The Waterboys - Too Close To Heaven

Song lyrics to Too Close To Heaven:
All your trouble will be over, so will your pain
you are gonna see those blue skies bursting right through the rain
The higher you climb, the lower you fall
You got too close to heaven, that's all

Now in the morning you can cry all you want to
- we'll spend the whole day weeping
Right now I want you to lay down your weary head
and let me see you sleeping
You've been walking around baby, inflamed and ashamed
feeling like you're one inch tall
You got too close to heaven, that's all

You're way too hard on yourself baby
- you got some pretty basic things wrong
You wouldn't believe me if I told you why I wrote you into this song
You're looking at your heart baby, and you're calling it black
but like Icarus and like Saul
You got too close to heaven, that's all

Now I know this hurt you're feeling - I've felt these same things too
I've got spaces way down deep inside of me that are just the same as you
You wanna wrap your arms around your head, turn out the lights
and roll yourself into a ball
You got too close to heaven, that's all

Are you blinded by the brilliance ?
Are you dazzled by the Light ?
Why is it I see nothing but emptiness in your tired beaten eyes
that once were bright
I know you just can't help but run when you hear that sweet voice call
You got too close to heaven, that's all

I walked a mile for you baby
so won't you smile for me baby ?

[danncantley]

I just discovered this gem. Getting lost in it all. It’s pure magic.

[johandekkers]

👊💛🖤👊 from Breda, the Netherlands!!
🤘🤘

[janekellie]

Sorry I missed you ... see you later sis.
Waterboys ...Your Music Is My Comfort, and my Inner Strength

[ZuluPapa]

Every time I play this song I think of Jacquie Lisak, a loving Granny and beautiful person, never forgotten by your Irish family.

[Alan-treq]

My greatest song of all time, brings me back to a certain time when everything was so good, when i hear this song i can feel myself transported back, i can feel it deep in my heart, when its all over i think i will return there and live forever in those moments

[vv]

one of the best songs by the waterboys, beautiful strings and lyrics

[POLDRO]

Deep... It reaches so damn deep inside me. That feeling you get when something so wonderfully beautiful brings about sadness.

[dianahatfield]

Your music means a great deal to me....thank ye and bright blessings! ☪

[toddrunt]

so perfect. tears flow into this masterpiece. beauty of the beginning and end all consumed. thank you for your humanity and love of all.

[tomwilkinson]

Not only Mike Scott´s words speak to you, even the violin & horns talk to you in the song. One of the best Waterboys tracks of all time in my opinion. Up there with Dylan in songwriting. ! The video you produced fits perfectly.

[barryjackson]

OMG! Such a beautiful video for a beautiful song!!

[janekellie]

* Foot-Prints In The Sand. *
The Steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand. Psalm 37: 23, 24. 👣🌹❣️❤️‍🩹. Rose 🌹 of Sharon...Book of Solomon 🌟🌈

[douggillis]

Sometimes it's just time to go....

[slrflash]

Ouhou....ouhou walked a milie fot you Baby!...Smile for me Baby!....

[janekellie]

Thanks - Giving To Mike Scott/ Waterboys. I Am Preparing To Move Back To Crosby..* .My Brother's Are My Lifeline...# ( Nazareth C.H) . ❤️‍🩹👣🌹... God Bless Us All. ( New Name - ..
New Start, New Me ! ( Spreading My Wings .. FLYING BACK HOME ON THE WINGS OF AN EAGLE 💖❤️‍🩹🙏... Thank- You Lord Jesus, I Love You Too AMEN ❤️‍🩹

[janekellie]

🌹rose of Sharon 🌹🥲...😢..Oh Lord Jesus I'm leaving myself at your feet..I'm Tired Of Life ..I'm Tired Of Being Other People's Punch Bag by your enemies Lord... THANKYOU JESUS JUST FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF KNOWING YOU. Forgive Them Lord For These Fools Do Not Understand. Even In My Illness..I Will Pick Up My Cross Daily..And Follow You..🌹🫂❣️❤️‍🩹👣