Looking Up in Heaven
Paul Westerberg Lyrics

Someday morning I felt afraid
One morning, I woke up afraid and uncertain about what the future holds.

Someone leaving in the world today
Someone has left this world, and that loss is felt by everyone around.

I looked low, I looked high
I searched everywhere I could, trying to find a way to cope with this loss.

Only missed one friend
Out of all the people who have left, there's only one person I truly miss.

Before I go, I look high again
Before I leave this world, I still look to the heavens for answers and comfort.

So I went lookin' up in heaven But you wasn't anywhere in sight They asked me to stick around But without you it just wasn't right I went lookin' up in heaven But you wasn't anywhere in sight
Despite looking to the heavens for answers, I couldn't find the person I needed. They asked me to stay, but without that person, it just didn't feel right. Even when I looked up again, they still weren't there.

Sunday evening I get the blues
On Sunday evenings, I often feel sad and overwhelmed with negative emotions.

Someone sleeping' in their tennis shoes
Someone has passed away and left behind all their earthly belongings.

I looked low and I looked high
Once again, I searched everywhere I could, trying to cope with the loss of another person.

Only missed one friend
Out of all the people who have passed away, there's only one person I truly miss.

Before I go, I look high again
Even though I've looked before, I still turn to the heavens for answers and comfort before I go.

I met a little angel, she asked me if I could step outside "I'll make you forget her, I'll make you forget her Baby, won't you watch me fly?"
I encountered an angel who promised to help me forget my pain by showing me something wondrous.

Years go by now, now I have grown Sunday night and I ain't alone
Years have passed, and I've matured. I'm still affected by the loss, but I've found ways to cope, and I'm not alone.

So you look low and I look high And miss another friend Before I go, I look high again (I love you)
Others look on Earth for answers, but I still look to the heavens, missing yet another friend. Before I go, I turn to the skies one last time, saying goodbye and expressing love.

They invited me to stick around, you know But I told 'em there was another place I had to check out tonight
People wanted me to stay, but I knew there was somewhere else I needed to go before my time on Earth was up.

I went lookin' up in heaven But you wasn't anywhere in sight
Even when I look to the heavens once more, that person I miss so dearly is still nowhere to be found.