GPS is a progressive rock supergroup that evolved from the John Payne-centr… Read Full Bio ↴GPS is a progressive rock supergroup that evolved from the John Payne-centric pre Phoenix line-up of Asia, adopting the name GPS in 2006.

John Payne, Guthrie Govan, Jay Schellen and Ryo Okumoto. All four men have left their mark indelibly stamped on the music world. John Payne joined venerable rock legends ASIA back in 1991 after John Wetton’s final departure. Over the next 15 years, John would lead Asia through some of their most critically and fan acclaimed works. All this culminated with the highly successful “Silent Nation” album in 2004 and the subsequent world tour. “Silent Nation” was the most successful Asia release since the bands heady career highs of the early 1980s.

Guthrie Govan has been a prodigy on the strings since he was a small boy. He is one of the most respected musicians in guitar circles today. He joined Asia in 2001 during the recording sessions for their “Aura” album. His distinctive style has left his signature on the tracks from Asia’s “Aura” and “Silent Nation” releases. Guthrie’s string wizardry has thrilled fans across the world as he lent his talents to Asia classics old and new to hungry audiences everywhere.

Jay Schellen first burst onto the scene in the early 80s, lending his considerable talents to such notable bands as Hurricane, Bad Finger and most recently Asia. He also was a major part of the “Conspiracy” project head up by Chris Squire (Yes) and Billy Sherwood (Yes). Jay has also lent his skills to a formidable list of projects that have shown his incredible diversity and adaptability in the drumming field. John Payne first met Jay during the writing sessions for Asia’s “Silent Nation” album. From the first demos, it was clear that Jay was a force to be reckoned with. And in 2005 when the Asia drum throne became vacant, John’s first call was to Jay. His dynamic playing took the second half of the Asia world tour and elevated it to the next level.

Ryo Okumoto’s resume reads like a who’s who of the music world. Besides his ever present role as keyboardist in prog rock favorites, Spock’s Beard, Ryo has lent his considerable talents to many recording and live projects. Rock legends like Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Robbie Robertson, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and many, many more have called on Ryo’s magic fingers. His distinctive style was a welcome addition to the GPS sound.

With all the pieces in place, these four power houses of musical talent joined forces under the banner GPS. With the music firmly rooted in the prog sensibilities that defined many of their individual projects, GPS has taken all of their contributions and raised the bar. From the invigorating guitar solos contributed by Guthrie to the rock steady beats brought to bear by Jay, the music marks a new era for all of these talented musicians. John Payne’s vocals have never sounded better and Ryo’s keyboards somehow tie the whole thing into the potent musical brew that is GPS. Welcome to the future.

Heaven Can Wait
Gps Lyrics

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You must understand
It's part of the plan
Still so much to do and so much to prove
It was not the time
For leaving this life
Though we believed all hope had gone, it was gone

Heaven can wait

How fragile are we
Our span is so brief
So take this hand, make it count
A second turn
From past you must learn
A better man will you be, will you be

Heaven can wait

The answer is here
So rise from the deep
Now time has come
Make a change

Heaven can wait

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Heaven Can Wait' by GPS depict the fragility of human life and how important it is to make our existence count. The singer talks about how leaving this life was not the plan and how there is still so much to do and prove. The song portrays a message of hope and tells the listener not to give up, even when all hope seems lost because heaven can wait. The lyrics say that life is brief, but we must make the most of it and strive to become better versions of ourselves. We need to learn from our past and turn a new leaf to become better human beings. The answer to leading a fulfilling existence lies within ourselves, and we need to rise from the deep and make a change.

Line by Line Meaning

You must understand
There is an important thing that you should comprehend.

It's part of the plan
This was always meant to happen.

Still so much to do and so much to prove
There are countless things that need to be accomplished and demonstrated.

It was not the time
This was not the moment.

For leaving this life
To abandon this existence.

Though we believed all hope had gone, it was gone
Even though we thought that all possibilities had vanished, they had indeed disappeared.

Heaven can wait
It is not yet the time for paradise.

How fragile are we
We are incredibly delicate beings.

Our span is so brief
Our life is so short.

So take this hand, make it count
Use this opportunity wisely.

A second turn
Another chance.