She Talks to Angels

The Black Crowes

About She Talks to Angels

"She Talks to Angels" is a song by the rock band The Black Crowes. It is the eighth track on their first album, Shake Your Money Maker (1990) and was the fourth single released from the album. The song reached number 30 on the US Hot 100, number one on the US Album Rock Tracks chart and number 70 on the UK Singles Chart in 1991. In 2010, Chris Robinson explained in a webisode (part of a promotional internet series for the band's 2010 Croweology album) that the song is loosely based on a "goth girl" he was acquainted with in Atlanta who was "into heroin". The song was covered by Brent Smith and Zach Myers of the American hard rock band Shinedown on their 2014 Acoustic Sessions EP. 


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2010
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She never mentions the word addiction
In certain company
Yes, she'll tell you she's an orphan
After you meet her family

She paints her eyes as black as night now
Pulls those shades down tight
Yeah, she gives me a smile when the pain comes
The pain gonna make everything alright

Says she talks to angels
They call her out by her name
Oh yeah, she talks to angels
Says they call her out by her name

She keeps a lock of hair in her pocket
She wears a cross around her neck
Yes the hair is from a little boy
And the cross from someone she has not met, well, not yet

Says she talks to angels
Says they all know her name
Oh yeah, she talks to angels
Says they call her out by her name

She don't know no lover
None that I ever seen
Yeah, to her that ain't nothing
But to me it means, means everything

She paints her eyes as black as night now
Pulls those shades down tight
Oh yeah there's a smile when the pain comes
Pain's gonna make everything alright, alright yeah

Says she talks to angels
Says they call her out by her name
Oh yeah, angels
Call her out by her name
Oh angel
They call her out by her name
Oh she talks to angels
They call her out, yeah yeah
Call her out
Don't you know that they call her out by her name

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The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in 1989. Their discography includes nine studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer George Drakoulias and released their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, the following year. The follow-up, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, reached the top of the Billboard 200 in 1992. more »

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Written by: Christopher Mark Robinson, Rich S. Robinson

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12 facts about this song

Artist Information
"She Talks to Angels" is a song by the American rock band The Black Crowes.
Song Release
The song was released in January 1991 as the third single from their debut album "Shake Your Money Maker."
Breakthrough Hit
"She Talks to Angels" became the band's first and only number one on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks Chart and ultimately played a significant role in the band's success.
Unique Musical Composition
The song is known for its open E tuning with a capo on the third fret which gives it a distinctive sound.
Lyrics Meaning
The lyrics reportedly describe a gothic girl struggling with a heroin addiction, though the band has remained somewhat vague about the meaning behind the song.
Songwriter
The song was written by the band's frontman, Chris Robinson, and his brother, Rich Robinson, who was only 19 at the time.
Music Video
The song's music video, directed by Pete Angelus, was as well-received as the single itself and was in heavy rotation on MTV.
Billboard Ratings
The song peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the US.
Recognition
Rolling Stone magazine has ranked "She Talks to Angels" among the top five best Black Crowes songs of all time.
Resurgence
The song saw a resurgence in popularity in 2020 when an acoustic version by Chris Robinson was featured in the season finale of the TV show "Yellowstone."
Cover Versions
It has been covered by numerous artists including Brent Smith and Zach Myers from the band, Shinedown and is often played in their live performances.
Lasting Influence
"She Talks to Angels" continues to be a staple on classic rock radio stations and is favorite among fans for its raw and powerful lyrics.

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