Robert Glasper was raised in Houston, Texas. His mother was his first and s… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Glasper was raised in Houston, Texas. His mother was his first and strongest musical influence. Mrs. Glasper not only played piano and sang gospel music in the family's church, she led a band that worked the city's jazz and blues club circuit as well. By the age of twelve, young Robert was playing piano in that church. "Gospel music is built on emotion and spirituality; you go to church and leave crying," he smiles. "It definitely just gave me that sensitivity and knowing how to reach people and knowing how to be in tune with your feelings and the emotion of the music. My thing is, it helps me relate to the audience 'cause they're gonna give you what you give them. When you bring the crowd into your world, you can do anything you want."

By the time he reached adolescence, Robert knew his destiny was to be a jazz musician. He was accepted to the Houston's famed High School for the Performing Arts ("Jason Moran went there before me."). Post-graduation, Glasper enrolled at New School University in Manhattan. Soon after arrival, he hooked up with future bandmember Reid and vocalist Bilal, an old schoolmate. As an undergrad, Glasper gigged with Christian McBride, Russell Malone and Kenny Garrett. Professional life after the New School was even sweeter: stints with Nicholas Payton, Roy Hargrove, Terence Blanchard, Carmen Lundy, and Carly Simon.

The Bilal connection brought the pianist back to hip-hop. Glasper's contributions to Bilal's debut and subsequent tour brought him to the attention of Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest). "Tip would come hang out at my shows, and one day he called me and said, ‘I'm doing this tour and I need you to play keys. Can you do it?’” He's also since played with Mos Def, and is featured prominently on Bilal's forthcoming sophomore release.

In 2003, Glasper's first album Mood was released on indie label Fresh Sound New Talent, and two years later, Blue Note came calling. At Blue Note, Glasper joins a jazz piano legacy that stretches back to 1939, beginning with Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis, and continuing through Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jacky Terrasson, Jason Moran and Bill Charlap. Undaunted, Glasper reflects, “I’m just happy to be a part of the Blue Note family and its rich history.”

-- From Glasper's Official Website

Heaven's Here
Robert Glasper Lyrics

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Why am I nervous when I know how I feel about you?
It's like I'm going in circles every time I get 'round you
I'm still about you and always been about you
When shit when left in my world, that was right where I found you
And that's I'm why still about you and always be about you
And since the moment I got with you, couldn't see me without you
So tell me, why would I try to test my luck and make it bad for myself?
And tell me, why would I ever give you up and drag myself back to Hell?

When I got Heaven here with you
When I got Heaven here
When Heaven sent you here

Can I be honest with you, babe, if I'm allowed to
Love when I'm lost in your surface, but deeper is where I found you

I'm still about you and always been about you
When I got lost in the world, that was right when I found you
And that's I'm why still about you and always be about you
Since the moment I got with you, couldn't see me without you
So tell me, why would I try to test my luck and make it bad for myself?
And tell me, why would I ever give you up and drag myself back to Hell?

When I got Heaven here with you
When I got Heaven here
When Heaven's sitting here
When I got Heaven here with you
When I got Heaven here
When Heaven's sitting here

Why am I nervous when I know how I feel about you?
How I feel about you, feel about you, feel about you
How I feel, how I feel about you

You, I feel about you
Feel about you, feel about you
How I feel, how I feel about you
How I feel, how I feel about you
How I feel, how I feel about you
How I feel, how I feel about you
How I feel, how I feel about you

How I feel, how I feel about you
How I feel, how I feel about you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Heaven's Here" by Robert Glasper and Ant Clemons convey the idea of being in love with someone and not wanting to risk losing them. The singer is aware of their feelings for their significant other but is nervous nonetheless, as if they are going in circles every time they are around them. Despite any challenges that may arise in their world, they found their partner and continue to be about them. The singer questions why they would want to test their luck and potentially lose the love that they have. Instead, they express gratitude for the "Heaven" that they have found with their partner.

The chorus emphasizes this sense of gratitude and contentment with the love that they have. "When I got Heaven here with you" repeats, implying that their partner is their Heaven and they have everything they need. The bridge adds depth to this sentiment as the singer admits that they are lost without their partner but found something deeper in them.

Overall, the lyrics of "Heaven's Here" celebrate the beauty and security of being in love with someone who feels like home. The nervousness may still be present, but the love is worth any risk.

Line by Line Meaning

Why am I nervous when I know how I feel about you?
Even though I know how I feel about you, being around you still makes me anxious and uncertain.

It's like I'm going in circles every time I get 'round you
I feel like I can't make any progress when I'm around you; everything just repeats itself.

I'm still about you and always been about you
I've always been interested in you and continue to be.

When shit when left in my world, that was right where I found you
When everything in my life was going wrong, I found you and you became my salvation.

And that's I'm why still about you and always be about you
That's why I'm still interested in you and always will be.

And since the moment I got with you, couldn't see me without you
Since we got together, I can't imagine my life without you by my side.

So tell me, why would I try to test my luck and make it bad for myself?
Why would I take unnecessary risks in our relationship and potentially ruin what we have?

And tell me, why would I ever give you up and drag myself back to Hell?
Why would I ever let you go and go back to feeling miserable and lost again?

When I got Heaven here with you
My life feels like heaven when I'm with you.

Can I be honest with you, babe, if I'm allowed to
I want to be completely honest with you, but I'm not sure if you're ready to hear it.

Love when I'm lost in your surface, but deeper is where I found you
I enjoy the superficial aspects of our relationship, but I love the deeper, more meaningful connection we have.

When I got lost in the world, that was right when I found you
I was lost and struggling before I met you, but you helped me find my way.

When Heaven sent you here
I believe that you were brought into my life by some higher power.

How I feel about you, feel about you, feel about you
This is how strongly I feel about you.

You, I feel about you
My feelings for you are directed at you specifically.

When Heaven's sitting here
I believe that I am experiencing heaven on Earth when I'm with you.

When I got Heaven here with you
My life feels like heaven when I'm with you.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Anthony Jr. Clemons, Bryan Michael Paul Cox, Robert Andre Glasper

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