If There's A Heaven Above
Love And Rockets · Other Songs - Love And Rockets
Throw the world off your shoulders tonight Mr. Smith
He's been looking now for a long time
It seems the more he looks the less he wants to see
He turned to the west for a long time
He turned to the east then he turned to the west again
If there's a heaven above, in the meantime
If there's a heaven above, let it be near
If there's a heaven above, in the meantime
Then let it be near, let it be near to me
We've been talking now for a long time
It seems the more we speak the less we seem to say
If there's a hell below in the meantime
Then let us shut up unless we want to pray
He saw everything real too clearly
So close that the bones would show
And to see everything so clearly
Isn't always the best thing you know
If there's a heaven above, in the meantime
If there's a heaven above then let it be near
If there's a heaven above, in the meantime
Let it be near, let it be near to me
Throw the world off your shoulders tonight Mr. Smith
Throw the world off your shoulders tonight Mr. Smith
Throw the world off your shoulders tonight Mr. Smith
Throw the world off your shoulders tonight Mr. Smith
Throw the world off your shoulders tonight Mr. Smith
Throw the world off your shoulders tonight Mr. Smith
If There's A Heaven Above
Love And Rockets' "If There's A Heaven Above" stands as a quintessential example of their psychedelic pop and art rock sensibilities, blending intricate guitar work with surreal lyrical themes. Released during the band's prolific era in the late 1970s, the track exemplifies their signature approach to merging electronic textures with organic instrumentation, creating a soundscape that defies conventional categorization. The song reflects the group's fascination with cosmic imagery and spiritual inquiry, characteristic of their broader discography which often challenged traditional rock structures. As a standalone recording, it captures the band's ability to craft immersive, dreamlike atmospheres that remain influential within the art rock genre, showcasing their commitment to experimental composition and conceptual depth without relying on commercial formulas.