You'll Never Get To Heaven
Dionne Warwick featuring David Elliott Lyrics
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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 heartOh, no
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
It would be 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
Oh, no
(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 it's 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
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 © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David, BURT F. BACHARACH
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