Heaven Can Wait
Michael Jackson
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Tell the angels no, I don't want to leave my baby alone I don't want nobody else to hold you That's a chance I'll take Baby I'll stay, Heaven can wait No, if the angels took me from this earth I would tell them bring me back to her It's a chance I'll take, maybe I'll stay Heaven can wait You're beautiful Each moment spent with you is simply wonderful This love I have for you girl it's incredible And I don't know hat I'd do, if I can't be with you The world could not go on so every night I pray If the Lord should come for me before I wake I wouldn't want to go if I can't see your face, can't hold you close What good would Heaven be If the angels came for me I'd tell them no Tell the angels no, I don't want to leave my baby alone I don't want nobody else to hold you That's a chance I'll take Baby I'll stay, Heaven can wait No, if the angels took me from this earth I would tell them bring me back to her It's a chance I'll take, maybe I'll stay Heaven can wait Unthinkable Me sitting up in the clouds and you are all alone The time might come around when you'd be moving on I'd turn it all around and try to get back down to my baby girl Can't stand to see nobody kissing, touching her Couldn't take nobody loving you the way we were What good would Heaven be If the angels come for me I'd tell them no Tell the angels no, I don't want to leave my baby alone I don't want nobody else to hold you That's a chance I'll take Baby I'll stay, Heaven can wait No, if the angels took me from this earth I would tell them bring me back to her It's a chance I'll take, maybe I'll stay Heaven can wait Oh no, can't be without my baby Won't go, without her I'd go crazy Oh no, guess Heaven will be waiting Ooh Oh no, can't be without my baby Won't go, without her I'd go crazy Oh no, guess Heaven will be waiting Ooh Tell the angels no, I don't want to leave my baby alone I don't want nobody else to hold you That's a chance I'll take Baby I'll stay, Heaven can wait No, if the angels took me from this earth I would tell them bring me back to her It's a chance I'll take, maybe I'll stay Heaven can wait Just leave us alone, leave us alone Please leave us alone
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Written by: Michael Jackson, Eritza Laues, Andreao Heard, Teron Beal, Nate Smith, Teddy Riley, K. Quiller, Kenny Quiller, Teron O'beal, Ira Smith
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12 facts about this song
Album Fact"Heaven Can Wait" is a song by Michael Jackson from his tenth studio album "Invincible" which was released in the year 2001.
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Song LengthThe song is approximately 4.5 minutes long.
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Song CompositionIt was co-written by Michael Jackson himself along with Teddy Riley, Andreao Heard, Nate Smith, Teron Beal, Eritza Laues and Keshia Coles.
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Record LabelThe song was produced under the label "Epic Records", a notable American record label.
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Genre Details"Heaven Can Wait" belongs to the R&B and Soul genre.
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Song InterpretationThe song's lyrical content has been interpreted as Michael Jackson telling his lover that he is not ready to ascend to heaven because he does not want to leave her behind.
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Critical ReceptionDespite not being a single, the song is praised by critics and fans for its harmonies, production, and Michael's passionate vocal delivery.
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Album SuccessThe "Invincible" album, which features "Heaven Can Wait", has sold over six million copies worldwide even though it was Michael Jackson's last completed album during his lifetime.
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Songwriting ProcessTeddy Riley, who co-wrote the song, stated in an interview that the songwriting process involved a team of writers who came up with different parts of the track and then put them all together.
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Unique Collaboration"Heaven Can Wait" marks a collaboration between Michael Jackson and Keshia Coles, which was unique as Coles was a relatively new artist at the time.
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Unreleased Music VideoEven though "Heaven Can Wait" was not released as a single, a music video for the song was planned but unfortunately, it never saw the light of day.
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Live PerformancesUnlike many other tracks on the album, "Heaven Can Wait" was never performed live by Michael Jackson.
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