Heaven
Warrant
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Mercy don't think she's pretty no more, Starin' at the stars through a backscreen door, She tries and tries to make it all work out, No matter what she does, She's left standin' in the middle of doubt, In a lonely night, And in the pourin' rain, You can count on me, Sometimes she cries, When shes alone at night, Sometimes she weeps, When she's feelin' cold and weak, Sometimes the pain, It just tears her up inside, Sometimes she cries, Ooh, I wonder why, Mercy don't have a lover no more, Plays with her pillow, Stares at the bedroom floor, Used to have a million, They've come and gone, No matter what she does, She can't figure out what she's doin' wrong, In a lonely night, And in the pourin' rain, Sometimes she cries, In the middle of the night, Sometimes she weeps, When she's feelin' cold and weak, Sometimes the pain, Oh, it tears her up inside, Some times she cries, Ooh, yeah, Livin', lovin', given everything you've got, After all the heartache, Maybe give it all just one more shot yeah, In a lonely night, And in the pourin' rain, The only thing I really wanna know is why, Sometimes she cries, In the middle of the night, Sometimes she weeps, When she's feelin' cold and weak, Sometimes the pain, Oh, it tears her up inside, Sometimes she cries
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Written by: Eric Turner, Jani Lane, Jerry Dixon, Joseph Cagle, Steven Chamberlain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Heaven" by Warrant was released in July 1989 as part of the band's debut album "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 1989, making it Warrant's most successful single.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Heaven" features the band playing the song in a cloud-filled setting that signifies heaven. The video was a staple on MTV in the late '80s and early '90s.
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Song Origin"Heaven" was written by Warrant lead singer Jani Lane. He wrote the song while he was staying at the infamous album-cover model Patty Elias' house during an extremely emotional period in his life.
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GenreAlthough Warrant is often categorized as a "glam metal" band, "Heaven" is considered a power ballad — a popular genre in the '80s that combined emotional lyrics with an anthemic sound.
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AwardsIn 1990, the song was nominated for the American Music Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Song. Despite losing to the Aerosmith song "Love in an Elevator", the nomination highlighted the song's status as a fan favorite.
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Live Performances"Heaven" remains a staple of Warrant's live performances and is often the highlight of the set.
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Album Success"Heaven" contributed significantly to the success of Warrant's debut album, which eventually went double Platinum.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Nina, a Filipino pop and R&B singer, who released her version in 2010.
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LegacyAlthough Warrant had several other hit songs, "Heaven" is often the song that the band is most associated with. Even today, it's considered a classic power ballad of the 80s rock era.
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