Heaven Can Wait

Charlotte Gainsbourg

About Heaven Can Wait

"Heaven Can Wait" is the first single by Charlotte Gainsbourg from her album IRM. The song prominently features Beck, who wrote the song and produced IRM, on backing vocals. It was chosen as the iTunes Pick of the Week on March 2, 2010.


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2010
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She's sliding, she's sliding down to the depth of the world
She's fighting, she's fighting the urge to make sand out of pearls

Heaven can wait
And hell's too far ago
Somewhere between
What you need and what you know
And they're trying to drive that escalator into the ground

She's hiding, she's hiding on a battleship of baggage and bones
There's thunder, there's lightening in an avalanche of faces you know

Heaven can wait
And hell's too far to go
Somewhere between
What you need and what you know
And they're trying to drive that escalator into the ground

You left your credentials in a greyhound station
With a first aid kit and a flashlight
Going to a desert unknown

Heaven can wait
And hell's too far ago
Somewhere between
What you need and what you know
And they're trying to drive that escalator into the ground

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Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (born 21 July 1971) is a British-French actress and singer. She is the daughter of English actress Jane Birkin and French singer and songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. After making her musical debut with her father on the song "Lemon Incest" at the age of 12, she released an album with her father at the age of 15. More than 20 years passed before she released the first of four albums as an adult (5:55, IRM, Stage Whisper and Rest) to commercial and critical success. Gainsbourg has also appeared in many films, including several directed by Lars von Trier, and has received both a César Award and the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award. more »

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
Charlotte Gainsbourg is a British-French actress and singer. She is the daughter of renowned singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg and actress Jane Birkin.
Album Release
"Heaven Can Wait" is track 6 on her third album titled "IRM", which was released on 16 November 2009.
Collaboration
The album, including the song "Heaven Can Wait," was produced by the American artist Beck. He also made a guest appearance in this track, contributing to vocals.
Inspiration for the Album
The album IRM, including "Heaven Can Wait" was inspired by Gainsbourg's near-death experience in 2007, when she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. "IRM" stands for "Imagerie par Résonance Magnétique," the French term for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - a reference to the medical procedure she underwent.
Video Direction
The music video for "Heaven Can Wait" was directed by Keith Schofield, and features both Gainsbourg and Beck in an array of surreal and quirky scenarios.
Song Genre
"Heaven Can Wait" falls under the genre of Indie Pop, Art Pop, and Alternative Rock, thanks to its eclectic mix of acoustic strings, piano and electro-pop beats.
Critical Acclaim
The song and the album overall received positive reviews. Critics praised the song's catchy, chorus-led melody and the clever use of different musical elements.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Heaven Can Wait" juxtapose mundane daily occurrences with big existential questions, embodying a sense of morbidity, yet maintaining an upbeat tone.
Song Meaning
While the song lyrics can be interpreted in various ways, Charlotte once stated in an interview that they reflect her life events, personal experiences, and exploration of mortality post her traumatic brain injury.
Chart Performance
Despite its avant-garde stylings, "Heaven Can Wait" managed to break onto the Billboard Heatseekers Songs Chart, peaking at position 25.

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