Stones Throw From Heaven
Josephine Foster Lyrics


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Stones throw from heaven

Hope they let me in! you know

I can't afford to buy

A pair of shoes to walk around in


Heavens above, heavens above!

Heavens above, heavens above!



Well heaven's above,

Heaven's above!

Hell is below us.

Hell is below us!


Stones Throw From Heaven Lyrics on

Stones throw from heaven

Hope they let me in! you know

I can't afford to bribe him

I can't afford to lie to him



Well heaven's above,

Heaven's above!

Hell is below us.





Hell is below us!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Stones Throw From Heaven" by Josephine Foster bring a sense of deep longing and desperation for a place in heaven. The singer hopes that she will be allowed into heaven - "Hope they let me in!" - despite her financial inability to buy "A pair of shoes to walk around in.". The metaphorical meaning of the shoes is significant here as they represent the basic survival necessities that the singer cannot afford but wishes for. Despite feeling unworthy and vulnerable, the singer highlights her honesty and integrity when she says, "I can't afford to bribe him / I can't afford to lie to him."


The repeated chorus of "Heavens above, heavens above! / Heaven's above, heaven's above! / Hell is below us. Hell is below us!" creates a strong contrast between the two places and acknowledges the consequences of our actions on where we will end up. The use of repetition deepens the impact of the contrasting statements and emphasizes that both places exist and are very real. The singer shows great desperation to be saved from the hell below as she hopes to be saved into the already known heavens above.


Line by Line Meaning

Stones throw from heaven
Close to entering the gates of heaven


Hope they let me in! you know
Expressing a desire to enter heaven and requesting help from the listener


I can't afford to buy
Financially unable to purchase basic necessities


A pair of shoes to walk around in
Specifically lacking the funds to buy footwear


Heavens above, heavens above!
An exclamation invoking the higher powers of heaven


Well heaven's above, Heaven's above!
Repeating the above statement since it carries significant weight and importance


Hell is below us.
Revealing the location of the undesirable afterlife


Hell is below us!
Urging the listener to take note of the previous statement




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Comments from YouTube:

@crisatunity

this is the best song eve written.

@makerrtheus

stones thrown from heaven
hope they let me in -
you know I can't afford to buy
a pair of shoes to walk around in
stones thrown from heaven
hope they let me in -
you know I can't afford to buy
a pair of shoes to walk around in
heavens above heavens above heavens above
well, heaven's above, heaven's above -
hell is below us, hell is below us
heaven's above, heaven's above
hell is below us, hell is below us
stones thrown from heaven
hope they let me in -
you know I can't afford to lie
I can't afford to lie to him

@roblane4512

i feel like i'm in an abandoned cathedral and everything is in shadows but there is painted glass shining with light and movement...

@gwataleechy

this is so grand

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