Heaven
Emeli Sandé
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Will you recognize me In those flashing lights? I try to keep my heart beat But I can't get it right Will you recognize me When I'm lying on my back? Somethings gone inside me And I can't get it back Oh heaven, oh heaven I wake with good intentions But the day, it always lasts too long Then I'm gone Oh heaven, oh heaven I wake with good intentions But the day, it always lasts too long Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Will you recognize me When I'm stealing from a car You're not gonna like me I'm nothing like before Will you recognize me When I lose another friend Will you learn to leave me Or give me one more try again Oh heaven, oh heaven I wake with good intentions But the day, it always lasts too long Then I'm gone Oh heaven, oh heaven I wake with good intentions But the day, it always lasts too long Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Oh heaven, oh heaven I wait with good intentions Oh heaven, oh heaven I wait with good intentions Oh heaven, oh heaven I wait with good intentions You say that you're away I try but always break 'Cause the day always lasts too long Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone Then I'm gone
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Written by: MICHAEL SPENCER, SHAHID KHAN, HUGO CHEGWIN, HARRY CRAZE, EMELI SANDE
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Artist Information"Heaven" is a song by British recording artist Emeli Sandé from her debut album, "Our Version of Events."
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Collaboration DetailsThe song was produced by prolific music producer Naughty Boy, real name Shahid Khan. Naughty Boy is known for working with a variety of artists and has helped develop many successful tracks.
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Release Date"Heaven" was released as the first single from the album on 14th August 2011.
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Genre and Style"Heaven" is a blend of soulful pop and electronic music, and is influenced by the 1990s UK trip hop genre.
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Chart SuccessThe song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Additionally, it was a top 10 hit in Scotland, Ireland, and Albania.
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Critical Acclaim"Heaven" received a very positive critical response. Many critics praised Sandé’s vocal performance as well as Naughty Boy's production.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Heaven" was filmed in London and shows Sandé running through the city’s streets at night. The video was nominated for the Best Video category at the 2011 MOBO Awards.
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Featured in MediaThe song was used in the trailer for the fourth series of ITV's Downton Abbey and was also featured in an episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
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Recognition"Heaven" was nominated for "Best British Single" at the 2012 Brit Awards, attesting to its popularity.
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Songwriting ProcessIn interviews, Sandé has revealed that "Heaven" was actually one of the last songs to be written for the album, despite serving as the lead single.
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Inspirational AspectsThe song’s lyrics, which speak about the battle between right and wrong and the difficulty of making good decisions, were inspired by Sandé’s own experiences.
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Live PerformanceSandé debuted "Heaven" live on Later... with Jools Holland on BBC Two in 2011.
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Certifications"Heaven" had achieved platinum status in the UK by February 2013, which signifies 600,000 copies sold.
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