Heaven Is A Long Hello
Billy Sprague Lyrics
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It's good to know
We can go home forever
Heaven is a long hello
"Goodbye", Jesus said
To His dearest friends
Who were shaking their heads
"Tomorrow I will be gone
But believe what I say
I'll be back before long"
Next day they carried Him to a tomb
Then spent some lonely days
Locked in their room
Oh, I wish I could have been
Together with them
To see the look on every face
When the Lord said
Hello, hello, I told you so
And now you'll know forever
That Heaven is a long hello
Hello, oh, it's do good to know
We can go home forever
Heaven is a long hello
(Heaven is a long hello)
Farewell, adios
And all the goodbye words
That hurt us the most
They will be obsolete
No more bon voyage, no arrivederci
There's no need for Auf Wiedersehen
When there's nowhere to go
To get back from again
And I'll look at you for an eon or two
Or three or four or more, and say
Say hello, hello
Oh, how I missed you so
But then we'll know forever
And have ourselves a long hello
Hello, oh, it's so good to know
We can go home forever and ever
Oh, the time will come
When time will pass
And we will have forever together
And when at last
I see your face
We'll spend an age embracing and saying
Hello
Heaven's long hello
(Long hello)
(Long hello)
(Long hello)
(Long hello)
Yeah, oh, Heaven's long hello
(Long hello)
Hello
(Long hello)
Can't wait to see you
Can't wait to see you
Can't wait to see you there
Heaven's long hello
(Long hello)
Hello, hello, hello
Hello, hello, hello, hello
(Long hello)
(Long hello)...
The song "Heaven Is A Long Hello" by Billy Sprague is a poignant, lyrical tribute to the joys of reuniting with loved ones in the afterlife. The song begins by noting that "hello" is a powerful, reassuring word that signifies a safe return home. The first verse recalls the story of Jesus bidding farewell to his friends, who were understandably shaken at the prospect of his imminent departure. However, Jesus reassured them that his absence would be temporary and that he would return before long. When he did return, it must have been an indescribable joy, as captured in the exultant chorus: "Hello, hello, I told you so, and now you'll know forever that heaven is a long hello."
The second verse imagines a future where all partings are permanent, and the trite farewells and goodbyes that we exchange will be rendered obsolete. The song suggests that such goodbyes only serve to emphasize the pain of separation, and muses that the afterlife will offer a wonderfully different experience, one of eternal togetherness. The third verse expresses a longing to spend eternity with our loved ones, looking into their eyes and saying "hello" for countless eons. This final sentiment encapsulates the core message of the song: the hope and anticipation of an eternal, joyous reunion in the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, hello
Billy Sprague greets the audience, happy to be with them.
It's good to know
He is happy to know that everyone can go home to heaven.
We can go home forever
Heaven is the eternal destination that all believers can look forward to.
Heaven is a long hello
In heaven, everyone will be reunited and there will be a long time of greeting and rejoicing.
"Goodbye", Jesus said
Jesus had to say goodbye to His disciples and friends before He went to the cross.
To His dearest friends
He said these words to show His love towards His disciples.
Who were shaking their heads
The disciples were not happy to hear that Jesus was going away from them.
"Tomorrow I will be gone
Jesus explained to His disciples that He would leave them the next day.
But believe what I say
He asked them to keep faith in Him and His promises.
I'll be back before long"
Jesus promised His disciples that He would come back to them after His resurrection.
Next day they carried Him to a tomb
After His crucifixion, Jesus was buried in a tomb by His disciples.
Then spent some lonely days
The disciples were sad and lonely during the days after Jesus' death.
Locked in their room
They were in a room with doors locked, trying to avoid the authorities who were after them.
Oh, I wish I could have been
Billy Sprague is expressing a desire to have been present with the disciples during this difficult time.
Together with them
He would have liked to be with the disciples and experience what they were going through.
To see the look on every face
He would have enjoyed witnessing their expressions and hearing their thoughts.
When the Lord said
Jesus came to meet His disciples after resurrection and greeted them.
"Hello, hello, I told you so
He reminded them that He had earlier promised them He would come back.
And now you'll know forever
Jesus explained to them that they will be with Him in eternity.
That Heaven is a long hello
In heaven, there will be a long time of greeting and rejoicing with many people.
Farewell, adios
Goodbye in different languages that have caused pain to people when said to them.
And all the goodbye words
All the words used to say goodbye that have caused pain in the past.
That hurt us the most
The pain of separation caused by these words is well known.
They will be obsolete
In heaven, there will be no pain or separation, so goodbye words will not be needed anymore.
No more bon voyage, no arrivederci
The expressions used to say goodbye in different languages.
There's no need for Auf Wiedersehen
There will be no need to say auf Wiedersehen as there will be nothing to say goodbye to.
When there's nowhere to go
Since heaven is a permanent destination, there will be no reason to say goodbye or leave heaven.
To get back from again
Once someone reaches heaven, there will be nowhere else to go back from.
And I'll look at you for an eon or two
Billy Sprague imagines looking at someone's face for a very long time and enjoying it.
Or three or four or more, and say
He will enjoy being with people in heaven for a very long time.
Say hello, hello
He will be glad to meet again after a long time and say hello.
Oh, how I missed you so
He will miss being away from people so long but will be happy to meet again.
But then we'll know forever
They will know that they will be together in heaven forever.
And have ourselves a long hello
People will enjoy meeting each other and having a long time of greeting and rejoicing in heaven.
Oh, the time will come
One day they will meet in heaven.
When time will pass
Time will seem to fly when they meet and greet each other, enjoying their long hello.
And we will have forever together
They will be together forever in heaven.
And when at last
When they meet in heaven for the first time, it will feel like the last time they ever have to say hello.
I see your face
They will see each other again and be together.
We'll spend an age embracing and saying
The people will enjoy embracing each other after being away for so long and will enjoy their long hello.
Hello
They will keep greeting each other and enjoying each other's company forever.
Heaven's long hello
Heaven has a long time of greeting and rejoicing.
(Long hello)
Meeting and greeting in heaven will last for a long time.
Can't wait to see you
Billy Sprague looks forward to reunions with people he loves in heaven.
Can't wait to see you
He emphasizes his excitement to meet people he loves in heaven.
Can't wait to see you there
He looks forward to all the reunions with people in heaven.
Hello, hello, hello
Greeting each other will be a prevalent activity in heaven.
Hello, hello, hello, hello
Heaven will be full of people greeting each other, including Billy Sprague.
(Long hello)
Heaven has a long time of greeting and rejoicing.
Contributed by Colin S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.