You'll Never Get to Heaven
Dionne Warwick Lyrics


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Mother told me always to follow the golden rule
And she said it's really a sin to be mean and cruel
So remember if you're untrue
Angels up in heaven are looking at you

You'll never get to heaven if you break my heart
So be very careful not to make us part
You won't get to heaven if you break my heart

I've been hearin' rumors about how you play around
Though I don't believe what I hear, still it gets me down
If you ever should say goodbye
I'd feel so awful the angels would cry

You'll never get to heaven if you break my heart
So be very careful not to make us part
You won't get to heaven if you break my heart
(If you break my heart, if you break my heart)

I can hardly wait for the day when we say I do
It's a day I dreamed of so long now comin' true
You will promise to cherish me
If you break your promise the angels will see

You'll never get to heaven if you break my heart
So be very careful not to make us part
You won't get to heaven if you break my heart

La la la la la la laa la la la laa
La la la laa
La la la la la la laa la la la laa





La la la laa
La la la la la la laa la la la laa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dionne Warwick’s song "You'll Never Get To Heaven" are based on the premise that one should always follow the golden rule of kindness and not cause pain to others. The song’s protagonist warns her loved one that the angels in heaven are observing their actions and those who are cruel or untrue will never make it to heaven. She sends the message that breaking her heart will be a grave mistake and will lead to the end of the relationship. The song portrays the significance of trust, honesty and love in a relationship, without which it is not worth going to heaven.


The singer is fighting against the rumors she has heard about her lover's infidelity. She doesn't believe them, but the rumors have got her down. She expresses her desire to marry him and starts imagining the day when they will finally say “I do”. Despite her dreams, she warns him that if he ever breaks his promise to cherish her, the angels will be a witness, and he will never get to heaven. In this song, Dionne Warwick captures the essence of love and how it should be cherished and nurtured to lead a happy life. Moreover, she also highlights the consequences of betrayal in a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Mother told me always to follow the golden rule
My mother taught me to treat others the way I want to be treated


And she said it's really a sin to be mean and cruel
She advised me that being mean and cruel is against the beliefs of our faith


So remember if you're untrue
So if you are not honest and faithful, remember


Angels up in heaven are looking at you
that even the angels up in heaven can see your misdeeds


You'll never get to heaven if you break my heart
You will never attain heaven if you hurt me


So be very careful not to make us part
So please do not do anything to end our relationship


You won't get to heaven if you break my heart
If you break my heart, you will not reach heaven


Oh, no
This outcome would be very unfortunate


I've been hearin' rumors about how you play around
I have been hearing rumors about your unfaithfulness


Though I don't believe what I hear, still it gets me down
Although I do not fully trust the rumors, they still make me sad


If you ever should say goodbye
If you ever decide to leave me


It would be so awful the angels would cry
It would be such a terrible event that even the angels would weep


I can hardly wait for the day when we say 'I do'
I am eagerly anticipating the day when we get married


It's a day I dreamed of so long now it's comin' true
It is a day that I have been imagining and hoping for, and now it is finally happening


You will promise to cherish me
You will make a vow to love and protect me


If you break your promise the angels will see
However, if you break that promise, the angels will witness it




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sentric Music, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David, BURT F. BACHARACH

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@conniespade9022

Burt B. and Dionne Warwick the unforgettable pair in the 60's.

@Windband1

There aren't many things better than Burt Bacharach and Dionne!

@raymondgreene9600

You know that's right.

@oddbod8655

Absolutely!😁

@joeybonin7691

And Hal David.

@yampear

There is nothing better than Bacharach, David, and Warwick in this world.

@rdsims8809

Yes, there is. Being HAPPILY DIVORCED WITH A MONTHLY PAYMENT

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@MrMusicbyMartin

Where did Burt Bacharach pull those amazing melodies from? And how did they find singers like Dionne who do justice to those incredible tunes? La la la la la la la la lala lala!

@cydniedonat7635

He was very selective on what voices could sing his songs. Great composer and writer. Few know about him.

@Suri-o7w

To be perfectly honest hadn't heard Dionne Warwick's version until NOW and I must say it's amazingly awesome ❤️🌹❤️🌹

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