Heaven Can Wait
Pavarotti & Meat Loaf Lyrics
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And a band of angels wrapped up in my heart
Will take me through the lonely night
Through the cold of the day
And I know
I know
Heaven can wait
And all the gods come down here just to sing for me
Without pain
Without fear
Give me all of your dreams
And let me go along on your way
Give me all of your prayers to sing
And I'll turn the night into the skylight of day
I got a taste of paradise
I'm never gonna let it slip away
I got a taste of paradise
It's all I really need to make me stay
Just like a child again
Heaven can wait
And all I got is time until the end of time
I won't look back
I won't look back
Let the altars shine
And I know that I've been released
But I don't know to where
And nobody's gonna tell me know
And I don't really care
No no no
I got a taste of paradise
That's all I really need to make me stay
I got a taste of paradise
If I had it any sooner you know
You know I never would have run away from my home
Heaven can wait
And all I got is time until the end of time
I won't look back
I won't look back
Let the altars shine
Heaven can wait
Heaven can wait
I won't look back
I won't look back
Let the altars shine
Let the altars shine
The lyrics of "Heaven Can Wait" by Pavarotti and Meat Loaf touch upon the idea of paradise and the afterlife. The singer describes a band of angels wrapped up in his heart, taking him through the lonely nights and cold days. He believes that heaven can wait, and all the gods come down to sing for him with a melody that frees him from pain and fear. The singer asks for all of our dreams and prayers so he can turn the dark nights into bright days, which leads to him experiencing a taste of paradise. The singer won't look back and won't care about knowing what comes after his release since he has tasted paradise. The lyrics emphasize the idea of heaven and paradise as a state of mind that is accessible in this life.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven can wait
I am willing to wait for heaven, as I have a band of angels in my heart who help me through lonely nights and cold days.
And a band of angels wrapped up in my heart
I have a group of angels who provide me with comfort and support during difficult times.
Will take me through the lonely night
The angels will help me through the darkness and sadness of the night.
Through the cold of the day
The angels will also help me get through the difficulties and struggles of daytime.
And I know I know, Heaven can wait
I believe that I can wait for heaven, as I am confident that my angels will always be there for me.
And all the gods come down here just to sing for me
I feel blessed as if all the gods come down to uplift me through their melodies and songs.
And the melody's gonna make me fly
The music is going to uplift me and make me feel like I'm flying.
Without pain, Without fear
The music will make me temporarily forget my pain and fears.
Give me all of your dreams
Share with me your dreams and desires
And let me go along on your way
Allow me to come along with you on your journey.
Give me all of your prayers to sing
Request me to sing your prayers and I will make them come true.
And I'll turn the night into the skylight of day
I'll use the power of music to light up the darkness of the night.
I got a taste of paradise
I have experienced a glimpse of paradise.
I'm never gonna let it slip away
I won't let go of the feeling of paradise that I've tasted.
It's all I really need to make me stay
The taste of paradise is all I need to keep me grounded and happy.
Just like a child again
I feel carefree and innocent again like a child.
And all I got is time until the end of time
I have lots of time to wait for heaven, even until the end of time.
Let the altars shine
Allow the spiritual beings to take a stand and shine in glory.
And I know that I've been released
I've been set free from the chains of the material world and have a chance to soar.
But I don't know to where
I don't know where my journey will take me or where my paradise lies.
And nobody's gonna tell me know
No one can reveal the destination of my journey to me.
And I don't really care, no no no
I'm not worried, confused or anxious because I know I will find it when the time is right.
If I had it any sooner you know
If I experienced my paradise any earlier, then
You know I never would have run away from my home
I would not have left my worldly responsibilities behind and seeked a higher meaning of existence.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jim Steinman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@africansinclair
Heaven couldn't wait any longer. Our loss, their gain. Rip. Legend.
@sammybutterfly
That is probably the best way to explain it, no other words are necessary you said it exactly.
@yankeejohn58
Amen!
@cuppabeetea7301
Such a great voice
@normajoy2
😭💕💕💕💕💕
@cazzzzzy
That's beautiful
@nini1772
Meatloaf wasn't a rock star he was a legend xxx
@markokeeffe4047
Not many people can bring me to tears - Meatloaf can with the emotion in his singing. If there is one person I wish I'd seen live it's this guy!
@fozziebear567
Meat Loaf could have had a career in the opera world. He was offered the opportunity to train and get paid as an opera singer in the early 70s. Meat turned it down because he thought it was too limited for him. Glad he chose rock, we are privileged to have him. This performance is magical!
@chrisdore6387
This just shows that rock and opera don't have to be do far from each other. They can work well when mixed well.