Heaven Is A Lonely Place Songtext

von John Mellencamp

Barry Barry, he's with Mary
Look like they could fly
Grandma's off her medicine
I think that I know why
People standing naked
Outside in the yard
Power ball slot machine
Looking for the winning card
Trying to get my mind straight now
It's a little bit narrow but I know somehow
Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal
But you know thou always will

Chorus 1:
Heaven is a lonely place
They're taking down those golden gates
Heaven is a lonely place
They're taking down those golden gates
Taking 'em down
Board by board

Cheap vulgar innocence
Wears a wedding dress
Homophobic hypocrites
Scaring us half to death
Journalistic lap dogs
Can't seem to find the truth
Crystal meth with the paymaster
Sipping on a hundred proof
Ain't you so hip now
You sure look cool
Wonder what the price will be
For acting like such a fool

Chorus 1

Chorus 2:
See the people crying (4x)

Chorus 1

So I guess it'll never end
Brother hell enemies friends
The fire's burning out of control
In my soul tonight
There's just no hope for me
Might as well nail me to a tree
Here I am, just another case
Who cannot see the light
I guess I can't take a hint
Of what was said and what was meant
Somehow we always come out blind
When it comes to our hearts

Chorus 1

Chorus 2