Heaven Knows
Heaven's Call: A Soul's Journey through Love and Redemption
Lyrics
Only you can take my fear away
Expresses that the addressee has the power to alleviate the speaker's fear.
Only you can give it back
Suggests that the addressee also has the ability to cause fear.
Only you can make my mind ache
Indicates that the addressee can evoke emotional distress in the speaker.
And you make it ache baby
Reiterates that the addressee has an impact on the speaker's emotional state.
Only you know where it’s at
Acknowledges that only the addressee knows the true nature or location of something.
Heaven knows I’ve been a good boy
Claims that the speaker has maintained good behavior, possibly seeking acknowledgment or reward.
Heaven knows I’ve been a saint
Reiterates the claim of being virtuous or morally upright.
Heaven knows I was a poor boy
Recalls a time of financial hardship in the speaker's past.
But my number is called all the same
Despite past struggles, the speaker is affected by circumstances beyond control.
And all my work comes down to nothing
Suggests that the speaker's efforts or achievements may ultimately be futile or insignificant.
If it ain’t done with faith
Emphasizes the importance of undertaking tasks with faith or belief.
But all my faith won’t mean a damn thing (won’t mean a hot damn thing)
Questions the value of faith if the speaker lacks an understanding of love.
If I don’t know what love means
Highlights the necessity of comprehending the meaning of love for faith to be meaningful.
Heaven knows I’ve been a good boy
Reiterates the claim of moral goodness in the speaker's past.
Heaven knows I’ve been a saint
Restates the assertion of being a virtuous person.
Heaven knows I was a poor boy
Echoes the memory of financial struggle in the speaker's history.
But my number is called all the same
Despite past challenges, the speaker is subject to external forces beyond their control.
And you can try to hide yourself away
Advises against attempting to conceal one's true self as it will eventually be revealed.
But soon your ways will find you out
Forewarns that one's actions or character will become evident over time.
And you can fill your life with fear and hate
Caution against filling life with negative emotions, urging understanding of love.
You best find out what love’s about
Emphasizes the importance of discovering the true meaning of love to overcome fear and hate.
Heaven knows I’ve been a good boy
Repeats the claim of past moral goodness in the speaker's life.
Heaven knows I’ve been a saint
Restates the assertion of being morally upright or saintly.
Heaven knows I was a poor boy
Recalls a period of financial hardship in the speaker's past.
But my number is called all the same
Despite past difficulties, the speaker faces external challenges beyond their control.
Heaven knows I’ve been a good boy
Reiterates the claim of having a history of moral goodness.
Heaven knows I’ve been a saint
Restates the assertion of being virtuous or saintly.
Heaven knows I was a poor boy
Echoes the memory of financial struggle in the speaker's life.
But my number is called all the same
Despite past challenges, the speaker is subject to external circumstances beyond their control.
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