Heaven by Emeli Sandé

I find this video by Emeli Sandé fascinating. It feels as though she is singing the song on behalf of all the faces of the video. For all those people trapped in addictions, with lives spiralling out of control. No longer the people they used to be. They wake with good intentions, wanting to be the people they were before, but the day is just too long. "And then I'm gone."

It is a story that feels real. And it's one that only the gospel of Jesus Christ can bring real and lasting change to. What is interesting, is that I think that many seemingly respectable "together" people, will feel as though she is singing on their behalf too. We all mourn the loss of the person that we could have been, should have been, once were. Only the gospel of Jesus Christ speaks hope into this feeling of loss.

Will you recognise me in those flashing lights?

I try to keep my heart clean, but I can’t get it right

Will you recognise me, when I’m lying on my back?

Something's gone inside me, and I can’t get it back?

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 Then I’m gone.

Will you recognize me, when I’m stealing from the poor

You're not gonna like me, I’m nothing like before

Will you recognize me, when I lose another friend?

Will you learn to leave me, or give me one more try again