Common - Heaven Somewhere lyrics

Phone rang, screen said caller ID said blocked But for some reason i decided to answer it On the other end was a French accent He told me we needed to rap quick 'Cause he had did some bad sh** And would be gone for years, spending these last two days, with his mama and his kid When he spoke, I wasn't trying to hear it 'Cause I knew he was a real good person And this didn't seem like it was in his spirit He couldn't believe as much as I couldn't, what he done He said now its time for him to turn himself in No longer could he run, from life, from God I started thinkin', why is doing right is so hard I got back to him when we was in London discussin the New Testament and how our lives related to it, and how we could make the best of it Ny voice became destined, so I asked him why you gotta go He said you know, turn to Matthew 24 He said no one knows the hour, nor do they know the day But the kingdom is near, don't let anything lead you astray As long as God is with me, everything will be okay So right about then, we decided to pray Just lyin' back makin' the smoke disperse a ray Deep into clouds (deep into clouds) It's makin' things appear to me so clearly Deep in the clouds (deep in the clouds) just lyin' back makin' the smoke disperse a ray Deep in the clouds (deep in the clouds) It's makin' things appear to me so clearly Deep into clouds Your time is a terrible to waste For it's not one of the...possesions that you can bring to space (yeah, it don't matter) It's a challenge But the chance of seeing is quite a dream to chase (yes it is) I hope I remind God of him when he sees my face, yeah He gon' see it The feeling just keeps on lifting me higher (ever) And it's everflowing it's, everflowing (keeps on ) When everything puts a smile on my face (ever-flowing, ever-flowing) And I recognize the strong goal But I keep on going, I keep on going (he keeps on going) I keep on going on (he keeps on going) Oh mighty love, watching over me A smile, brilliant All over, constantly Warm, comforting Perfect, like nothing No hate..no confusion, no strain Simply peace Simply, simply, simply, simply No fear! Heaven is to me No fear of destruction Understanding who he is His name is Christ, yeah Heaven, heaven is to me Wisdom, understanding, knowledge (Oh understanding) Streets of gold and pearly gates Halos wings all dressed in white, hah hah Angels sing and cymbals glare No one's rich no one's poor, hah hah People dreaming they live free Making love while they in love, hah hah Wonderful dream wake me when you're home haa! haahhhaa haaaaaaiiiiahahah! Heaven, heaven is being pops Heaven is spending the day with your grandchildren Listenin' to they voices whenand they laughing and play And then at the end of the day we hug we kiss and slowly they walk away And then suddenly they turn and rush back to me and hug me 'round the knees Yeah, that's Heaven to me