Heaven Can Wait
Judie Tzuke Lyrics
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The night is cold and I am alone out here
While you're driving along on a one lane road
My signal is fading, as far as your wheels can go
Here a little bit, just a little bit
You know heaven can wait for me
I'm the ghost in your headlights
If you look in the moonlight
You'll see that I'm out there
My eyes are burning
I breathe in the air that is turning around you
Here a little bit, just a little bit
You know heaven can wait for me
Here's a message from Radio City
I'm not ready for you to forget me
I'm racing the miles inbetween us
But how can I reach you when you don't recieve me
Here a little bit, just a little bit
You know heaven can wait for me
The song "Heaven Can Wait" by Judie Tzuke is a story of longing and trying to connect with someone. The opening lines denote a message from Radio City, where the singer is alone and reaching out to the person they long for. The distance between them is highlighted by the fact that the singer's signal is fading, and they can only go as far as the person's wheels can go. However, despite this, there is an undertone of hope as the singer reassures themselves, "You know heaven can wait for me."
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is not physically present but rather a ghost. They exist in the moonlight, appearing only in the person's headlights. They long to be noticed and acknowledged, and there is desperation in their voice, "You'll see that I'm out there. My eyes are burning, I breathe in the air that is turning around you." Despite this yearning and the miles that separate them, the singer still holds on to the hope that they will be noticed and not forgotten. "You know heaven can wait for me," signifies that the singer is willing to wait until the connection is made no matter how long it takes.
In the final verse, the singer continues to send messages through Radio City. They long for the person's attention, and the miles between them don't seem to deter them. The closing line of "You know heaven can wait for me" becomes almost a mantra, emphasizing the singer's resolve to wait for the connection they long for.
Overall, "Heaven Can Wait" is a poignant song about reaching out to a person, albeit in a ghostly form, and hoping to make a connection despite the distance between them. It is a beautiful reminder that love and connection transcend the physical world and that hope and patience can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's a message from Radio City
This is a message from me to you, trying to reach out and connect.
The night is cold and I am alone out here
I am far away from you, feeling isolated and lost.
While you're driving along on a one lane road
You are moving forward and continuing on with life, while I am left behind.
My signal is fading, as far as your wheels can go
The signal of our connection is weakening, and it can only go so far as you travel away from me.
Here a little bit, just a little bit
I am pleading with you to try and stay connected with me, even if it's just a little bit.
You know heaven can wait for me
I am not ready to die or leave this world, I still have things I want to experience and people I want to be with.
I'm the ghost in your headlights
I am a presence that you can't escape, even when you are moving through life.
If you look in the moonlight
If you take a moment to reflect and look around you, you will see me there.
You'll see that I'm out there
I am still present in the world, even if I am not physically with you.
My eyes are burning
I am feeling intense emotions and they are showing through my eyes.
I breathe in the air that is turning around you
I am trying to breathe in the same air that you are, to feel closer to you and connected to your world.
I'm not ready for you to forget me
I am afraid of being forgotten and left behind, I want to stay in your thoughts and memories.
I'm racing the miles inbetween us
I am trying to close the distance between us, to stay connected even over long distances.
But how can I reach you when you don't recieve me
I am struggling to connect with you when you are not open and receptive to my attempts to reach out.
Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.