Neville charted again, in 1989, when he collaborated with Linda Ronstadt on three consecutive duets: Don't Know Much, All My Life, and When Something Is Wrong with My Baby, the first two reached Number One on the Adult Contemporary charts. Neville has released more than 20 singles, including three Number Ones on the Adult Contemporary format, and a fourth on the R&B format.
His other hits have included Everybody Plays the Fool, his successful 1991 cover of the 1972 Main Ingredient song, that reached #8 on the Hot 100; Don't Take Away My Heaven, Hercules and Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song). Neville's biggest solo successes have been on the Adult Contemporary chart, where "Don't Know Much," "All My Life," and "Everybody Plays the Fool" all reached Number One.
Aaron signed to SonyBMG's new Burgundy Records label in late 2005 and recorded an album of songs by Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke and others for Bring It On Home...The Soul Classics, released on September 19, 2006. The album, produced by Stewart Levine, features collaborations between Neville and Chaka Khan, Mavis Staples, Chris Botti, David Sanborn, Art Neville, and others. The album's first single was a remake of The Impressions' 1963 classic It's All Right.
On October 27, 2006, Neville made a guest appearance on an episode of the soap opera The Young and the Restless. He sang Stand By Me" and Ain't No Sunshine, from his album, Bring It on Home … The Soul Classics. In 2008 he released Gold, which includes a double album of his hits.
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Don't Take Away My Heaven
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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And this heaven is somethin' I don't want to lose
I only know that if you ever said goodbye, I couldn't stand the pain
These eyes would cry, cry, cry like the rain
And the sun would have nowhere to shine
And the stars would all fall from the sky
Baby, please
'Cause this world would stop turnin', I know
And I'd lose my whole world if you go
Baby, don't
Don't take away my heaven, oh, no
Oh, baby, I saw forever when I saw you
And if you left me, I can't imagine what I'd do
Now that I've gone and built my world around your love, I couldn't let you go
Don't ever say goodbye, no, don't, don't, don't ever go
'Cause the sun would have nowhere to shine
And the stars would all fall from the sky
Baby, please
Don't take away my heaven, oh, no
'Cause this world would stop turnin', I know (yes, I know)
And I'd lose my whole world if you go (if you go)
Baby, please
Don't take away my heaven, oh, no
'Cause you might as well take my life from me
What good would a life without you be anyway (anyway)
If you go away
Well, the sun would have nowhere to shine
And the stars would all fall from the sky (from the sky)
Baby, please
Don't take away my heaven, oh, no
'Cause this world would stop turnin', I know (yes, I know)
And I'd lose my whole world if you go (if you go)
Baby, don't, no
Don't take away my heaven, oh, no
Don't take away my heaven, don't take away your love
Don't take away my world 'cause baby, I need your touch
Baby, don't
Don't take away my heaven, oh, no
Please don't take away my heaven
Please
Baby, don't, oh, no
Don't take away my heaven, oh
Don't take away my heaven, don't take away your love
Don't take away my world 'cause baby, I need your touch
Baby, don't, oh
Don't take away my heaven, oh, no
The song "Don't Take Away My Heaven" by Aaron Neville is a passionate plea to a loved one not to leave. Neville sings about how and when he found his heaven and how much he cherishes it since he is afraid of losing it. He describes his love as his entire world and how it would all collapse if the other person were to go. The lyrics express just how much this person means to him and how he can’t imagine life without them.
Aaron Neville’s heartfelt delivery of the lyrics draws the listener in, as if he is singing right to them. The striking imagery in the lyrics also adds depth to the song. The intense love that Neville professes makes it an emotional ballad that listeners can easily relate to. The song is a classic that has resonated well with listeners as it speaks about the universality of love and the fear of losing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, baby, I found heaven when I found you
The singer found immense joy and happiness after meeting the person he is singing to.
And this heaven is somethin' I don't want to lose
The relationship with the person is the most precious thing to him, and he doesn't want to lose it.
I only know that if you ever said goodbye, I couldn't stand the pain
The idea of his partner leaving him is unbearable, and he wouldn't be able to deal with the pain that would come with it.
These eyes would cry, cry, cry like the rain
His eyes would fill up with tears and cry, just like the rain falls from the sky.
And the sun would have nowhere to shine
The absence of his partner would render everything meaningless, just like the sun has no meaning if there isn't anything to shine on.
And the stars would all fall from the sky
Without his partner, everything would come crashing down, and the stars in his world would have no reason to shine anymore.
Baby, please
He is pleading with his partner, begging them to understand how much they mean to him and how much he needs them.
Don't take away my heaven, oh, no
The artist's partner is his heaven, his everything, and he is begging them not to take that away from him.
'Cause this world would stop turnin', I know
His world would turn upside down if his partner left, and he knows it.
And I'd lose my whole world if you go
His entire world revolves around this person, and if they leave him, everything he knows and loves would be gone forever.
Oh, baby, I saw forever when I saw you
The singer knew from the beginning that his partner was the one- he found perpetual happiness and love when he met them.
And if you left me, I can't imagine what I'd do
The though of being left alone by the person he loves so much is unbearable, and he doesn't know how he would cope with it.
Now that I've gone and built my world around your love, I couldn't let you go
He has built his world, his life, around this person's love, and he can't let them leave him now.
Don't ever say goodbye, no, don't, don't, don't ever go
He is literally begging his partner not to ever leave him or say goodbye- he can't bear the thought of being left behind.
'Cause you might as well take my life from me
For him, losing the person he loves would feel like death- he wouldn't be able to function without them.
What good would a life without you be anyway (anyway)
Life wouldn't be worth living for him without his partner in it.
Please don't take away my heaven
Again, he is begging his partner not to take away the love and happiness they have found together.
Please
A direct plea to his partner, desperately asking them to understand the seriousness of his love.
Baby, don't, oh
He is practically crying and begging at this point, trying to make his partner understand the gravity of what he's asking.
Don't take away my heaven, oh, no
Once again, he is begging his partner not to take away the love and happiness they have found together.
Don't take away my heaven, don't take away your love
For the artist, the two are the same, and he doesn't want to lose either the love or the happiness he has found with his partner.
Don't take away my world 'cause baby, I need your touch
His partner is his everything- he doesn't want them to take away his world, because he needs their touch and love to survive.
Baby, please
One final plea to the most important person in his life, begging them not to leave him alone and heartbroken.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Realsongs, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Diane Eve Warren
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