Heaven Sent

Keyshia Cole

About Heaven Sent

Heaven Sent is an R&B song by American singer-songwriter Keyshia Cole. It is the fourth and final single from Keyshia Cole's second album Just Like You. This ballad was written by Alex Francis, Jason Farmer and Keyshia Cole. "Heaven Sent" was the third #1 for Cole on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song's video was shot in Hawaii and is based on the "Footprints" poem. The Leona Lewis song "Footprints In The Sand" is based on the same piece. The song also earned Cole two Grammy nominations for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.  


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2007
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Sent from heaven
Sent from heaven

Now you can wait your whole life wondering
When it's gonna come or where it's been
You may have got your heart broken
A few times in the past
Never last strong as it used to
Don't feel as good as it used to (before)
And all the things you used to say,
Things you used to do, went right out the door

Oh no more, will you be the one
That's what you tell everyone around you
But you know they've heard it all before
What more can you say
When love won't let you, walk away
You can't help all your love
And you find yourself giving it away
When you think you're in love

I wanna be the one who you believe
In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven)
There's a piece of me who believes when you gone
Because you're sent from (sent from heaven)
I wanna be the one who you believe
In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven)
There's a piece of me who believes when you gone
Because you're sent from (sent from heaven)

Now you can wait your whole life tryna change
What the fear from what it's been
You may have put your whole life into a man
Loving what you thought that could've been
I don't wanna swing your change
When you don't feel as good as you used to (before)
And everything you used to say
Everything you used to do clear right out the door

Oh no more, will you be the one
That's what you tell everyone around you

But you know they've heard it all before
What more can you say
When love won't let you, walk away
You can't help all your love
And you find yourself giving it away
When you think you're in love

I wanna be the one who you believe
In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven)
There's a piece of me who believes when you gone
Because you're sent from (sent from heaven)
I wanna be the one who you believe
In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven)
There's a piece of me who believes when you gone
Because you're sent from (sent from heaven)

Everybody say
I wanna be the one you love
I wanna be (sent from heaven)
I wanna be the one you trust
I wanna be (sent from heaven)
I wanna be the one you need
I wanna be (sent from heaven)
I wanna be the one
I wanna be the one (sent from heaven)

I wanna be the one who you believe
In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven)
There's a piece of me who believes when you gone
Because you're sent from (sent from heaven)
I wanna be the one who you believe
In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven)
There's a piece of me who believes when you gone
Because you're sent from (sent from heaven)

I wanna be the one who you believe
In your heart is sent from (sent from heaven)
There's a piece of me who believes when you gone
Because you're sent from (sent from heaven)

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Keyshia Cole

Keyshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is, was certified platinum by the RIAA. Her sophomore album, Just Like You, went into production shortly after and was released in September 2007 and certified platinum four months later. Her third studio album, A Different Me, was released in December 2008 and has also been certified platinum. All three of these albums were supported by her record breaking reality/documentary series Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is which aired on BET from 2006-2008, giving viewers a closer look into Cole's career and family life with her biological mother and sister. After a two year hiatus, she released her fourth studio album, Calling A… more »

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Written by: Keyshia Cole, Jason Farmer, Alex Francis

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Heaven Sent" is sung by Keyshia Cole, who is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television producer. She gained fame in the mid-2000s with her debut album, "The Way It Is."
Song Release
"Heaven Sent" was released on March 2, 2008.
Album Details
It is the fourth and final single from Keyshia Cole's second album "Just Like You."
Chart Performance
"Heaven Sent" was highly successful. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music Video
The music video for "Heaven Sent" was filmed in Hawaii and was directed by Benny Boom. The video features Keyshia Cole singing at the edge of a cliff at dawn and then later in a sunflower field.
Song Recognition
"Heaven Sent" was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2009, including Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.
Lyrics & Theme
The song carries a theme about finding love that feels heaven-sent, and it is one of Cole's most positive and uplifting songs.
Song Duration
The duration of "Heaven Sent" is approximately 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
Song Writers
The song was written by Keyshia Cole, Greg Curtis, and Lamont Flemming.
Platinum Status
It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) which means it sold over 500,000 copies.
Acoustic Version
The song also has an acoustic version which is as touching and impactful to listeners as the original album version.
Longevity
Despite its release more than a decade ago, "Heaven Sent" remains a popular fan favourite; this attests to its timeless appeal.

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