After failing to wow the public Rosie signed to Telstar Records and released two singles 'Blink' which got to #12 and 'A Little Bit' #19 which failed to catch the public attention it deserved. The songs were R'n'B based, and a far cry from the girl-next-door image Rosie had in Pop Idol.
The album 'Misbehaving' was shelved as her record label fell into bankruptcy. It would eventually be released in 2018 after Phoenix Music International aquired Telstar's back catalogue.
Heaven
Rosie Ribbons Lyrics
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Don't you remember the love that we had,
When I see your face, feel you warm embrace,
I, feel, I'm in heaven.
(Woh woh) I call your name, and I see you there,
I reach out for you, feel your warm loving hair,
When I hold you close, I feel like my most,
Don't you know that,
I, need your loving baby,
But you refuse to give an answer,
Not even a maybe,
So I have to be strong,
And try to hold on,
Cause I know I'll hold you again in heaven.
Hold my hand, don't let go,
Wanna tell you, just need you to know,
When you pass me by, all I do is smile,
And that's when I know I'm in heaven.
Don't you know that,
I, need your loving baby,
But you refuse to give an answer,
Not even a maybe,
So I have to be strong,
And try to hold on,
Cause I know I'll hold you again in heaven.
Draw me close, hold me near,
Say the words, say the words,
I need to hear.
Your shining smile, drives out the rain,
Your gentle touch melts all my pain.
(Hey hey yeah)
(Love for my baby)
(Love for my babe)
(Huh huh huh)
I need you, wanna hold you,
Do you feel it, the way that I do,
The sun in my sky, the men in my life.
Don't you know that,
I, need your loving baby,
But you refuse to give an answer,
Not even a maybe,
So I have to be strong,
And try to hold on,
Cause I know I'll hold you again in heaven.
So let me show you the way to heaven,
and I'll hold you again.
In "Heaven," Rosie Ribbons sings about a past love and the intense feelings it still stirs up in her. She pleads with her ex-lover not to leave her and reminisces about the love they shared. The chorus is about how being with this person makes her feel like she's in heaven. She sings about reaching out for him and holding him close, feeling like she's in her most blissful state when she's with him. However, the love is not reciprocated, and Rosie feels neglected and ignored by her ex-lover. She wishes he would give her a sign that he still cares, even the slightest hint of hope would give her the strength to hold on to the relationship. She ends the song with a promise that she will hold him and love him again, even if it's only in heaven.
Line by Line Meaning
If you leave, I'll be sad
The singer is deeply attached to the person and cannot handle the idea of them leaving as it would make them extremely upset.
Don't you remember the love that we had
The singer is questioning if the person they are addressing remembers the intense love and connection that they shared.
When I see your face, feel you warm embrace, I, feel, I'm in heaven.
Being with the person puts the singer in a state of pure bliss and happiness as if they are in heaven.
(Woh woh) I call your name, and I see you there
The singer feels like calling out the person's name brings them closer and they can see them more clearly.
I reach out for you, feel your warm loving hair
The singer reaches for the person and feels their hair, which brings them a sense of warmth and love.
When I hold you close, I feel like my most, And that's when I know I'm in heaven.
Feeling the person's presence and holding them close is the ultimate feeling of happiness and being in heaven for the singer.
Don't you know that, I, need your loving baby, But you refuse to give an answer, Not even a maybe
The singer is frustrated that the person is not reciprocating their feelings despite their desperate need for their love.
So I have to be strong, And try to hold on, Cause I know I'll hold you again in heaven.
The singer is determined to remain strong and not give up hope, believing that they will be reunited with the person in heaven one day.
Hold my hand, don't let go, Wanna tell you, just need you to know
The singer is asking for physical and emotional support, wanting to tell the person how much they mean to them.
When you pass me by, all I do is smile, And that's when I know I'm in heaven.
Even just seeing the person brings the singer immense joy and a feeling of happiness as if they are in heaven.
Draw me close, hold me near, Say the words, say the words, I need to hear.
The singer wants to be physically and emotionally close to the person, and needs to hear words of affection from them.
Your shining smile, drives out the rain, Your gentle touch melts all my pain.
The person has a positive effect on the singer, their smile bringing happiness and their touch putting an end to their pain.
(Hey hey yeah) (Love for my baby) (Love for my babe) (Huh huh huh)
Ad-libs conveying the singer's love and affection towards the person.
I need you, wanna hold you, Do you feel it, the way that I do, The sun in my sky, the men in my life.
The singer expresses their intense need and desire to be with the person, wondering if they feel the same way and how important they are to them.
So let me show you the way to heaven, and I'll hold you again.
The singer wants to guide the person towards their love and connection, promising to hold them again in heaven.
Contributed by Ruby D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.