Heaven Sent
Keyshia Cole
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
Sent from heaven Sent from heaven Now you can wait your whole life wondering When it's gonna come or where it's been You may have got your heart broken A few times in the past Never last strong as it used to Don't feel as good as it used to (before) And all the things you used to say, Things you used to do, went right out the door Oh no more, will you be the one That's what you tell everyone around you But you know they've heard it all before What more can you say When love won't let you, walk away You can't help all your love And you find yourself giving it away When you think you're in love I wanna be the one who you believe In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven) There's a piece of me who believes when you gone Because you're sent from (sent from heaven) I wanna be the one who you believe In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven) There's a piece of me who believes when you gone Because you're sent from (sent from heaven) Now you can wait your whole life tryna change What the fear from what it's been You may have put your whole life into a man Loving what you thought that could've been I don't wanna swing your change When you don't feel as good as you used to (before) And everything you used to say Everything you used to do clear right out the door Oh no more, will you be the one That's what you tell everyone around you But you know they've heard it all before What more can you say When love won't let you, walk away You can't help all your love And you find yourself giving it away When you think you're in love I wanna be the one who you believe In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven) There's a piece of me who believes when you gone Because you're sent from (sent from heaven) I wanna be the one who you believe In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven) There's a piece of me who believes when you gone Because you're sent from (sent from heaven) Everybody say I wanna be the one you love I wanna be (sent from heaven) I wanna be the one you trust I wanna be (sent from heaven) I wanna be the one you need I wanna be (sent from heaven) I wanna be the one I wanna be the one (sent from heaven) I wanna be the one who you believe In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven) There's a piece of me who believes when you gone Because you're sent from (sent from heaven) I wanna be the one who you believe In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven) There's a piece of me who believes when you gone Because you're sent from (sent from heaven) I wanna be the one who you believe In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven) There's a piece of me who believes when you gone Because you're sent from (sent from heaven)
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
Written by: Keyshia Cole, Jason Farmer, Alex Francis
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
12 facts about this song
Artist Background"Heaven Sent" is sung by Keyshia Cole, who is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television producer. She gained fame in the mid-2000s with her debut album, "The Way It Is."
|
Song Release"Heaven Sent" was released on March 2, 2008.
|
Album DetailsIt is the fourth and final single from Keyshia Cole's second album "Just Like You."
|
Chart Performance"Heaven Sent" was highly successful. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
|
Music VideoThe music video for "Heaven Sent" was filmed in Hawaii and was directed by Benny Boom. The video features Keyshia Cole singing at the edge of a cliff at dawn and then later in a sunflower field.
|
Song Recognition"Heaven Sent" was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2009, including Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.
|
Lyrics & ThemeThe song carries a theme about finding love that feels heaven-sent, and it is one of Cole's most positive and uplifting songs.
|
Song DurationThe duration of "Heaven Sent" is approximately 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
|
Song WritersThe song was written by Keyshia Cole, Greg Curtis, and Lamont Flemming.
|
Platinum StatusIt was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) which means it sold over 500,000 copies.
|
Acoustic VersionThe song also has an acoustic version which is as touching and impactful to listeners as the original album version.
|
LongevityDespite its release more than a decade ago, "Heaven Sent" remains a popular fan favourite; this attests to its timeless appeal.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Heaven Sent Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 13 May 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/12256570/Keyshia+Cole/Heaven+Sent>.
Discuss the Heaven Sent Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In