You'll Never Get To Heaven
Dionne Warwick · Make Way For Dionne Warwick [1964]
Mother told me always to follow the golden rule
And she said it's really a sin to be mean and cruel
So remember if you're untrue
Angels up in heaven are looking at you
You'll never get to heaven if you break my heart
So be very careful not to make us part
You won't get to heaven if you break my heart
I've been hearin' rumors about how you play around
Though I don't believe what I hear, still it gets me down
If you ever should say goodbye
I'd feel so awful the angels would cry
You'll never get to heaven if you break my heart
So be very careful not to make us part
You won't get to heaven if you break my heart
(If you break my heart, if you break my heart)
I can hardly wait for the day when we say I do
It's a day I dreamed of so long now comin' true
You will promise to cherish me
If you break your promise the angels will see
You'll never get to heaven if you break my heart
So be very careful not to make us part
You won't get to heaven if you break my heart
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And she said it's really a sin to be mean and cruel
So remember if you're untrue
Angels up in heaven are looking at you
You'll never get to heaven if you break my heart
So be very careful not to make us part
You won't get to heaven if you break my heart
I've been hearin' rumors about how you play around
Though I don't believe what I hear, still it gets me down
If you ever should say goodbye
I'd feel so awful the angels would cry
You'll never get to heaven if you break my heart
So be very careful not to make us part
You won't get to heaven if you break my heart
(If you break my heart, if you break my heart)
I can hardly wait for the day when we say I do
It's a day I dreamed of so long now comin' true
You will promise to cherish me
If you break your promise the angels will see
You'll never get to heaven if you break my heart
So be very careful not to make us part
You won't get to heaven if you break my heart
La la la la la la laa la la la laa
La la la laa
La la la la la la laa la la la laa
La la la laa
La la la la la la laa la la la laa
You'll Never Get To Heaven
Dionne Warwick's 1964 recording of 'You'll Never Get To Heaven' stands as a defining moment in her early career, showcasing her signature smooth vocal delivery and sophisticated jazz-influenced phrasing. Featured on the album 'Make Way For Dionne Warwick', the track exemplifies the lush, orchestrated pop sound that characterized the mid-1960s era. Warwick's emotive interpretation transforms the song's themes of longing and spiritual yearning into a timeless standard, demonstrating her ability to blend R&B sensibilities with pop accessibility. This recording remains a cornerstone of her discography, illustrating her mastery of tone and her pivotal role in shaping the vocal style of the era.