This is a live recording of Emeli Sandé’s “Heaven”—recorded at Angel Studios in Islington, London, the lyrics slightly differ from the original, backed by an acoustic guitar to replace the soulful drum ‘n’ bass melodies.
[Verse 1]
Will you recognize me
In the flashing lights?
I try to keep my heart clean
But I can't get it right
Will you recognize me
When I'm lying on my back?
Something's gone inside me
And I can't get it back
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh heaven, oh heaven
I wake with good intentions
But the day, it always lasts too long
Then I'm gone
Oh heaven, oh heaven
I wake with good intentions
But the day, it always lasts too long
[Chorus]
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
[Verse 2]
Will you recognise me
When I'm stealing from the poor?
You're not gonna like me
I'm nothing like before
Will you recognise me
When I lose another friend?
Will you learn to leave me?
Oh, give me one more try again
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh heaven, oh heaven
I wake with good intentions
But the day, it always lasts too long
Then I'm gone
Oh heaven, oh heaven
I wake with good intentions
But the day, it always lasts too long
[Chorus]
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
Then I'm gone
[Verse 3]
Will you recognize me
In the flashing light?
I try to keep my heart clean
But I can't get it right
Heaven (Live from Angel Studios) was written by Naughty Boy & Mike Spencer & Hugo Chegwin & Harry Craze & Emeli Sandé.
Emeli Sandé released Heaven (Live from Angel Studios) on Sun Aug 14 2011.