The current incarnation of the band includes Jones, lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel.
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, Head Games, Say You Will, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, and the worldwide #1 hit, I Want To Know What Love Is, Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game.
Only Heaven Knows
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You see I wanna be good to you, baby but sometimes I just don't know how
And the hand of fate, reaches out once more
And pulls me though that gate, like one hundred times before
Ooh, there are the nights, when things just work out right
No one could be as close as you and me
Then it all breaks down and we can't find that common ground
Why do we laugh, why do we cry? Why do we feel this pain inside?
Only heaven knows, only heaven knows
In this game of hit and miss, how long can we go on like this?
Only heaven knows, only heaven knows
But if we threw it all away, it's something we'd regret someday
Oh, heaven knows
Why do we do these foolish things?
Only heaven knows
My intentions are good, my actions are hard to explain
I get misunderstood sometimes, there's nobody but me to blame
I've gotta speak my mind and deal with the situation
Open the lines, the lines of communication
Ooh there are the nights, we really get it right
Makin' love, endlessly
And then there are the days, we go our separate ways
As though there's nothin' left of you and me, baby, oh no
Nothin' left of you and me
Why do we laugh, why do we cry? Why do we feel this pain inside?
Only heaven knows, only heaven knows
In this game of hit and miss, how long can we go on like this?
Only heaven knows, only heaven knows
But if we threw it all away, it's something we'd regret someday
Oh, heaven knows
Why do we laugh, why do we cry?
Only heaven knows, only heaven knows
Why do we feel this pain inside?
Only heaven knows, only heaven knows
But if we threw it all away, it's something we'd regret someday, oh
Why do we do these foolish things?
Only heaven knows, only heaven knows
You see, I wanna be good to you, baby
Heaven knows
Why do we feel this pain inside?
You see I wanna be good to you, baby
Heaven knows, oh yeah
Heaven knows, heaven knows
The Foreigner song Only Heaven Knows reflects the struggles of a romantic relationship. The singer expresses his good intentions on loving his partner, but sometimes he doesn't know how to deliver that love. He recognizes that sometimes things work out great between them, but then they fall apart, and they can't seem to find a common ground. The bridge of the song asks poignant questions about the emotions that come with being in a relationship, such as why we laugh, why we cry, and why we feel pain. The chorus brings up the idea that only heaven knows the answers to these questions, indicating the complexity of human emotions.
In the second verse, the singer admits that his intentions may be good, but his actions are hard to explain. He gets misunderstood, and he has nobody else to blame but himself. Still, he knows he has to speak his mind, deal with the situation, and open the lines of communication. The song finishes with a repetition of the chorus, which serves as a reminder that no matter how challenging the relationship may be, throwing it all away is not a solution, and it's something they would eventually regret.
Line by Line Meaning
My intentions are good, my heart's in the right place now
I have good intentions and my heart is in the right place, but sometimes I struggle to show my love for you.
And the hand of fate, reaches out once more, and pulls me through that gate, like one hundred times before
The hand of fate keeps intervening in our lives, leading us down the same paths over and over again.
No one could be as close as you and me, then it all breaks down and we can't find that common ground. That's not the way, the way it oughta be, baby, oh, oh
We have a deep connection, but sometimes we can't find common ground and it feels like we're drifting apart. This isn't the way it should be.
Why do we laugh, why do we cry? Why do we feel this pain inside? Only heaven knows, only heaven knows
We experience a range of emotions, both positive and negative, and sometimes we can't explain why. Only heaven knows why we feel this way.
But if we threw it all away, it's something we'd regret someday, oh heaven knows. Why do we do these foolish things? Only heaven knows
If we ended our relationship, we would regret it in the future. We often do foolish things without understanding why.
My intentions are good, my actions are hard to explain. I get misunderstood sometimes, there's nobody but me to blame. I've gotta speak my mind and deal with the situation. Open the lines, the lines of communication
I try to do the right thing, but sometimes it's hard to communicate my intentions. I take responsibility for my mistakes and want to work through them by being open and honest with you.
Why do we laugh, why do we cry? Why do we feel this pain inside? Only heaven knows, only heaven knows. In this game of hit and miss, how long can we go on like this? Only heaven knows, only heaven knows
We can't predict the ups and downs of our relationship. Only heaven knows how long we can continue playing this game of uncertain love.
You see, I wanna be good to you, baby. Heaven knows. Why do we feel this pain inside? You see I wanna be good to you, baby. Heaven knows, oh yeah. Heaven knows, heaven knows
I want to be good to you, but sometimes it's hard. Only heaven knows why we experience this pain. Heaven knows my true intentions and feelings.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEIL FISHER, TERRY N MASON, KEVIN N THOMAS
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