Stairway to Heaven
Neil Sedaka/Stan Orchestra Appelbaum Lyrics

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Climb up, way up high
Climb up, way up high
Climb up, way up high

Well a, well a, well a, heavenly angel
I want you for my girl
When I kissed your sweet, sweet lips
I knew that you were out of this world

I'll build a stairway to heaven
I'll climb to the highest star
I'll build a stairway to heaven
Cause heaven is where you are

Well a, well a, well a, over the rainbow
That's where I'm gonna climb
Way up high where the bluebirds fly
I'm gonna love you all the time

I'll build a stairway to heaven
I'll climb to the highest star
I'll build a stairway to heaven
Cause heaven is where you are

I'll build a stairway to heaven
I'll climb to the highest star
I'll build a stairway to heaven
Cause heaven is where you are

Well a, well a, well a, I gotta be going
Gonna leave the world behind
Every day in a heavenly way
You're gonna drive me outta my mind

I'll build a stairway to heaven
I'll climb to the highest star
I'll build a stairway to heaven
Cause heaven is where you are

I'll build a stairway to heaven
Cause heaven is where you are

Clim up, way up high

Clim up, way up high
Clim up, way up high...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Stairway to Heaven" by Neil Sedaka/Stan Orchestra Appelbaum speaks of the desire to have an ethereal being as one's partner. The singer refers to the person as a "heavenly angel" and expresses his longing to be with her forever. The repetition of the line "climb up, way up high" signifies the singer's readiness to go to any length to be with his love interest.

The singer also talks about building a stairway to heaven to be with the angel. The concept of building a stairway to heaven is symbolic, meaning that there is no limit to what the singer would do to be with the person he loves. The line where the singer talks about leaving the world behind further emphasizes the heavenly concept and how he intends to be with his love interest.

In conclusion, "Stairway to Heaven" by Neil Sedaka/Stan Orchestra Appelbaum is a song about undying love and sacrifice. It represents the willingness to do anything, even climb a stairway to heaven, to be with the one you love.

Line by Line Meaning

Climb up, way up high
I must ascend to the highest of heights

Well a, well a, well a, heavenly angel
Oh my, a divine angel

I want you for my girl
I desire you to be my partner

When I kissed your sweet, sweet lips
Upon kissing your lovely lips

I knew that you were out of this world
I realized you were extraordinary