The Mission (known as The Mission UK in the United States due to a naming c… Read Full Bio ↴The Mission (known as The Mission UK in the United States due to a naming clash with a Philadelphia R&B band) is a goth band formed in 1986 in Leeds, England from the splinters of the freshly-dissolved goth band The Sisters of Mercy.

The band's original lineup consisted of Wayne Hussey (vocals, guitar), Craig Adams (bass), Simon Hinckler (guitar) and Mick Brown (drums). Hussey and Adams were formerly members of The Sisters of Mercy, Mick Brown was a former member of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and Hickler was a former member of Artery and Pulp. Wayne Hussey has been the only constant member of the band.

The backbone of the band's catalogue consists of seven main albums (Gods Own Medicine, Children, Carved in Sand, Masque, Neverland, Blue, Aura and God Is A Bullet) with several complementing albums, compilations and other miscellaneous releases also in existence.

The Mission attracted a faithful following band of fans, known a 'Eskimos'. Gigs typically had an energetic mosh pit (prior to the term being coined) sustained by a lot of Eskimos.

Other bandmembers:
Mark Gemini Thwaite (guitar, 1992-1996, 1999-2000, 2006-2008)
Andy Cousin (bass, 1992-1996)
Rik Carter (keyboards, 1992-1998)
Scott Garrett (drums, 1999-2002)
Rob Holliday (guitar, 2001-2005)
Richard Vernon (bass, 2002-2008)
Richard Beesley (drums, 2002)
Steve Spring (drums, 2003-2008)

In October 2007, Wayne Hussey announced the band would split after a series of early 2008 concerts at Shepherds Bush Empire in London.

In 2010, it was announced that The Mission would reform to perform at the Sinners Day Festival in Belgium on Halloween, 2011.

Daddy's Going to Heaven Now
The Mission Lyrics

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Come close my baby girl

I've got something I need to say

I'll miss you my darling child

I'm so sorry I gotta go away

So say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven now

So say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven now

Remember I've no regrets

Remember I'll never forget

You gave me joy and blind delight

You gave me faith and shone so bright

You gave me reason and I'm proud of you

Be good, be strong, be honest and true

So say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven now

Say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven now

Say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven now

Say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven now

Say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven

Now

I'm so tired now, so frail and so weak

I've been fighting so long I need release

I've never been scared, scared to die

Don't mourn for me, don't even cry

Cos when sleep comes to end this pain

I know in my heart I will see you again

So say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven now

Say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven now

Say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven now

Say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven now

Say goodbye

Say goodbye

Say goodbye

Say goodbye

Overall Meaning

The Mission's song Daddy's Going to Heaven Now is a heart-wrenching tribute to a father saying goodbye to his young daughter before his death. Despite the somber subject matter, the lyrics are poignant and filled with love and reassuring advice for his child. The song opens with the father asking his baby girl to come close because he has something important to say: he is sorry he has to go away and that he will miss her dearly. He urges her to be good, strong, honest, and true - qualities that he finds in her so admirable. However, the repeated refrain "Say goodbye cos daddy's going to heaven now" emphasizes the finality and sadness of the situation, and it's clear that this goodbye will be permanent.

Line by Line Meaning

Come close my baby girl
I want you to come near me and listen carefully

I've got something I need to say
I have important things to tell you

I'll miss you my darling child
I will feel sad not being with you anymore

I'm so sorry I gotta go away
I am apologizing for leaving you behind

Remember I've no regrets
I am happy with what we had and have no complaints

Remember I'll never forget
I will always cherish the memories we shared together

You gave me joy and blind delight
You made me happy and filled my life with joy

You gave me faith and shone so bright
You gave me hope and inspired me to be better

You gave me reason and I'm proud of you
You gave me purpose and I am proud of who you are

Be good, be strong, be honest and true
I want you to be a good person, strong, honest, and true to yourself

I'm so tired now, so frail and so weak
I am exhausted, and my body is weak and fragile