Heaven Above
Yearning for Redemption: Seeking Signs from Above
Lyrics
Six-pack of something, bottle of pills
Suggests the speaker has substances like a six-pack and pills, seeking a way to find excitement.
Got to be a better way to get my thrills
Expresses a desire for a more fulfilling way to experience thrills or excitement.
Lord you know sometime livin' ain't hardly enough
Reflects on the insufficient fulfillment in life at times.
Not when you're waitin' on a sign from Heaven above.
Waiting for a divine signal, indicating a need for guidance or purpose from Heaven.
Lyin' round the house wastin' sleep all day
Describes a state of lethargy and dissatisfaction, wasting time and opportunities.
Everything I wanted keeps slippin' away
Expresses frustration as desired achievements slip away despite efforts.
What Can I do when my time flies like a dove
Feeling helpless as time passes quickly, seeking divine intervention for direction.
Won't come back without a sign from Heaven above.
Emphasizes the need for a divine sign to bring back lost time and opportunities.
This nine-to-five work is giving me the blues
Expresses dissatisfaction with a mundane job and a desire for recognition or fame.
Wanna get my picture on the six-o'clock news
Yearning for attention and recognition, possibly through unconventional means.
Oh pretty baby, maybe I ain't got the stuff
Doubting personal capabilities but reluctant to act without divine guidance.
But I can't make a move without a sign from Heaven above.
Stuck in a situation, unable to progress without a sign from Heaven.
I found me a lover, she's six-foot-three
Introduces a romantic interest, highlighting the speaker's luck in love but still waiting for guidance.
Everybody says she's better looking than me
Comic exaggeration about the lover's physical appearance compared to the speaker.
What can I say, I guess I'm only lucky in love
Acknowledging luck in love but still dependent on divine intervention.
Lord it helps pass time when you're waiting on Heaven above.
Love helps pass the time, but the speaker still awaits a sign from Heaven.
Bar full of strangers, fifty-cent beer
Describes a setting in a bar with cheap beer, questioning life choices.
God Almighty what am I doin' here
Expresses confusion and regret about being in a bar with strangers.
Always end up on the floor when push comes to shove,
Indicates a tendency to end up in difficult situations, needing divine guidance to overcome challenges.
Can't pick myself up without a sign from Heaven above.
Struggling to get up after a setback, emphasizing reliance on a sign from Heaven.
But I gotta write it down, make everything right
Acknowledges the need to take control and make things right by writing them down.
Goin' to a party on Saturday night
Plans to attend a party but questions the wisdom of the decision.
Me oh my, what on Earth was I thinking of
Expresses regret or confusion about past decisions, questioning personal judgment.
Time rolls by when you're waiting on Heaven above.
Time passes slowly while waiting for a divine sign, emphasizing the impact on life.
Yeah, life rolls by when you're waiting on Heaven above.
Life continues to pass, highlighting the ongoing anticipation of a sign from Heaven.
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