Just Like Heaven
Circuit Lyrics


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Please excuse my lack of pride

I held my head up high

And my tongue is tied, and my heart is breaking

And you treat me like
A cold, forgotten child

But everytime I see you, you drive me wild

Now you're down on your knees

And you're looking up at me like I was your Saviour

Like I was your heaven

So what's your problem now?

You're down but you're not out

You're just like heaven

But it's close to home

You're just like heaven

So where's a miracle when I need it now?

You're just like heaven

I don't believe you

You'll never understand the problems I can't stand

You just sit there stoned again, and you don't talk to me

Talk to me

So what's the problem now?

You're down but you're not out

But it's close to home

You're just like heaven

So what's the problem now?

You're down but you're not out

But it's close to home

You're just like heaven

Please, talk to me

You hit me hard just like heaven

So what's your problem now?

You're down but you're not out

You're just like heaven

But it's close to home

Don't you know that I am straight out of my obsession

And I know, you're just like heaven

So what's your problem now?

You're down but you're not out

You're just like heaven

But it's close to home

So where's a miracle when I need it now?





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Overall Meaning

can hear the emotional turmoil of the singer in "Just Like Heaven" by Circuit, as they grapple with feelings of heartbreak, frustration, and desperation. The lyrics suggest that the relationship they have with the person they're addressing is tumultuous at best, with the singer feeling neglected and ignored. Despite this, the singer is still deeply attracted to this person and sees something heavenly in them, which may be why they're so hurt by their lack of attention.


The chorus, which repeats the phrase "You're just like heaven," seems to be both an admiring and exasperated statement. On one hand, the singer seems to be saying that this person has the potential to be amazing, but on the other hand, they're frustrated that they aren't living up to that potential. The line "Don't you know that I am straight out of my obsession" suggests that the singer may be aware of their own intense feelings and recognizes that they may not be entirely rational.


Overall, "Just Like Heaven" is a song that captures the complicated and often messy nature of relationships - the way that we can be simultaneously attracted to and frustrated by the people we care about.


Line by Line Meaning

Please excuse my lack of pride
I apologize for my lack of confidence and self-respect


I held my head up high
I tried to maintain my dignity despite my struggles


And my tongue is tied, and my heart is breaking
I can't express myself, and I'm feeling very emotional


And you treat me like a cold, forgotten child
You treat me with indifference and neglect


But everytime I see you, you drive me wild
Despite my better judgment, I find myself drawn to you


Now you're down on your knees
You're pleading with me for help


And you're looking up at me like I was your Saviour
You're depending on me to save you from your problems


Like I was your heaven
Like I am the ultimate solution to your issues


So what's your problem now?
What do you need help with now?


You're down but you're not out
You've faced challenges, but you're still going


You're just like heaven
You're a source of pleasure and pain for me


But it's close to home
Our situation is very personal and familiar


So where's a miracle when I need it now?
I need help, but I don't see any solutions in sight


I don't believe you
I don't trust you or your intentions


You'll never understand the problems I can't stand
You can't comprehend the issues that I find unbearable


You just sit there stoned again, and you don't talk to me
You're unresponsive and disconnected, possibly due to substance use


Talk to me
Communicate with me and show me that you care


You hit me hard just like heaven
You affect me deeply, both positively and negatively


Don't you know that I am straight out of my obsession
I realize that my infatuation with you is unhealthy and consuming


So what's your problem now?
What do you need now that requires my help?




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