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Though Willy found his greatest success in Europe, topping charts in Spain and France , songs like this prove he was one of America’s most underrated songwriters. Option 2: Short & Atmospheric (Best for Instagram/X)
There’s something about the way Willy DeVille sings, "Look at me, it's plain to see / My pockets are empty / But brighter than gold / In my heart burns a flame".
"Angels don't lie... did you leave heaven for a love found in me?" 🕊️✨
Released in 1995 on the album Loup Garou , "Angels Don't Lie" is one of the most hauntingly beautiful examples of Willy DeVille’s "Spanish-Americana" style.
"Angels don't lie, tell me why, did you leave heaven? / What here on earth could make you leave?"
Willy DeVille at his most vulnerable. Recorded for the 1995 album Loup Garou , this track is a masterclass in "Spanish Soul." Whether you know him from his Academy Award-nominated "Storybook Love" or his punk-era days at CBGB, this song is the one that gets under your skin.
Pure, unadulterated street poetry from a man who lived a dozen lives in one.
