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I Don't Need Heaven

from Music Box Orphans by John Tabacco

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Music © 1985 by John Tabacco
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC)

A few melodic ideas from this song ended up in the song I wrote with Peter Kearns called "Ugly Fucker". Just sayin'...

lyrics

I DON'T NEED HEAVEN

I never felt the tinge of the jealous quiver
Never saw a shallow wave in your eye
Never had the need to pursue your secrets
Never thought you had something to hide

You're the kind of friend who puts me up and on a limb
But only to redeem my sense of worth
You're the kind of friend who makes the devil wear a grin
But only when you wanna make a pleasure out of sin

That's why, I don't need heaven at all
Since I found you in my soul
Don't need no heaven at all
Only you to keep me whole
I don't need heaven at all
Found myself a better dream
Don't need no heaven at all
Only you to fill the seams

No heaven
Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

Never had the urge to deny your freedom
Never tried to force you in my shoes
Never felt the threat after disagreements
Never cherished one so heavenly true

You're the kind of friend who puts me up and on a limb
But only to reveal the gifts of life
You're the kind of friend who makes the devil wear a grin
But only when you wanna make a pleasure out of sin

That's why, I don't need heaven at all
Since I found you in my soul
Don't need no heaven at all
Only you to keep me whole
I don't need heaven at all
Found myself a better dream
Don't need no heaven at all
Only you to fill the seams

Then you showed me why to live
You showed me why
And how to give

You're the kind of friend who puts me up and on a limb
But only to reveal the gifts of life
You're the kind of friend who makes the devil wear a grin
But only when you wanna make a pleasure out of sin

That's why, I don't need heaven at all
Since I found you in my soul
Don't need no heaven at all
Only you to keep me whole
I don't need heaven at all
Found myself a better dream
Don't need no heaven at all
Only you to fill the seams
I don't need heaven at all
Found myself a better dream
Don't need no heaven at all
Only you to fill the seams

And that's the way the song ends...

credits

from Music Box Orphans, released July 24, 2016
JT : Vocals, Mirage Keyboard, DX Oberheim Drums, Guitar
Recorded at Suburban Hermit Studios 1, St. James NY
Regrettably mixed to a Zenith 6 Head VHS Tape
Recording Medium : Tascam 38 - 8 Track Reel to Reel with DBX Noise Reduction

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John Tabacco Stony Brook, New York

John Tabacco is a composer, singer-songwriter, producer, recording engineer, and visual artist.

Like an unfolding musical diary / puzzle, Tabacco’s music and art are constantly being re-worked, juxtaposed and intertwined.

For more info : www.johntabacco.net
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