Closer To Heaven
The Alan Parsons Project (1987 Gaudi) Lyrics
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Silently calling no one is there
Oh, bird that is flying so high and so free
Closer to heaven than you and me
Voices of strangers keep me from sleep
Guardian angels watch over the deep
A ship that is sailing way out to the sea
Visions of rain fall out of blue skies
Rivers of tears fall out of dry eyes
Answer my question tell me no lies
Is this the real world or a fool's paradise?
Wind that is blowing so wild and so free
Closer to heaven than you and me
Closer to heaven longing to be
Closer to heaven than you and me
Visions of rain fall out of blue skies
Rivers of tears fall out of dry eyes
Answer my question tell me no lies
Is this the real world or a fool's paradise?
Love that lies sleeping wakes in the night
Secrets for keeping that won't see the light
I look to the future and I hope it will be
Closer to heaven than you and me
Closer to heaven longing to be
Closer to heaven than you and me
The lyrics to The Alan Parsons Project's song "Closer to Heaven" are reflective and contemplative in nature. The song imagines a world that is closer to heaven, with images of a bird flying high and free, a ship sailing off to sea, and winds blowing wild and free. These images are contrasted against the reality of a world where the voices of strangers keep us from sleep, and tears fall out of dry eyes. The lyrics ask if this is the real world, or if it is instead a fool's paradise.
The song is ultimately optimistic, however, with a sense of hope for the future. Love that is sleeping wakes in the night, secrets are kept, and the singer looks forward to a future that is closer to heaven than the world we currently inhabit. The song's meaning is thus hopeful, even as it acknowledges the difficulties of the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Rising and falling lighter than air
Moving up and down effortlessly without any disturbance
Silently calling no one is there
Making a soundless appeal with no one to hear
Oh, bird that is flying so high and so free
Expressing admiration for a bird soaring high in the sky with no constraints
Closer to heaven than you and me
Being closer to the infinite sky than any human being
Voices of strangers keep me from sleep
Being disturbed by unfamiliar sounds that make it difficult to rest
Guardian angels watch over the deep
Guardian spirits that protect the soul and mind in the darkness
A ship that is sailing way out to the sea
A vessel traveling to an unknown destination far from shore
Closer to heaven than you and me
Being closer to the infinite sky than any human being
Visions of rain fall out of blue skies
Seeing an illusion of water pouring out of clear blue skies
Rivers of tears fall out of dry eyes
Crying profusely, even when no more tears can come out of the eyes
Answer my question tell me no lies
Requesting an honest response to a posed question
Is this the real world or a fool's paradise?
Questioning whether the present reality is genuine or just an illusion
Wind that is blowing so wild and so free
Allowing the unrestricted force of the wind to direct and guide the movement of the self
Closer to heaven than you and me
Being closer to the infinite sky than any human being
Closer to heaven longing to be
Desiring to be closer to the infinite sky
Visions of rain fall out of blue skies
Seeing an illusion of water pouring out of clear blue skies
Rivers of tears fall out of dry eyes
Crying profusely, even when no more tears can come out of the eyes
Answer my question tell me no lies
Requesting an honest response to a posed question
Is this the real world or a fool's paradise?
Questioning whether the present reality is genuine or just an illusion
Love that lies sleeping wakes in the night
The dormant emotions of love stirring up in the night
Secrets for keeping that won't see the light
Concealing things that cannot or will not be revealed
I look to the future and I hope it will be
Anticipating what the future will bring and wishing for the best outcome
Closer to heaven than you and me
Being closer to the infinite sky than any human being
Closer to heaven longing to be
Desiring to be closer to the infinite sky
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN PARSONS, ERIC WOOLFSON
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Rising and falling
Lighter than air.
Silently calling,
"Oh, what is there?"
Oh, bird that is flying
So high and so free,
Closer to Heaven
Than you and me.
Voices of strangers
Keep me from sleep.
Guardian angels
Watch over the deep.
A ship that is sailing
Way out to the sea.
Closer to Heaven
Than you and me.
Visions of rain fall out of blue skies.
Rivers of tears flow out of dry eyes.
Answer my question. Tell me no lies.
Is this the real world or a fool's paradise?
Wind that is blowing
So wild and so free,
Closer to Heaven
Than you and me.
Closer to Heaven,
Longing to be
Closer to Heaven
Than you and me.
...
Visions of rain fall out of blue skies.
Rivers of tears flow out of dry eyes.
Answer my question. Tell me no lies.
Is this the real world or a fool's paradise?
Love that lies sleeping
Wakes in the night.
Secrets for keeping
That won't see the light.
I look to the future
And I hope it will be
Closer to Heaven
Than you and me.
Closer to Heaven,
Longing to be
Closer to Heaven
Than you and me.
...
Closer to Heaven
Than you and me.
@anthonyrichardson8625
Been in love with this song since seeing the Miami Vice episode with Lou Diamond Philips.
@seaningram3285
"Red Tape"
@alztino
Me also!!
@olivierjansen694
Best episode
@mcclift9451
Final scene filmed in Dania Beach Florida,fall 87'. Aired a few weeks later
@goldstocktrades
Me too
@JisINSANE3
Miami Vice!
@janosattilalakatos1665
Miami Vice season 3 episode 19.
It was the best part of the Miami vice!
@gcdhvf4896
A really interesting Miami vice episode with lou diamond Phillips and viggo mortensson as younger apprentices yet to learn the ropes in deceit and corruption, even within the police!
@olivierjansen694
I didn't run over... I really really hope Lou heard that man... Really