Heaven
Talking Heads, Brian Eno
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Everyone is trying To get to the bar The name of the bar The bar is called heaven The band in heaven They play my favorite song Play it one more time Play it all night long Heaven Heaven is a place A place where nothing Nothing ever happens Heaven Heaven is a place A place where nothing Nothing ever happens There is a party Everyone is there Everyone will leave At exactly the same time It's hard to imagine that Nothing at all Could be so exciting Could be this much fun Heaven Heaven is a place A place where nothing Nothing ever happens Heaven Heaven is a place A place where nothing Nothing ever happens When this kiss is over It will start again It will not be any different It will be exactly the same It's hard to imagine That nothing at all Could be so exciting Could be this much fun Heaven Heaven is a place A place where nothing Nothing ever happens Heaven Heaven is a place A place where nothing Nothing ever happens
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Written by: David Byrne, Jerry Harrison
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"Heaven" is a song by American new wave band Talking Heads from their 1979 album "Fear of Music".
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CompositionThe song is paced slower than many other songs from the album, featuring a simplistic musical arrangement of clean electric guitars, light percussion, and David Byrne's signature vocal style.
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Lyrics"Heaven" is often interpreted as being about an ironic idea of heaven: an idyllic place that could potentially become monotonous because everything is peaceful and never changes.
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Critical ReceptionAlthough "Heaven" wasn't released as a single, it has received favorable recognition from critics and fans alike for its poignant lyrics and calming melody.
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Live Performances"Heaven" has been performed live by the band in many shows and concerts, with remarkable versions featured in the concert film "Stop Making Sense" and the band's compilation live album "The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads".
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Covers and TributesThe song has been covered by various artists, demonstrating its long-standing influence in popular music. Indie-rock band The Pixies covered the song in 1989 for an AIDS benefit album.
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In Popular Culture"Heaven" has been featured in a variety of film and TV soundtracks, including Parenthood, a television series where it was used as the opening and closing music for the series finale.
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Band's Point of ViewIn interviews, members of Talking Heads have expressed their affection for the song, with guitarist Jerry Harrison once calling it his favorite on "Fear of Music".
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Rolling Stone RankingIn 2012, Rolling Stone magazine placed "Fear of Music" at number 76 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, where "Heaven" was a standout track.
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Songwriting CreditsJust like the majority of Talking Heads songs, "Heaven" was written by all four members of the band – David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison.
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