Opiate For The Masses split up in 2009.
Heaven
Opiate For The Masses Lyrics
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But you have been so wrong
I have tried so hard to find your god in me for
So long, so long, so long
I'm right there with you
I'm at your service
You told me "NO!"
I can't get to Heaven
Cause Heaven's a place the don't want me
Point your finger and I'll pay attention
What more do you want from me
All you showed me was your thought prevention
And it has no harmony
I was there with you
I was your servent
You told me "NO!"
And so I don't deserve this
I can't get to Heaven
Cause Heaven's a place that don't want me
I can't get to Heaven
Well Heaven's a place that I don't want to be
I can't get to Heaven
I can't get to Heaven
I can't get to Heaven
I can't get to Heaven
Cause Heaven's a place that don't want me
I can't get to Heaven(I can't get to Heaven)
Well Heaven's a place that I don't want to be(I can't get to Heaven)
I can't get to Heaven(I can't get to Heaven)
I can't get to Heaven
The lyrics of Opiate For The Masses' song Heaven express the agony and despair of the persona who is struggling to find a purpose or meaning in life through spirituality. The persona receives encouragement from someone who thinks highly of him but has failed to understand him completely. Despite the encouragement, the persona cannot find his "god" within himself. He is seeking an answer to why Heaven does not want him or why he cannot make it to Heaven. The persona is asking for direction and guidance, but all he gets in return is criticism and ridicule. He has served others before, but he feels that he does not deserve their scorn.
The persona is perplexed by his inability to find a connection with God. He has been rejected by the world, and he feels that he cannot find redemption no matter what he does. He is frustrated with the system that promises salvation but leaves him feeling helpless and lost. The persona feels judged and condemned by society, which ultimately leads to his rejection of Heaven. This leads the persona to the realization that he does not want to be in Heaven anymore, as Heaven does not want him either.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank you so much for your confidence in me
Expressing gratitude for someone's belief in you
But you have been so wrong
Acknowledging that the person's belief was misplaced
I have tried so hard to find your god in me for So long, so long, so long
Struggling to live up to someone else's expectations and values for an extended period of time
I'm right there with you
Being present and available for the other person
I'm at your service
Willing to help and assist the other person
You told me "NO!" And so I don't deserve this
Being rejected and feeling unworthy of the other person's belief and support
I can't get to Heaven
Cause Heaven's a place the don't want me
Feeling excluded and unwelcome in a place of higher status, such as Heaven
Point your finger and I'll pay attention
Being attentive to and affected by criticism from the other person
What more do you want from me
Feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by the other person's demands
All you showed me was your thought prevention
Experiencing a lack of intellectual and emotional freedom from the other person's influence
And it has no harmony
Feeling that the relationship lacks balance and mutual respect
I was there with you
Being present and supportive for the other person
I was your servent
Being helpful and submissive to the other person
I can't get to Heaven
Feeling excluded and disconnected from a place of higher status
Well Heaven's a place that I don't want to be
Expressing a lack of desire for something that others might perceive as positive and desirable
I can't get to Heaven
Feeling excluded and unworthy of a place of higher status
I can't get to Heaven
Emphasizing the feeling of being excluded from a place of higher status
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOMAS DELONGE
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Benjamin
One of the best live bands I've ever seen. The singer loved doing his job. This band deserved better.
MiaKatharine
I like this group. I wish they had more videos on here.
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Revolution same where did they goooo
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Koinu .dorei They broke up in 2009.
Aurawest Music
I saw these guys in concert, originally went to see Filter play but OFTM played so much better. Crowd went fucking nuts.
Jerrad McDonald
I saw them with Avenged Sevenfold years ago. Stole the show.
Nevir202
@Jerrad McDonald Ha, I was at either that same show, or another they played with them at a pretty small bar in Tucson.
I had no idea who Avenged Sevenfold was, and didn't give a shit. I played Stratego with my buddy for their whole set, while awaiting OFM lol.
MaxGraves
I blast this song in my car all the time <3
David Rafail
Holy hell. I'm sitting here, stoned on a Sunday night in late February 2023...This song just POPPED into my head. Why? No idea. I used to own a mix CD with this song on it. So why not rock it again years later??
Jacinda Peters
This song is awesome🤗