Can Heaven Wait — текст песни (Luther Vandross)

Quarter after seven, got a phone call
Telling me to get here quick
Said your girl is in a bad situation
They don`t know if she`s gonna make it

As I hurry to be by her side
I ask a thousand times, why oh why
There`s no rhyme or reason in my life
With you lying here this way

I`d give anything just to trade places with you
So I`m begging heaven down on my knees
To help you make it through

[1] - Tell me can heaven wait
Can heaven wait just one more night
Tell me what it`s gonna take
To keep you with me in my life

Giving up the shame of my other life
Now I`m seeing things in a whole new light
Lord, I vow to change if you just make it right
Can heaven wait one night

Thinking back on times that I`ve wasted
I should have cherished every day
All the different flavors that I tasted
Can`t compare to you, no way

As I reminisce by your side
Tears of guilt are streaming from my eyes
All the things I did that weren`t right
Wish I could apologize

I`d give anything if I could trade places with you
So I`m beggin` heaven down on my knees
To help you make it through

[Repeat 1]

I`m gonna stop the world, reverse the time
Do whatever it takes to keep you alive
Heaven has to wait one more day

Baby, take my breath so you can breathe
I need you here so don`t you leave
Heaven has to wait

[Repeat 1 until fade]