Say Hello 2 Heaven Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Javixu 

Cover art for Say Hello 2 Heaven lyrics by Temple of the Dog

I think this song has some references to Mother Love Bone songs, for explample:

"Poor stargazer She's got no tears in her eyes"

  • It's a clear reference to "Stargazer" song

"Words never listen And TEACHERS NEVER LEARN"

  • This part, I think is a reference to "Chloe Dancer" song: "A couple of years difference BUT THOSE LESSONS NEVER LEARN (did you know)"

So, Does anyone know any other reference in this song? (my english is pretty bad, and it's difficult find them for myself)

Song Meaning

You betcha', references to MLB were blatant as this is a tribute to Andrew Wood (reletively unknown genius)....

@Javixu Stargazer by MLB was written about Andy's then girlfriend, Xana. When Chris Cornell references "stargazer" in Say Hello to Heaven, he's talking about her. Chris and Xana were friends as well, but they had a falling out after Andy's death.

"He came from an island" is reference to Bainbridge, WA, an island town just across from Seattle, WA. where Andrew Wood grew up with his family.

"He died from the street" is in reference to his heroin overdose.

Andy and Chris were best friends, and I don't think that Chris ever truly got...

@Javixu "poor stargazer...." I think also refered to Xana , Andrews fiancée who he sang about in the song Stargazer by Mother Love Bone.

ChloeDancer /Crown of Thorns is alleged to be about his relationship with Xana but there is a conflicting account by a writer named DKING who was friends and loved with Andy, and he told Andy about a girlfriend who he wanted for his band as a lead guitarist but she was murdered and they were both having dreams very similar about her so Andy believed he was her soul twin and she became "Chloe"...