She Talks To Angels
The Black Crowes
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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 a smile when the pain comes, The pain's gonna make everything alright Says she talks to angels, They call her out by her name 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 is someone she has not met, 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 Yes, to her that ain't nothing But to me, yeah me, It's everything She paints her eyes as black as night now She pulls those shades down tight Oh yeah, there's a smile when the pain comes, The pain's gonna make everything alright, alright yeah She talks to angels, Says they call her out by her name Oh yeah, yeah, angels Call her out by her name Oh, angels They call her out by her name Oh, she talks to angels They call her out Yeah, they call her out Don't you know that they call her out by her name
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Written by: Christopher Mark Robinson, Rich S. Robinson
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released in January 1991 as the third single from their debut album "Shake Your Money Maker."
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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.
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Unique Musical CompositionThe song is known for its open E tuning with a capo on the third fret which gives it a distinctive sound.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics reportedly describe a gothic girl struggling with a heroin addiction, though the band has remained somewhat vague about the meaning behind the song.
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SongwriterThe song was written by the band's frontman, Chris Robinson, and his brother, Rich Robinson, who was only 19 at the time.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Pete Angelus, was as well-received as the single itself and was in heavy rotation on MTV.
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Billboard RatingsThe song peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the US.
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RecognitionRolling Stone magazine has ranked "She Talks to Angels" among the top five best Black Crowes songs of all time.
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ResurgenceThe 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."
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Cover VersionsIt has been covered by numerous artists including Brent Smith and Zach Myers from the band, Shinedown and is often played in their live performances.
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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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