Heaven Is a Halfpipe
OPM
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If I die before I wake At least in heaven I can skate 'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack Without the man up on my back Now heaven would be a DJ Spinning dub all night long And Heaven would be just kickin' back With Jesus packing my bong And if you don't believe in Jesus and Mohammed or Buddha too And while the world is warring We'll just sit back and laugh at you Singing If I die before I wake At least in heaven I can skate 'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack Without the man up on my back Now when most people think of heaven They see those pearly gates But I looked a little closer And there's a sign that says "Do Not Skate" So if you wanna come to my heaven Well we're all gonna have a ball And everyone you know is welcome 'Cause we got no gates or walls Singing If I die before I wake At least in heaven I can skate 'Cause right now on earth I can't do shit Without the man fucking with it And then I got to the gate Pulled out a list that I'd been calling fate I'm sorry friend you can't come in You gotta a list here that doesn't end You're mad 'cause I smoke dope You teaching any classes in how to cope I'll find a place to rest my head I'd rather be alone now that I'm dead Like Christian Hossoi way back in 87' We'll be busting Christ air's until we get to Heaven You think I really care that I miss my Biology Got my education in stale fishology With all your rules you gots to chill I'm gonna twist out like Mike McGill I'm gonna twist out cause I got the skillz I'm gonna twist out cause I got the skillz, got the skillz, got the skillz Heaven is a halfpipe If I die before I wake At least in heaven I can skate 'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack Without the man up on my back If I die before I wake At least in heaven I can skate 'Cause right now on earth I can't do shit Without the man fucking with it If I die before I wake At least in heaven I can skate 'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack Without the man up on my back If I die before I wake At least in heaven I can skate 'Cause right now on earth I can't do shit Without the man fucking with it If I die before I wake At least in heaven I can skate 'Cause right now on earth I can't do shit
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Written by: Mattew Meschery, John Edney, Geoff Turney
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song History"Heaven Is a Halfpipe" is a song by American band OPM. It was released as the lead single from their debut studio album, "Menace to Sobriety."
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GenreThe song belongs to the Alternative Rock and Rap Rock genre. OPM is known for its blend of pop, rock, hip-hop and reggae resonates within this flagship song.
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Release Year"Heaven is a Halfpipe" was released on July 11, 2000. It instantly received spotlight for the unconventional theme and upbeat melody.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song successfully climbed to number four on the UK Singles Chart. It also charted in several other European countries, cementing the band's international repute.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Heaven is a Halfpipe" stand out due to their unique theme of skateboarding. This theme, which surmise an idealistic heaven for skateboarders, resonated with the youth and extreme sports enthusiasts.
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Album“Heaven is a Halfpipe” was included in the band's album "Menace to Sobriety". Despite the critical acclaim the song received, the album did not chart as well in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Heaven is a Halfpipe" features the band members playing on a stage, interspersed with footage of skateboarders in a halfpipe, thereby harmonizing with the song's theme.
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Band CompositionThe band OPM consists of members John E. Necro, Geoffrey Turney, and Linus of Hollywood. "Heaven is a Halfpipe" highlighted their chemistry and unconventional approach to creating music.
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Song LengthThe original single version of the song runs for 4 minutes and 18 seconds.
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ReceptionDespite lacking mainstream success in their native United States, "Heaven is a Halfpipe" nevertheless won OPM legions of fans around the world for its unique theme and sound. It is considered the band's signature song to this day.
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