Story Behind The Song
Explaining that my own religious doubts are compounded by disappointment with the way people use religion as an excuse for violence and selfishness.
Song Description
Reflective song questioning religion with piano, organ, and ethereal female vocals
| Song Length |
2:55 |
Genre |
Pop - Dreampop, Pop - Lullaby |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Poignant |
Subject |
Existence, Spirituality |
| Similar Artists |
Joni Mitchell, Beth Orton |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
VERSE 1
I've heard it said that it's a random world
Anything can happen, no matter how strange.
I've also heard that there's a master plan that
We can only follow, never hope to change,
CHORUS
But I've heard about it, and I've thought about it
I've read about it, even fought about it
Still I won't believe it, not until I see it - HEAVEN
VERSE 2
People always asking me what I believe in,
I've done a lot of thinking but I still don't know
So many different brands of self-deceiving
They could never take me where I wanted to go
CHORUS
But they truly love it, they're so thrilled about it
So deserving of it, they've even killed about it
Me I won't believe it, not until I see it - HEAVEN
BRIDGE
Sometimes everything I touch has an edge that cuts me open
Sometimes everything I build falls apart but I keep on hoping
VERSE 3
Sometimes I wonder how my life will end and
If I'll be sorry I did not believe
If in my final minute I could make amends,
I'd say "I should be crying, but I'm too relieved"
CHORUS
'Cause I've laughed about it
While I waited for it
Even though I doubted
Now I can't ignore it
Still I won't believe it, not until I see it - HEAVEN