No Place in Heaven
MIKA Lyrics


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Father, will you forgive me for my sins?
Father, if there's a heaven let me in
I don't know where to go if I should die
We haven't been on speaking terms for so long you and I

I was a freak since seven years old
Being cast away, I felt the cold
Coming over me
For every love I had to hide
And every tear I ever cried

I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you, please
There's no place in heaven for someone like me
Won't you open the door and try me once more?
'Cause there's no place in heaven for someone like me
'Cause there's no place in heaven

In between a solution can be found
How long will I swim before I drown?
And in between those words we dare not say
Do you think that you could learn to love me anyway?

I was a freak since seven years old
Being cast away, I felt the cold
Coming over me
For every love I had to hide
And every tear I ever cried

I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you, please
There's no place in heaven for someone like me
Won't you open the door and try me once more?
'Cause there's no place in heaven for someone like me
Oh, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you, please
There's no place in heaven for someone like me
'Cause there's no place in heaven

Father, won't you forgive me for my sins?
Father, if there's a heaven let me in
Father, is there any way to see
If there's room in heaven left for me?

I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you, please
There's no place in heaven for someone like me
Won't you open the door and try me once more?
'Cause there's no place in heaven for someone like me
Oh, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you, please




There's no place in heaven for someone like me
There's no place in heaven for me

Overall Meaning

The song "No Place in Heaven" by Mika is a powerful and emotional plea to a higher power for forgiveness, acceptance, and a place in heaven. The opening lines set the tone of the song with the singer addressing his father and begging for forgiveness for his sins. He also expresses his uncertainty about where he would go if he were to die, highlighting his fear of being rejected from heaven.


The chorus of the song is particularly powerful with Mika kneeling and begging for admission to heaven despite feeling like there is no place for someone like him. The song further highlights Mika's journey of feeling like an outcast since he was seven years old and having to hide every love and cry tears in secret.


The lyrics convey deep emotions of loneliness, fear, and the desire for acceptance and love. The verses indicate the singer's feelings of rejection and alienation, but the chorus conveys hope, perseverance, and an unrelenting spirit to seek acceptance.


Overall, "No Place in Heaven" is a soulful and emotional song that speaks to the human need for love, acceptance, and forgiveness.


Line by Line Meaning

Father, will you forgive me for my sins?
Asking for forgiveness from God


Father, if there's a heaven let me in
Asking God to grant entry into heaven


I don't know where to go if I should die
Uncertainty about what happens after death


We haven't been on speaking terms for so long you and I
Lack of communication with God


I was a freak since seven years old
Feeling like an outsider from a young age


Being cast away, I felt the cold
Feeling excluded and lonely


For every love I had to hide
Hiding one's true feelings and emotions


And every tear I ever cried
Pain and sadness that was hidden from others


I'm down on my knees
Showing humility and pleading for mercy


I'm begging you, please
Desperate for help and forgiveness


There's no place in heaven for someone like me
Feeling unworthy of entering heaven


Won't you open the door and try me once more?
Asking for a chance at redemption


'Cause there's no place in heaven for someone like me
Reiterating the feeling of unworthiness


In between a solution can be found
Hopeful that a solution can be found


How long will I swim before I drown?
Uncertainty about one's ability to overcome challenges


And in between those words we dare not say
Unspoken thoughts and feelings


Do you think that you could learn to love me anyway?
Questioning if one can still be loved despite perceived flaws


Father, is there any way to see
Asking God for guidance and clarity


If there's room in heaven left for me?
Seeking reassurance of acceptance into heaven


There's no place in heaven for me
Final acknowledgement of feeling unworthy of entering heaven




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Holbrook Penniman, Clarence Bernard Coffee, Robert Wells

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