Heaven On Earth
The Badlees Lyrics


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[Chorus]
Heaven on earth, for worse or for better
Some say paradise is nice
But you can't make it last forever
Heaven on earth, now I just can't see
How I can ever find another reason to be

Mama's in the kitchen talkin' on the phone
She never could get used to having dinner alone
It's been eleven months since he passed away
But she can't bring herself
To pack his things away

She said, "What I'm needin'
Inside no one on earth can provide"

[Chorus]

Nights of conversation 'round the kitchen table
With advice from knowing children
She raised from the cradle
Everybody tells her she should just resign
To the things that she's been through
A thousand times in her mind

She said, "What I'm needin' inside
No one on earth can provide"

[Chorus]

Maybe he got tired, maybe he got bored
Maybe the old man just didn't care anymore
No matter what the reason she does what she can
To be the lovin' wife who always understands





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The Badlees’ song “Heaven on Earth” tells the story of a woman who lost her husband eleven months ago and is still struggling to cope with the grief. Mama is still in mourning and cannot bring herself to pack away her husband's things. The chorus describes her predicament as “Heaven on earth, for worse or for better. Some say paradise is nice, but you can't make it last forever. Heaven on earth, now I just can't see how I can ever find another reason to be.”


The verses reveal Mama’s isolation and pain as she sits alone at the kitchen table and longs for her husband’s presence. The nights of conversation and advice from her children do not lessen her sadness; instead, they remind her of what she has lost. The song suggests that Mama’s grief is almost unbearable and that nothing on earth can provide her the comfort she needs.


The song is a poignant narrative, presenting a heart-wrenching story of loss and yearning. It is a beautiful tribute to those who have experienced the pain of losing a loved one, and it reminds us of the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing those we love.


Line by Line Meaning

Heaven on earth, for worse or for better
Life is heaven on earth, whether it’s good or bad.


Some say paradise is nice
Some people think paradise is great.


But you can't make it last forever
But nothing lasts forever.


Heaven on earth, now I just can't see
Life is heaven on earth, but it’s hard to see that now.


How I can ever find another reason to be
It’s hard to find a reason to keep going.


Mama's in the kitchen talkin' on the phone
The singer’s mother is in the kitchen, talking on the phone.


She never could get used to having dinner alone
She doesn’t like having dinner by herself.


It's been eleven months since he passed away
It’s been almost a year since someone has passed away.


But she can't bring herself to pack his things away
But the mother can’t bring herself to get rid of her late husband’s stuff.


She said, "What I'm needin' Inside no one on earth can provide"
The mother thinks that nobody can give her what she needs.


Nights of conversation 'round the kitchen table
Family and loved ones spend time together at the kitchen table.


With advice from knowing children she raised from the cradle
The mother’s children give her advice, having known her from birth.


Everybody tells her she should just resign
Everyone tells her to give up.


To the things that she's been through a thousand times in her mind
To the things that she’s been through countless times in her head.


She said, "What I'm needin' inside
The mother says that what she needs is inside of her.


No one on earth can provide"
And nobody can give it to her.


Maybe he got tired, maybe he got bored
Maybe he was tired, maybe he was bored.


Maybe the old man just didn't care anymore
Or maybe he didn’t care anymore.


No matter what the reason she does what she can
Regardless of the reason, the mother does her best.


To be the lovin' wife who always understands
To be a loving and understanding wife.


Heaven on earth, for worse or for better
Life is heaven on earth, whether it’s good or bad.


Some say paradise is nice
Some people think paradise is great.


But you can't make it last forever
But nothing lasts forever.


Heaven on earth, now I just can't see
Life is heaven on earth, but it’s hard to see that now.


How I can ever find another reason to be
It’s hard to find a reason to keep going.




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