Heaven (I Can't Live In Heaven Here On Earth With You)
Words and Music by James Graff
My life has been sweet
With you my love a bit too sweet
How can I make you realize that it's true
I just can't live in heaven while still on earth here with you
I know I don't deserve it, it's not fair to all the rest
I've got the finest God could give me, and I'm not even second best
I can't go on believing in dreams, 'cause dreams just don't come true
That is why as perfect as it seems, that I can't keep believing in you
You are too much an angel on a glorious mission, for me to stand selfishly in your way
That's why I've got to give you up like the night gives up the sun to the newborn day
I can't live the dream of keeping an angel locked in my arms
I couldn't bear the nightmare of ever bringing her any harm
And if I leave my heaven now it may be there when I die
I feel I can't live in heaven and I'm tryin' to tell you why
But soon I must must leave and believe me it'll be just as well
'Cause I couldn't bear the sorrow of seeing my heaven ever turning to hell...
SOLO
My life is heaven and you an angel in my arms
The reason I love you so much is 'cus you'd never do me no harm
But you can't hold me up in heaven you just ain't strong enough
You're as soft as a velvet breeze and I can't let my violence make you tough
It's not that I don't love you
It's just a lack of trust
I'm just afraid your love for me
Would soon turn to hatred and disgust
That's why I've got to give you up
'Cus I don't want to stop lovin' you
The moment you started falling from
the darkening sky which was once clear blue
I can't dream this dream of caging an angel in my arms
'N' I can't stand this nightmare of doing her that harm
And if I escape my heaven now, it may be there when I die
I know I can't live in heaven and I've tried to tell you why
So now it's time I left you and believe me it's just as well
'Cause I can't bear this sorrow of seeing our heaven turning to hell!
SOLO
Good-bye and, please, always remember
How I loved you so...