Say Hello 2 Heaven
Temple of the Dog
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Please, mother mercy Take me from this place And the long-winded curses I hear in my head The words never listen And teachers, oh they never learn My warmth from the candle Though I feel too cold to burn He came from an island Then he died from the street And he hurt so bad like a soul breakin' But he never said nothin' to me, yeah A'say hello to heaven, heaven, heaven Say hello to heaven, heaven, heaven, yeah New like a baby, lost like a prayer The sky was your playground But the cold girl was your bed Ooh, I said, poor Stargazer She's got no tears in her eyes But fool like a whisper She knows that love heals all wounds with time Now it seem like too much love is Never enough, yeah, you better Seek out Another road 'cause this one has ended abrupt, oh Say hello to heaven, heaven, heaven Say hello to heaven, heaven, heaven, yeah Say hello to heaven, heaven, heaven, oh oh I, I never wanted To write these words down for you With the pages of phrases Of things we'll never do Yea, so I blow out, out the candle and I put you to bed Since you can't say to me now How the dog broke your bone There's just one thing left to be said Say hello to heaven, heaven, heaven, yeah Say hello to heaven, heaven, heaven, yeah Say hello to heaven, heaven, heaven, yeah Say hello to heaven, to heaven, yeah yeah, oh oh
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Written by: Chris Cornell
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Say Hello 2 Heaven" is a song by American rock band Temple of the Dog. This band comprised members of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. The lead vocalist on this track is Chris Cornell, who was the frontman for Soundgarden and later Audioslave.
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Song InspirationThe song was a tribute to the late Andrew Wood, who was a close friend of Chris Cornell and lead vocalist for the bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone. Wood had died from a heroin overdose in 1990, a year before the release of "Say Hello 2 Heaven."
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Album InformationThe song is off their self-titled album, which happens to be their sole album, released in April 1991. Despite being a single album output, Temple of the Dog's influence in the grunge genre is highly acknowledged.
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Critic Reception"Say Hello 2 Heaven" received positive responses from music critics, with praise directed at Cornell's powerful and emotional vocals, the song's contemplative lyrics and the overall rock composition which stands as a memorable piece in 90s grunge.
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Commercial SuccessThe song reached number five on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The Temple of the Dog album has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States.
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Song MessageThe lyrics for "Say Hello 2 Heaven" depict the pain and sorrow Cornell felt after hearing about Wood's untimely death. It touches upon themes of loss, grief, and the hope for peace in the afterlife.
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Live PerformancesTemple of the Dog performed the song during their 2016 reunion tour. Furthermore, Cornell often included "Say Hello 2 Heaven" in his solo acoustic performances before his death in 2017.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "Say Hello 2 Heaven" as a tribute to Chris Cornell after his death. Among those to pay musical tributes to Cornell with this song are Ann Wilson, lead vocalist of Heart, and Miley Cyrus.
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Legacy"Say Hello 2 Heaven" stands as a testament to the legacy of Andrew Wood and subsequently Chris Cornell, two predominant figures in the formation and evolution of grunge music.
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Song DurationThe song runs for approximately 6 minutes and 22 seconds, longer than a typical rock song, allowing for extended guitar riffs and solos.
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