As a teenager, DeVille had a band named Billy and the Kids. He moved to London looking to form a band, but was unsuccessful in finding like-minded musicians. Eventually he landed in San Francisco where he formed a band with bassist Ruben Siguenza and drummer Tom "Manfred" Allen. The band played under the names Billy DeSade & the Marquis and the Lazy Eights before settling on the name Mink DeVille. Later, DeVille took the band to New York City, where they helped to pioneer punk rock music and were one of the original house bands at CBGB, the New York nighclub where punk rock music was born in the mid-1970s.
The typical DeVille song -- if any of his songs can be called "typical" -- is filled with romantic conviction and yearning. Latin rhythms, Blues riffs, and strains of country music can be heard in DeVille songs. Spanish Stroll was a hit in the U.S. and the UK in 1978; Storybook Love (nominated for an Academy Award in 1987) is the theme song of the movie The Princess Bride.
DeVille suffered from drug addiction for many years, which stifled his career. Among fellow musicians and songwriters, he was widely respected. Songwriter Doc Pomus said about Deville, "He knows the truth of a city street and the courage in a ghetto love song."
DeVille died of pancreatic cancer during the night of August 6, 2009 in a New York hospital.
DeVille had homes in New Orleans and Mississippi.
Trouble In Mind
Willy DeVille Lyrics
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But I won't be blue always,
'Cause that sun is gonna shine in my back door someday
I'm going down to the river
I'm going top take me a rocking chair
and if the blues don't leave me, I rock on away from here
But I won't be blue always,
'Cause that sun is gonna shine in my back door someday
Trouble in mind, that's true
I have almost lost my mind
Life ain't worth living, I feel like I could die
Trouble in mind, I'm blue
My poor heart is healing slow
I've never had such trouble in my whole life before
I'm gonna lay my head on some lonesome railroad line
and let that 2:19 special ease my troubled mind
Trouble in mind, I'm blue,
But I won't be blue always
'Cause that sun is gonna shine in my back door someday
The lyrics of Willy DeVille's "Trouble in mind" describe the depths of despair that the singer is experiencing. He is feeling blue and has lost his mind due to the troubles he is facing. The singer is looking for a way out of his misery, and he hopes that the sun will shine in his back door someday.
The singer wants to escape his troubles by going down to the river and sitting in a rocking chair. He hopes that the rocking chair will ease his blues, and he can leave his troubles behind. The singer feels like he could die since life is not worth living. He has never faced such trouble in his life before, and his heart is healing slowly.
The singer also talks about laying his head on a lonesome railroad line and letting a train ease his troubled mind. He hopes that he won't be blue always and that the sun will shine in his back door someday. The lyrics of "Trouble in mind" capture the feeling of hopelessness when facing tough times, and the desperation to find an escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Trouble in mind, I'm blue
I am experiencing hardship and despair
But I won't be blue always,
However, I am hopeful that things will get better soon
'Cause that sun is gonna shine in my back door someday
I believe that someday soon, things will turn around for me and bring me happiness
I'm going down to the river
I am going to seek solace in a place of peace and natural beauty
I'm going top take me a rocking chair
I will bring a seat to rest and relax
and if the blues don't leave me, I rock on away from here
If my sadness persists, I will attempt to physically remove myself from the situation
Trouble in mind, that's true
I am acknowledging the reality of my difficult situation
I have almost lost my mind
My challenges have pushed me close to the brink of losing my sanity
Life ain't worth living, I feel like I could die
My struggles have made me question the value of my existence and made me contemplate giving up
My poor heart is healing slow
Despite my efforts, my emotional wounds are taking a long time to heal
I've never had such trouble in my whole life before
I have never experienced such difficulty and hardship previously
I'm gonna lay my head on some lonesome railroad line
I am considering drastic measures to find relief from my pain
and let that 2:19 special ease my troubled mind
I will use the sound of a train to distract myself and hopefully find peace
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Richard M. Jones
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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