Heaven – English Lyrics

• By: Niall Horan
• Album: The Show

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story and meaning behind Niall Horan's hit song, "Heaven." Explore how this catchy tune encourages listeners to break free from societal norms and cherish the present. Dive into the lyrics and production that make this song a unique blend of retro and modern pop.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ STRANGE LIGHT REVOLVES AROUND YOU ♪

♪ YOU FLOAT ACROSS THE ROOM ♪

♪ YOUR TOUCH IS MADE OF SOMETHING ♪

♪ HEAVEN CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO ♪

♪ YOU’RE MADE OF SOMETHIN’ NEW ♪

♪ LET’S NOT GET COMPLICATED ♪

♪ LET’S JUST ENJOY THE VIEW ♪

♪ IT’S HARD TO BE A HUMAN ♪

♪ SO MUCH TO PUT AN ANSWER TO ♪

♪ BUT THAT’S JUST WHAT WE DO ♪

♪ GOD ONLY KNOWS WHERE THIS COULD GO ♪

♪ AND EVEN IF OUR LOVE STARTS TO GROW OUTTA CONTROL ♪

♪ AND YOU AND ME GO UP IN FLAMES ♪

♪ HEAVEN WON’T BE THE SAME ♪

♪ I’M HAVIN’ REVELATIONS ♪

♪ YOU DANCE ACROSS THE FLOOR ♪

♪ BEYOND INFATUATION ♪

♪ HOW I OBSESSIVELY ADORE YOU ♪

♪ THAT’S WHAT I DO ♪

♪ I COULD DIE IN YOUR KISS ♪

♪ NO IT DOESN’T GET, DOESN’T GET BETTER THAN THIS ♪

♪ GOD ONLY KNOWS WHERE THIS COULD GO ♪

♪ AND EVEN IF OUR LOVE STARTS TO GROW OUTTA CONTROL ♪

♪ AND YOU AND ME GO UP IN FLAMES ♪

♪ HEAVEN WON’T BE THE SAME ♪

♪ GOD ONLY KNOWS WHERE THIS COULD GO ♪

♪ AND EVEN IF OUR LOVE STARTS TO GROW OUTTA CONTROL ♪

♪ AND YOU AND ME GO UP IN FLAMES ♪

♪ HEAVEN WON’T BE THE SAME ♪

♪ (HEAVEN WON’T BE THE SAME) ♪

♪ I BELIEVE I BELIEVE, I COULD DIE IN YOUR KISS ♪

♪ NO IT DOESN’T GET, DOESN’T GET BETTER THAN, BETTER THAN THIS ♪

♪ GOD ONLY KNOWS WHERE THIS COULD GO ♪

♪ AND EVEN IF OUR LOVE STARTS TO GROW OUTTA CONTROL ♪

♪ AND YOU AND ME GO UP IN FLAMES ♪

♪ HEAVEN WON’T BE THE SAME ♪

♪ GOD ONLY KNOWS WHERE THIS COULD GO ♪

♪ AND EVEN IF OUR LOVE STARTS TO GROW OUTTA CONTROL ♪

♪ AND YOU AND ME GO UP IN FLAMES ♪

♪ HEAVEN WON’T BE THE SAME ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heaven /ˈhevən/ A1	noun - a place of supreme bliss and happiness
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. adjective - not heavy
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space within a building, enclosed by walls or partitions
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - come into or be in contact with noun - the sense of feeling
enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ A2	verb - take pleasure in
view /vjuː/ A2	noun - the ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - increase in size or number
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events verb - determine the behavior or supervise the running of
flames /fleɪmz/ B1	noun - a hot bright stream of burning gas from something that is burning
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music noun - an act of dancing
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the lower surface of a room or vehicle
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - touch with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting noun - an act of kissing
better /ˈbetər/ A2	adjective - more excellent or effective than
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain
revolves /rɪˈvɒlvz/ B2	verb - move in a circle on a central axis.
infatuation /ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən/ C1	noun - an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.
obsessively /əbˈsesɪvli/ C1	adverb - in a way that shows you are constantly thinking about something or someone
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ STRANGE LIGHT REVOLVES AROUND YOU ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'revolves' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general action.

• ♪ LET’S NOT GET COMPLICATED ♪

  ➔ Contraction + Negative Imperative

  ➔ 'Let’s not' is a contraction of 'let us not,' and 'get complicated' is in the negative imperative form.

• ♪ IT’S HARD TO BE A HUMAN ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'It's'

  ➔ 'It’s' is a contraction of 'it is,' and 'hard to be' is in the present simple tense.

• ♪ GOD ONLY KNOWS WHERE THIS COULD GO ♪

  ➔ Emphatic Structure with 'Only'

  ➔ 'Only' is used for emphasis, placing it after the subject 'God' to highlight exclusivity.

• ♪ AND EVEN IF OUR LOVE STARTS TO GROW OUTTA CONTROL ♪

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2)

  ➔ 'Even if' introduces a hypothetical condition, followed by 'starts to grow,' which is in the present simple tense.

• ♪ I COULD DIE IN YOUR KISS ♪

  ➔ Modal Verb (Could) for Possibility

  ➔ 'Could' is used to express possibility or imagination in the past or present.

• ♪ NO IT DOESN’T GET, DOESN’T GET BETTER THAN THIS ♪

  ➔ Double Negative for Emphasis

  ➔ The double negative 'doesn’t get, doesn’t get' is used for emphasis, though in standard English, it would typically be avoided.

• ♪ HEAVEN WON’T BE THE SAME ♪

  ➔ Future Simple with 'Will' (Contracted)

  ➔ 'Won’t' is a contraction of 'will not,' indicating a future action that will not happen.