Sorry, I've never told you, all I wanted to say
And now it's too late to hold you
'Cause you've flown away
So far away
Never had I imagined
Living without your smile
Feelin' and knowing you, hear me
It keeps me alive, alive
And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day
Eventually I'll see you in Heaven
Darling, I never showed you
Assumed you'd always be there
I, I took your presence for granted
But I always cared
And I miss the love we shared
I know you're shining down on me from Heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day
Picture a little scene from Heaven
Although, the sun will never shine the same
I'll always look to a brighter day
Yeah, Lord, I know, when I lay me down to sleep
You will always listen as I pray
And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day
And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day
Sorry, I never told you
All I wanted to say
Even though I KNOW it's true - "heaven" isn't a place in the sky where everyone sits on clouds; it's more like a parallel dimension, but the souls who are there in between incarnations to learn, to repay karmic debts, or to accrue positive karma to bank for future lives - they ARE with us, and we all do have the ability to communicate with them. The only thing standing in the way is lack of belief. But even knowing that, and having experienced the connection many times, I still cry every single time I hear this song. It's not only the beautiful lyrics and voices, especially Mariah's voice like an angel, it's the sincerity that's so obvious while watching this song being sung. And knowing my loved ones are there with me, possibly standing next to me, it's no longer enough. I want to feel them, to see and touch them and hear them speak. Mariah's voice, her talent using it and writing the songs she does that highlight it so perfectly is nothing less than a gift from the gods. May she be blessed.