In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Heaven on earth...yeah....
When you stop seeing the morning light
I wait for you, and you come around,
And the world's is still alive,
With nothing but the bright stars in the sky
it's almost like Heaven on Earth
We're right on the clouds
It's so beautiful
It's like a dream within a dream
Chorus:
Heaven is a place on earth
I know it is
Miracles happen everywhere
They never disappear
Heaven is a place on earth
We know it is
Everything is crystal clear
I feel something special is near
I'm not alone
I can hear everything
I need to hear
Oh yeah, it feels really good
Just keep your faith and go with the flow (Keep your faith)
In this world there's just beginning,
There is no end
Cause we'll be together forever
I know we will, baby
(Chorus)
Heaven is a place on earth (Place on earth)
I know it is
Miracles happen everywhere
They never disappear (yeah, yeah)
Heaven is a place on earth
We know it is
Everything is crystal clear
I feel something special is near (yeah)
Love is a state of grace
Defining time and space
In that special place
In that place we call heaven
Heaven
Love is a state of grace (State of grace)
Defining time and space (oh yeah)
In the special place (In that place we call heaven)
Heaven
Oh baby, we will live together
Forever and forever (oh)
Because this place is
Just like Heaven
Chorus:
Heaven is a place on earth (Ohhhhhhh)
I know it is
Miracles happen everywhere (everywhere)
They never disappear (yeah ah yeah)
Heaven is a place on earth
We know it is (I know, I know)
Everything is crystal clear (Crystal clear)
I feel something special is near
Heaven is a place on earth (oh oh)
I know it is
Miracles happen everywhere (Like a miracle)
They never disappear (oh no)
Heaven is a place on earth
We know it is
Everything is crystal clear (So clear)
I feel something special is near (So near)
Love is a state of grace (yeah ah)
Defining time and space (Heaven)
In that special place (place)
In that place we call heaven
When you stop seeing the morning light
I wait for you, and you come around,
And the world's is still alive,
With nothing but the bright stars in the sky
it's almost like Heaven on Earth
We're right on the clouds
It's so beautiful
It's like a dream within a dream
Chorus:
Heaven is a place on earth
I know it is
Miracles happen everywhere
They never disappear
Heaven is a place on earth
We know it is
Everything is crystal clear
I feel something special is near
I'm not alone
I can hear everything
I need to hear
Oh yeah, it feels really good
Just keep your faith and go with the flow (Keep your faith)
In this world there's just beginning,
There is no end
Cause we'll be together forever
I know we will, baby
(Chorus)
Heaven is a place on earth (Place on earth)
I know it is
Miracles happen everywhere
They never disappear (yeah, yeah)
Heaven is a place on earth
We know it is
Everything is crystal clear
I feel something special is near (yeah)
Love is a state of grace
Defining time and space
In that special place
In that place we call heaven
Heaven
Love is a state of grace (State of grace)
Defining time and space (oh yeah)
In the special place (In that place we call heaven)
Heaven
Oh baby, we will live together
Forever and forever (oh)
Because this place is
Just like Heaven
Chorus:
Heaven is a place on earth (Ohhhhhhh)
I know it is
Miracles happen everywhere (everywhere)
They never disappear (yeah ah yeah)
Heaven is a place on earth
We know it is (I know, I know)
Everything is crystal clear (Crystal clear)
I feel something special is near
Heaven is a place on earth (oh oh)
I know it is
Miracles happen everywhere (Like a miracle)
They never disappear (oh no)
Heaven is a place on earth
We know it is
Everything is crystal clear (So clear)
I feel something special is near (So near)
Love is a state of grace (yeah ah)
Defining time and space (Heaven)
In that special place (place)
In that place we call heaven
Lyrics submitted by supanintendocharmrs
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