Loverboy is a Canadian rock group formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Throu… Read Full Bio ↴Loverboy is a Canadian rock group formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Throughout the 1980s, the band accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four multi-platinum albums and selling millions of records. After being rejected by many American record labels, they signed with Columbia/CBS Records Canada and began recording their first album March 20, 1980, with Mike Reno (born in New Westminster, B.C. January 8, 1955 and previously with Moxy as Mike Rynoski) on lead vocals, Paul Dean (born in Vancouver, B.C. on February 19, 1946; previously with Streetheart and Scrubbaloe Caine) on guitars and vocals, Jim Clench (formerly of April Wine and BTO, who was born in Montreal May 1, 1949 but was quickly replaced by Scott Smith born in Winnipeg, MB on February 13, 1955) on bass guitar, Doug Johnson (born in New Westminster December 19, 1957) on keyboards, and Matt Frenette (born in Calgary on March 7, 1954) on drums (also a former Streetheart alumnus). The band's hit singles, particularly "Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits radio stations across the United States and Canada. They are currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Almost Paradise
Loverboy Lyrics

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I thought that dreams belonged to other men
'Cause each time I got close
They'd fall apart again

I feared my heart would beat in secrecy
I faced the nights alone
Oh, how could I have known
That all my life I only needed you?

Whoa
Almost paradise
We're knockin' on heaven's door
Almost paradise
How could we ask for more?
I swear that I can see forever in your eyes
Paradise

It seems like perfect love's so hard to find
I'd almost given up
You must have read my mind

And all these dreams I saved for a rainy day
They're finally coming true
I'll share them all with you
'Cause now we hold the future in our hands

Whoa
Almost paradise
We're knockin' on heaven's door
Almost paradise
How could we ask for more?
I swear that I can see forever in your eyes
Paradise

And in your arms salvation's not so far away
It's getting closer
Closer every day

It's almost paradise
We're knockin' on heaven's door
Almost paradise
How could we ask for more?
I swear that I can see forever in your eyes
Paradise

Whoa
Almost paradise
We're knockin' on heaven's door
Almost paradise
How could we ask for more?
I swear that I can see forever in your eyes
Paradise

Paradise
Paradise

Overall Meaning

The song Almost Paradise by Loverboy is a ballad about finally finding the perfect love after a long search. The lyrics express the singer's disbelief in his stroke of luck and his gratitude to be able to share it with someone. He opens the song by talking about how he believed dreams were impossible to realize until he met his soulmate. He goes on to talk about how his heart was afraid to open up and how he resigned himself to facing the nights alone before finding the courage to share what he had saved for a rainy day with his loved one.

The chorus of the song reiterates the longing to be with his partner in Almost Paradise. There is a sense of disbelief in the fact that they could ask for anything more than the wholeness and completeness they currently feel. The singer believes that he can see forever in his partner's eyes and that he has finally found the perfect paradise that he had always sought. The bridge of the song is a testament to the consummation of their love as they get closer to salvation in each other's arms. The song ends with a hopeful final chorus expressing the gratitude and satisfaction of the singer in Almost Paradise.

Line by Line Meaning

I thought that dreams belonged to other men
I believed that dreams were meant for others because every time I came close to achieving them, they fell apart

'Cause each time I got close They'd fall apart again
Every time I got close to achieving my dreams, they shattered, leaving me heartbroken

I feared my heart would beat in secrecy
I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to express my love openly and honestly

I faced the nights alone
I endured lonely nights without anyone to comfort me

Oh, how could I have known That all my life I only needed you?
I had no idea that all I needed in my life was you, and I feel foolish for not realizing it earlier

Whoa Almost paradise We're knockin' on heaven's door Almost paradise How could we ask for more? I swear that I can see forever in your eyes Paradise
We're so close to reaching a state of perfect happiness and contentment that feels like heaven. I don't know how we could want anything more than this. When I look into your eyes, I feel like I can see eternity. It's like I've found paradise with you

It seems like perfect love's so hard to find
It can be really difficult to find unconditional love that feels perfect

I'd almost given up
I had almost lost faith in the idea of finding perfect love

You must have read my mind
You knew what I needed and wanted even before I did. You seemed to know me better than I knew myself at times

And all these dreams I saved for a rainy day They're finally coming true
The dreams that I thought were too far out of reach or that I had saved for some distant unknown day when things would be better, are finally coming true now that I have you

I'll share them all with you
I want to share all the wonderful things life has to offer with you, because you make everything feel more meaningful and beautiful

'Cause now we hold the future in our hands
We have the power to make our own destiny and shape our future together

And in your arms salvation's not so far away It's getting closer Closer every day
Being in your loving embrace makes me feel like salvation is not so far away and is becoming more attainable every day

Paradise Paradise
This state of perfect happiness and contentment with you feels like paradise, and I never want to leave it

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