Your Guardian Angel

## Single by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

"**Your Guardian Angel**" is a ballad song by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. It was released as a single on August 7, 2007, written by Ronnie Winter and produced by David Bendeth. It was included in their live EP, *AOL Session Undercover* (2007). Its acoustic version was released on April 3, 2008. A digital EP was released on December 4, 2007, that included the track, "Disconnected," and the music video with its behind-the-scenes. The accompanying music video was directed by Shane Drake and uploaded to YouTube on October 16, 2007.

Fans have compared the track with their future song, "Unfinished Business". Winter once said that his favorite song was "Your Guardian Angel".

## Background

On March 1, 2007, an EF4 tonado (the second strongest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale) struck Enterprise, Alabama, killing eight teenagers at Enterprise High School. Their names were Michael Bowen, Peter Dunn, A.J. Jackson, Ryan Mohler, Katie Strunk, Mikey Tompkins, Jamie Vidensek, and Michelle Wilson. The student's prom song happened to be "Guardian Angel". This led to reaching out to The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, who performed at the benefit concert, 'Band Aide for EHS,' on May 3. Additionally, the band Skyline Drive composed the song "Carry On," in honour of the student A.J. Jackson, who risked his life holding a wall up, so the other students could escape. In a statement, Skyline said:

> We wrote this song in memory of friends that we lost on March 1; but more importantly, we wrote this as a song of hope for everyone who has experienced tragedy and loss in their lives, especially at a young age. Tragic events like those will live on as some of the most memorable moments in our lives. But more important than the event itself, is the lasting impression that it leaves on our lives; reminding us to not sweat the small stuff, to tell the ones we care about that we love them, and to live every moment like it's our last. We will carry on.
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In April 2008, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus announced the formation of the non-profit foundation, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Guardian Angel Foundation (RJAGAF), its mission to raise awareness for "just organizations and causes".

In 2018, they released a lyric video in dedication to Toyah Cordingley, a fan who was murdered. In the caption of the lyric video, they said:

> This lyric video will stand as a living memorial for those we have lost along the way. If you know someone who has passed and this song was special to them feel free to leave their story in the comment thread or a simple name and date of passing to have them remembered and thought of by all…
> R.I.P. Toyah Cordingley, Bless you beautiful lady and we certainly will make 'Your Guardian Angel' Toyah's Song. Music can bring us all together, it bonds us, it strengthens us. Please spread the word and the song. We need to find the killer.
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## Charts

 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (*Billboard*) | 22

## Lyrics

### Original

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

When I see your smile

Tears run down my face

I can't replace

And now that I'm stronger I've figured out

How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul

And I know I'll find deep inside me

I can be the one

[Chorus]

I will never let you fall (let you fall)

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

[Post-Chorus 1]

It's okay

It's okay

It's okay

[Verse 2]

Seasons are changing

And waves are crashing and stars are falling

All for us

Days grow longer and nights grow shorter

I can show you I'll be the one

[Chorus]

I will never let you fall (let you fall)

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

[Post-Chorus 2]

'Cause you're my, you're my

My true love, my whole world

Please don't throw that away

'Cause I'm here for you

Please don't walk away

And please tell me you'll stay

Yeah....whoa....stay....whoa....ohh....

[Bridge]

Use me as you will

Pull my strings just for a thrill

And I know I'll be okay

Though my skies are turning grey (grey....)

[Chorus]

I will never let you fall

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

[Outro]

I will never let you fall

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

(I will never let you fall...)

### Acoustic

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

When I see your smile

Tears run down my face

I can't replace

And now that I'm stronger I've figured out

How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul

And I know I'll find deep inside me

I can be the one

[Chorus]

I will never let you fall (let you fall)

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

[Post-Chorus 1]

It's okay

It's okay

It's okay

[Verse 2]

Seasons are changing

And waves are crashing and stars are falling

All for us

Days grow longer and nights grow shorter

I can show you I'll be the one

[Chorus]

I will never let you fall (let you fall)

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

[Post-Chorus 2]

'Cause you're my, you're my

My true love, my whole world

Please don't throw that away

'Cause I'm here for you

Please don't walk away

And please tell me you'll stay

Yeah....whoa....stay....whoa....ohh....

[Bridge]

Use me as you will

Pull my strings just for a thrill

And I know I'll be okay

Though my skies are turning grey (grey....)

[Chorus]

I will never let you fall

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

[Outro]

I will never let you fall

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

(I will never let you fall...)

## References

1. ↑ "Interview: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' Ronnie Winter". October 27, 2018.
2. ↑ Alex Sievers (April 11, 2017). "Feature Interview: Ronnie Winter Of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus". *Kill Your Stereo*.
3. ↑ "Remembering the March 1, 2007 tornado that killed 9 in Enterprise, Alabama". 1 March 2022.
4. ↑ Kim Lewis (May 11, 2007). "Concert brings thousands together for Enterprise High". *The Southeast Sun*.
5. ↑ "John Howarth". *Facebook*. November 4, 2018.
6. ↑ "Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Dedicate "Your Guardian Angel" To Deceased Fan". *YouTube*. November 26, 2018.
7. ↑ "The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". *Billboard*.