I Think of Angels

"I think of angels" is a song written by Icelandic musician KK and performed by his sister, singer Ellen Kristjánsdóttir. It was released in 1995 on the album Gleðifólkið.

Background
The song is about KK's older sister, Inger Ágústa Kristjánsdóttir, who died in a car accident in 1992. He wrote the song while waiting to go on stage during a concert in Flateyri shortly after her funeral. The song was first performed during a memorian service for the victims of the 1995 Súðavík avalanche.

Cover
In 2021, the song was covered by Cat Power. The cover was featured in the film Flag Day, directed by Sean Penn.