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Beyond the rules of religion, the cloth of conviction,
above all the competition where fact and fiction meet;
there's no colour lines, casts or classes.
There's no fooling the masses.
Whatever faith you practise, whatever you believe...
Oh, heaven, heaven.
What the hell is heaven?
Is there a home for the homeless?
Is there hope for the hopeless?
Throw away your misconceptions,
there's no walls around Heaven.
There's no codes you gotta know to get in,
no minutemen or border patrol.
You must lose your Earthly possessions,
leave behind your weapons.
You can't buy your salvation and there is no pot of gold.
Heaven, heaven.
What the hell is heaven?
Is there a home for the homeless?
Is there hope for the hopeless?
Heaven ain't got no prisons,
no government, no business,
no banks or politicians,
no armies and no police.
Castles and cathedrals crumble,
pyramids and pipelines tumble.
The failure keeps you humble
and leads us closer to peace.
Heaven, heaven.
What the hell is heaven?
Is there a home for the homeless?
Is there hope for the hopeless?
Is there a home for the homeless?
Is there hope for the hopeless?
above all the competition where fact and fiction meet;
there's no colour lines, casts or classes.
There's no fooling the masses.
Whatever faith you practise, whatever you believe...
What the hell is heaven?
Is there a home for the homeless?
Is there hope for the hopeless?
there's no walls around Heaven.
There's no codes you gotta know to get in,
no minutemen or border patrol.
You must lose your Earthly possessions,
leave behind your weapons.
You can't buy your salvation and there is no pot of gold.
What the hell is heaven?
Is there a home for the homeless?
Is there hope for the hopeless?
no government, no business,
no banks or politicians,
no armies and no police.
pyramids and pipelines tumble.
The failure keeps you humble
and leads us closer to peace.
What the hell is heaven?
Is there a home for the homeless?
Is there hope for the hopeless?
Is there hope for the hopeless?
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seeingred On Sep 17, 2009
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This song is so beautiful. It is hard for me not to tear up when I hear the first few lines because it is such a simple yet powerful message. I think we all hope to get to heaven (whatever heaven means to you...whether it be an actual place our souls go or reaching a state of enlightenment or just a fleeting moment of joy). I am in no way religious and think for the most part religion is a bunch of B.S and is full of hypocrites and those who look to capitalize from peopl's fears and insecurities. However, behind all the B.S there is some truth to all the religions I am familiar with (Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism): Love and Peace...to look after the less fortunate. For people to teach that you need to follow a certain set of rules to get into heaven and that only people from their religion are on the right path is simply crazy. I think this is what he is getting to in this song.
Hope for the hopeless and a home for the homeless are lyrics geared towards those less fortunate than people like me and you who have access to this site and the luxury to post philosophical musings in forums such as these. We are certainly a lucky minority in the world and no, we should not rely on the religious beleif that heaven is there for those who go to church and pray because we can make the lives of homeless and hopeless people more bearable by acts of kindness. We can't create heaven on earth but I think not trying to make life easier for the suffering is as crazy as being a maniacal zealot from any religion.
Like the Dalai Lama says, "The only religion is kindness" This song makes me think of that quote and that idea...kindness in this lifetime on earth
probably one of the most profound songs that i have ever REALLY listened to. it grabs me and brings a peace and hope for the future.
brett tells that heaven is not just for certain people of a certain religion, and that just like the beatitudes, "blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (matthew 5:4). this is really an uplifting song that calls for hope and peace among all people... which truly exemplifies everything that brett stands for.
this reminds me of c.s. lewis in The Last Battle (book 7 of the Chronicles of Narnia), in which lewis paints a picture of heaven that is for people who are truly good... not just for overt christians. he pictures a God who honors those who act out of love for their fellow man... who are inevitably serving God whether they know it or not. truly one of the most influential passages that i have ever had the privilege of reading. it made me think when i was younger... and now it means so much more.
i love that brett has the ability to see that all people are worthy of love... and that for many who are suffering, heaven will come.
makes me tear up every time.
oh... and i believe the word CASTS in the third line should be CASTES...
oh... and i believe the word CASTS in the third line should be CASTES...
I disagree - Brett is saying that we should envision the real world the way we would envision Heaven. "What the hell is Heaven - is there a home for the homeless - is there hope for the hopeless?" That means - why worry about a perfect afterlife - let's find hope in this life.
I disagree - Brett is saying that we should envision the real world the way we would envision Heaven. "What the hell is Heaven - is there a home for the homeless - is there hope for the hopeless?" That means - why worry about a perfect afterlife - let's find hope in this life.