You'll Never Get To Heaven
Marlene meets Masato Honda B.B. Station Lyrics


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I walked with you
And talked with you
And held your loving hands

We loved awhile
I lived awhile
And thought that fate
Had it planned

Then someone stole my angel
And I lost what I loved most
I may never get to Heaven
But I once came very close

I may never play a golden harp
Or spread some angel wings
Or walk a golden staircase
While the distant chorus sings

But once I held your sweet love
And felt your tender touch
I may never get to Heaven
But I didn't miss it much

I may never get to Heaven

But I didn't miss it much
I may never get to Heaven

Overall Meaning

, but for the singer, the love they shared with their angel was enough to make them feel like they were almost there. The lyrics convey a sense of loss and longing for something that was taken away. The singer reminisces about the time when they were with their loved one, walking and talking with them, and holding hands. They believed that fate brought them together, but unfortunately, that was not the case. Someone stole their angel, and they lost the one thing they loved the most. Despite everything, the singer realizes that they were lucky enough to have experienced this love, and that memory will stay with them forever. They may never reach Heaven, but they know what it feels like to be close to it.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was originally written and recorded by Jerry Butler in 1962. The song became a hit for him, reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Another interesting fact is that the song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, and Tammy Wynette. The Marlene meets Masato Honda B.B. Station version was released in 1994 as part of an album featuring jazz arrangements of popular songs. Additionally, Marlene VerPlanck, who provided the vocals for the song, was a well-known jazz singer who worked with many famous musicians throughout her career.


Line by Line Meaning

I walked with you
I spent time with you and went on walks together


And talked with you
We had conversations and shared our thoughts with each other


And held your loving hands
We showed affection by holding hands


We loved awhile
We were in love and had a romantic relationship


I lived awhile
We experienced life together


And thought that fate had it planned
We believed our future was destined to be together


Then someone stole my angel
Someone took away the person I loved, who I thought was an angel


And I lost what I loved most
I lost the person who meant the most to me


I may never get to Heaven
I may never experience perfect happiness or the afterlife


But I once came very close
But being with you made me feel like I was almost there


I may never play a golden harp
I may never achieve ultimate happiness or heaven


Or spread some angel wings
I won't be able to fly or escape from reality


Or walk a golden staircase
I won't have a perfect, easy life


While the distant chorus sings
While others enjoy a better life than I do


But once I held your sweet love
But I experienced love and happiness with you


And felt your tender touch
And enjoyed the affection and care you showed


I may never get to Heaven
I may never experience ultimate happiness, but being with you was enough


But I didn't miss it much
I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything because I had you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILL ANDERSON, BUDDY KILLEN

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