Official release of “Angels” is basically tomorrow, on the 8th October, however thanks to Billboard Italia, not only we can hear the new single, we can already watch the official video too. First few words from LP herself about the song.
’Angels’ just felt like a song that has always been there, roaming around in my head. I felt so filled up with love the second it became clear, maybe it was angels who actually wrote it. Who knows? Whatever it is, it feels really good to sing. I hope you feel it too.
-LP-
The track was produced by Nate Campany (Tove Lo, K.Flay, Christina Aguillera) and Kyle Shearer (Becky G, Tove Lo, Carly Rae Jepsen), collectively known as Valley Girl, along with by the album’s executive producer, Mike Del Rio (Kylie Minogue, X Ambassadors, Skylar Grey).
Mike Del Rio kindly commented under one of my posts about the song, when LP debuted it at Jazzopen Stuttgart, just few weeks ago:
There’s a lot of love in that song… I hope the sincere joy we had making it is translated and passed on to everyone. ❤️❤️
Mike Del Rio
photo byTalayeh Nasir // edited by Stephen Norswrthy Schofield The accompanying video was directed by Stephen Norswrthy Schofield, in which LP stars as a sort of medieval cupid. There are also three Raphaelite models/angels. The video was recorded sometime early in September in Los Angeles. However I don’t know the exact location.
At the moment there’s not much else insight info about the video, BUT as you can see it was titled as Story 1: Narrated by LP, so there will be more for sure!
About the video’s creation, Schofield said, “My inspiration for ‘Angels’ was simply: let’s shoot LP in a nondescript setting —black backdrops and curtains with minimal propping— so that the focus is on her and her storytelling (the lyrics). We can add in supplemental footage —three redheaded Raphaelites or ‘Angels’— in a way that broadly informs the themes embedded in LP’s lyrics. I chose those Raphaelite-like subjects because I am personally interested in the works of Waterhouse, Dante Rossetti and William Hunt. Something about pale skin, blue veins and red hair pops from the canvas in an almost hyper-realistic way. Add this to LP’s image/performance and you get a potently beautiful palette from which to paint any kind of visual story. I hope you all enjoy ‘Story 1: [Angels].’ More stories to come!”
Also I can share with you official lyrics to the song. It’s definitely one of more uplifting creations penned by LP.
Angels – official lyrics:
I’ve been looking for answers
I’ve been looking for change
I’ve been looking for dancers in the middle of the rain
Might seem a mile away
It might seem insane
You could be a smile away
You couldn’t feel my pain
How do I reach you
What’s underneath you
Keeping you safe and sound
Found what I’m chasing
Heart’s racing
When you’re around it feels like
Angels over me
I’ve never seen them before
Angels over me
I hear them sing I love you more I love you more I love you more
I love you more I love you more
Got the keys to the kingdom
And it felt like a cage
I had to look for the wisdom
Right there on the page
And are you kings and queens and in betweens
We’re ok
Staying higher than the mezzanine
We’re ok
How do I reach you
What’s underneath you
Keeping you safe and sound
If you see me
Do they see me?
When you’re around it feels like
Angels over me
I’ve never seen them before
But I feel angels over me
I hear them sing I love you more I love you more I love you more
It’s only a case of denial
That messes with my inner child
But you bring out the best in me and fill me with ecstasy
Like I haven’t seen in a while
I see angels
When you’re around it feels like
Angels over me
I’ve never seen them before
But I feel angels over me
I hear them sing I love you more I love you more I love you more
Angels over me
I’ve never seen them before
But I feel angels over me
I hear them sing I love you more I love you more I love you more
I love you more I love you more
Anna from Poland. I have been a blogger for a long time, but more in a royal field. Since 'meeting' LP through her music and as a person, a lot has changed. If I'm not working on my blog, I work as a teacher. I love to travel, read & dance. I sing & play uke when no one listens. Music was always a big part of my life.
