Later released as the B-side to “Dream Police,” “Heaven Tonight” is a deep cut off of the likewise-titled Heaven Tonight that is described by guitarist and songwriter Rick Nielsen as “a kind of parody on some of the drugs songs of the sixties.” The song has been described as Cheap Trick’s “scariest...
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Down the line, don't go over
There's a limit you went over
So much time, time runs out
Time ran out, make it down
[Chorus]
Would you like to go to Heaven tonight?
Would you like to go to Heaven tonight?
Aah, aah, aah, aah
Would you like to go to Heaven tonight?
Would you like to go to Heaven tonight? Aah
[Verse 2]
Down the line, couldn't get much
Couldn't get much higher if you tried
And tried and tried, you're as guilty
It's a crime, ooh, it's a crime
[Chorus]
Would you like to go to heaven tonight?
Would you like to go to heaven tonight?
Aah, aah, aah, aah
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Chorus]
Would you like to go to heaven tonight?
Would you like to go to heaven tonight?
Aah, aah, aah, aah
Would you like to go to heaven tonight?
Would you like to go to heaven tonight?
[Bridge]
You can never come down, you can never come down
You can never come down, you can never come down
You can never come down, you can never come down
You can never come down, you can never come down
You can never come down, you can never come down
You can never come down, you can never come down
You can never come down, you can never come down
You can never come down, you can never come
[Verse 3]
Down, inside, you're getting nervous
You've never been this high before, oh
[Instrumental Outro]
Heaven Tonight was written by Tom Petersson & Rick Nielsen.
Heaven Tonight was produced by Tom Werman.
Cheap Trick released Heaven Tonight on Mon Apr 24 1978.