Songwriter Jimmy Destri has an elaborate story behind this song:
When I was growing up…all the kids would tell this story about a ghost at the Loews 46th Street Theater. It was a greaser who got stabbed and died on the balcony. It was so blown out of proportion by word of mouth around the neighborh...
[Verse 1]
Afterglow in a distant row
The door is open and the lights are cold
The children come in here and they dare the ghost
Like a fire burning in a stone
Ah
[Verse 2]
Silent light in the theatre's sky
Phantom cigarette and a silent cry
The door swings open and it's cold outside
Run and hide, run and hide
Ah, ah
[Verse 3]
They can still see him singing on the corner singing songs
That never fade away, fade into the kids that come along
[Verse 4]
Memory in a silent seat
Melody on a long retreat
Like an angel on a balcony
Like an angel on a balcony
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Angels on the Balcony was written by Jimmy Destri & Laura Davis.
Angels on the Balcony was produced by Mike Chapman.
Blondie released Angels on the Balcony on Wed Nov 26 1980.