The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Always walking straight home
Like the other good girls do
Careful what you wish for
It could never be like you
It's not the right thing baby
Bu t the right thing suits so few
Let's take the other road baby
'Cause it looks so good on you
So hold on tight,
Its gonna be a wild wild ride
And tonight, you won't need your wings to fly
'Cause angels got a lot to lose
So hang on tight,
I'm gonna make you come to life
And when your there,
You won't need to say your prayers
'Cause heaven's gonna wait for you
All your golden crosses
Hangin' by a single thread
Remember what you are
And forget what the good book said
It's not the right thing baby
Bu t the right thing suits so few
Let's take the other road baby
'Cause it looks so good on you
So hold on tight,
Its gonna be a wild wild ride
And tonight, you won't need your wings to fly
'Cause angels got a lot to lose
So hang on tight,
I'm gonna make you come to life
And when your there,
You won't need to say your prayers
'Cause heaven's gonna wait for you
Only the good die young
How can it feel so real and be so wrong
Only the good die young
So hang on tight,
I'm gonna make you come to life
And when your there,
You won't need to say your prayers
'Cause heaven's gonna wait for you
So hold on tight,
Its gonna be a wild wild ride
And tonight, you won't need your wings to fly
'Cause heaven's gonna wait for you
heaven's gonna wait for you
heaven's gonna wait for you
Just a little bit longer
Just a little bit longer
heaven's gonna wait for you
Just a little bit longer
heaven's gonna wait for you
Like the other good girls do
Careful what you wish for
It could never be like you
It's not the right thing baby
Bu t the right thing suits so few
Let's take the other road baby
'Cause it looks so good on you
So hold on tight,
Its gonna be a wild wild ride
And tonight, you won't need your wings to fly
'Cause angels got a lot to lose
So hang on tight,
I'm gonna make you come to life
And when your there,
You won't need to say your prayers
'Cause heaven's gonna wait for you
All your golden crosses
Hangin' by a single thread
Remember what you are
And forget what the good book said
It's not the right thing baby
Bu t the right thing suits so few
Let's take the other road baby
'Cause it looks so good on you
So hold on tight,
Its gonna be a wild wild ride
And tonight, you won't need your wings to fly
'Cause angels got a lot to lose
So hang on tight,
I'm gonna make you come to life
And when your there,
You won't need to say your prayers
'Cause heaven's gonna wait for you
Only the good die young
How can it feel so real and be so wrong
Only the good die young
So hang on tight,
I'm gonna make you come to life
And when your there,
You won't need to say your prayers
'Cause heaven's gonna wait for you
So hold on tight,
Its gonna be a wild wild ride
And tonight, you won't need your wings to fly
'Cause heaven's gonna wait for you
heaven's gonna wait for you
heaven's gonna wait for you
Just a little bit longer
Just a little bit longer
heaven's gonna wait for you
Just a little bit longer
heaven's gonna wait for you
Lyrics submitted by Bskiffington
Heaven's Gonna Wait Lyrics as written by Brian John Howes Jacob William Hoggard
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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My interpretation is this; a girl has a very strict Religious upbringing, but she also has a wild side she never shows anyone. "Hang on tight, it's gonna be a wild, wild ride." The most dangerous guy comes into her life, but the girl likes him. "It's not the right thing, baby, but the right thing suits so few." "Let's take the other road, baby 'cause it looks so good on you." He's telling her to live without consequences. "So, hang on tight, I'm gonna make you come to life, and when you're there, you won't need to say your prayers 'cause heaven's gonna wait for you." The guy is saying that God doesn't care if you live a little, because that's what life's about.
I think the song is about girl who isn't perfect but a boy sees her as perfect in his eyes
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