Trommer
* Head of Production: Jen Lewis
* Production Designer: Tracie Prichard
* Production Manager: Kayla Fantozzi
* Post Supervisor: Melissa Floreth
* Assistant Editor: Justin Coupe
* Colorist: Kendall Rittenour
* Virtual Production: Vū Network
* Virtual Producers: Megan Hill, Grant Sutton, Jonathan Kindle, Alvin Renz Teves, Tim Moore
* Virtual VFX Design: Tower 33
* Virtual VFX Producers: Kyle Gordon, Elle Sassenrath
* Virtual VFX Artists: Garrett Wycoff, Alex Luloff
* Virtual VFX Coordinator: Lukas Salazar
* Live Audio Capture: Vanguard Recording
* Live Audio Mix & Master: Konrad Snyder

## Trivia

* Sanchez initially wrote the song as a poem at his grandparents' house whilst looking through their vinyl collection, like he would when he was younger.

* The name of the album, *Angel Face*, comes from the lore behind the album. When the character *The Troubadour Sanchez* is dying he says "Don't cry new angel face, send my heart with a kiss" to his love *Evangeline*.
	+ This moment is canonically set during this song.
	+ The album name in turn was inspired by the song that sparked the whole album concept, "Evangeline".

* "Send My Heart With A Kiss" is one of three *Angel Face* songs that does not have a traditional chorus.
	+ The other songs are: "I Need You Most Of All" and "Death Of The Troubadour".

* In context with the album story, *The Troubadour Sanchez* wrote "Send My Heart With A Kiss" backstage at "The Angel Club" for *Evangeline*, shortly prior to going on stage one last time to then run away together, before his tragic end.

* "Send My Heart With A Kiss" instrumental was the second ever *Angel Face* song to be heard via the second teaser video in early January 2023.
	+ The first song showcased was "Evangeline"'s instrumental in the first teaser video, and was the first single released.

## Navigation

 *Angel Face* Tracklist
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## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://talkshop.live/watch/72uneQZ0fjJW
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.thestevenwickblog.com/post/stephen-sanchez
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2023/03/27/stephen-sanchez-plays-a-solo-acoustic-session-chats-with-jill-riley
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/interview-with-stephen-sanchez/
5. ↑ https://wildcatswired.net/1342/opinion/stephen-sanchez-releases-album-angel-face-transports-listeners-back-to-the-1950s/
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The Story of Angel Face
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CxcB2o4Oxr6/
8. ↑ https://atwoodmagazine.com/szaf-stephen-sanchez-angel-face-album-interview-music-feature/
9. ↑ https://www.songtell.com/stephen-sanchez/send-my-heart-with-a-kiss
10. ↑ The rear of the *Angel Face* vinyl sleeve (cropped).
11. ↑ https://preludepress.com/news/2023/01/25/stephen-sanchez-evangeline/