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Chris.B Lyrics
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Marking the heroes where they fall
In the stone, in the stone the names of those who have gone
And over the river, there is a place
Where they remember boys and men
Widows talk, widows talk of all that they could have been
We can see you, we can see you reading our names
Up here in heaven, we stand together
Both the enemy and the friend, 'till the end of time
Up here in heaven, we are forever
There is only on God up here, for all of the world
What of the children caught in the war
How can we tell them what it's for
When they cry, when they cry, are voices heard anymore?
Are you listening, are you listening, men of the war?
There is nothing, there is nothing worth dying for
Up here in heaven, we stand together
Both the enemy and the friend, 'till the end of time
Up here in heaven, we are forever
There is only one God up here, for all of the world
There is only one God up here, the God of the world
The song "Up Here in Heaven" by Chris.B speaks to the experience of soldiers who have died in war and their journey to heaven, where they stand together despite once being enemies. The lyrics describe a hill where heroes are remembered, marked by stones with the names of those who have fallen. The widows of these soldiers talk of what could have been, while in heaven the fallen soldiers can hear their names whispered and see their names being read.
The song also addresses the difficult question of what war is really for, and how to justify the loss of life. The lyrics ask, "What of the children caught in the war? How can we tell them what it's for?" The song suggests that there may be nothing worth dying for, and that all soldiers, regardless of which side they fought on, can find peace together in heaven.
Overall, the song brings a message of hope and unity amidst the tragedy of war. The imagery of soldiers standing together in heaven, under one God, sends a powerful message about the ultimate worth of human life and the need for peace and reconciliation between nations.
Line by Line Meaning
Up on the hill I see it begin
From this vantage point, I witness the start of something significant.
Marking the heroes where they fall
Acknowledging the final resting place of the brave soldiers who have lost their lives.
In the stone, in the stone the names of those who have gone
Their names are engraved in the stone, serving as a timeless tribute to their sacrifice.
And over the river, there is a place
Crossing the river, we arrive at a location where those who have fallen are remembered.
Where they remember boys and men
This is a spot where the memory of young soldiers and grown men is honored.
Widows talk, widows talk of all that they could have been
Sadly, women who have lost their husbands discuss the potential futures that will never come to pass.
We can hear you, we can hear you whisper our names
The spirits of the fallen hear when they are called out by name.
We can see you, we can see you reading our names
They also observe people reading their names and remembering them.
Up here in heaven, we stand together
In this afterlife, we have come together.
Both the enemy and the friend, 'till the end of time
Here in this place beyond life, former foes and allies are united for eternity.
Up here in heaven, we are forever
Being in heaven makes us immortal.
There is only on God up here, for all of the world
Regardless of religious beliefs, everyone is under the influence of the same divine force.
What of the children caught in the war
Consider the young and innocent who are exposed to the evils of conflict.
How can we tell them what it's for
How do we explain the reasoning behind war to these children?
When they cry, when they cry, are voices heard anymore?
Do their voices still matter when they grieve and cry out?
Are you listening, are you listening, men of the war?
To those in power responsible for initiating and perpetuating conflict: are you genuinely attentive?
There is nothing, there is nothing worth dying for
Ultimately, risking one's life in a violent conflict is a futile and unjust endeavor.
There is only one God up here, for all of the world
The all-encompassing influence of the almighty deity extends to all dimensions, including this afterlife.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRIS DE BURGH
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