Dying to live
Living to die
Ain't no hellos here
Nothing but goodbye
It's like singing a song that cannot be sung
It's like having to end child,
What's yet to love begun

[Chorus]
Hey, hey, hey now
Where I am at times I just can't tell
Hey, hey, hey, now
I'm lost somewhere between heaven and hell

All that you know and all that you knew
In the end child,
Tell me what's it all mean to you?
Don't forget just who and where you are
You can spread your wings son
But don't you spread yourself too far

Hey, hey, hey now
Where I am at times I just can't tell
Hey, hey, hey, now
I'm lost somewhere between heaven and hell


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    You know ... as I was typing this out, I attempted to make some sense of the lyrics. Yes, they're poetically striking ... but without his guitar solo ... shit, without his guitar playing, period, this song would be just another poor white boy attempting to sing the blues. It's strikes you in a completely different way to listen to it rather than read it -- independently, the lyrics are nothing ... but pair them with the music, and it's heart-achingly beautiful.

    SatansPlaythingon June 02, 2002   Link
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    Lol, you're crazy. This song is poetry at its finest. Ponder Stairway to Heaven, why don't you? Gonna tell me that ain't genius, even though it makes no sense? Hah. This song is genius. Love the solo, as well.

    Sandman-Xon November 05, 2004   Link
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    I agree with Sandman-X. Although the guitar playing IS great, as usual for any song in which Zakk Wylde is playing the guitar.

    Shadowbitchon June 16, 2005   Link
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    I wish i knew what this song ment i can figure out most songs but this one just stumps me any one know??? im leaning more toward its about being stuck in war but im not sure. Lyrics are great, guitar is great so is the harmonica lol and zakk is the man

    crazyman_45on May 25, 2006   Link
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    I'd say it's just a song about life and its confusion and uncertainty. Dying to live/living to die, singing a song that can't be sung, having to end what hasn't yet begun.... all ironic scenarios. Life isn't straight forward and sometimes you're just stuck "somewhere between heaven and hell".

    Nobzon August 18, 2006   Link
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    Greatness.

    GiJofuson October 08, 2006   Link
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    Lost somewere Between heaven and hell? Earth is between there hes lost on earth. thought i would say that very obvious fact! luvely song tho zakk wylde is a genious!

    ZDLR my idol!on October 14, 2006   Link
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    why does Zakk have so few comments on this website. Hes such an amazing guitarist and composer.. isnt he that famous?

    XpoferenSon May 07, 2007   Link
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    WOOOOOO, this song was our theme for our school formal(prom for you americans) it took some work, but we managed to convince "the man" it suited our year. twas truely wicked cool.

    Oroborouson October 07, 2009   Link
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    I think the first verse is saying that things in life are complicated and potentially futile (live/die, song/can’t be sung, begin/end). He also throws in there that sometimes life sucks (no hellos, only goodbyes).

    In the chorus I think he’s saying that since life is confusing and complicated we just have to accept it because we’re stuck between heaven and hell (i.e. on earth).

    In the second verse I think he’s saying since we’re stuck on earth and since life can be complicated, confusing, and futile we shouldn’t take it too seriously (what’s it all mean to you, don’t spread your wings too far).

    Awesome lyrics plus some awesome guitar playing. Zakk really outdid himself on this one!

    normalperson69on December 08, 2022   Link

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