Written by Jin Auyeung, & Gilbere Forte & Rakib Uddin
he just turned 18
high school senior
book-smart
dreamed of the NFL
captain of the football team
prom King
mom proud
college bound
like look at my baby
he’s a scholar now
while the homies
was gettin’ faded
he concentrated
kept his nose inside
them books and now he finally made it
celebrated with the fam’
he the first to be
overcomin’ obstacles
and adversity
so many dark days
and cold, cold nights
but the future’s
lookin’ oh so bright
that’s why it doesn’t
seem quite fair
in a split-second
dreams turn into
a nightmare
he was gone
by the time paramedics arrived
ironically
the drunk driver survived
at the funeral
his mom just
cried and cried
couldn’t help but keep
wonderin’ why
then she heard
an angel sing
faith is forever
so right now, let’s just go
to where we lead the world (lead the world x3)
so far bring us home
we will never know (never know x2) x4
to Heaven’s Ceiling
we take this life
and bring it
home with me x2
to Heaven’s Ceiling
we take this life
and bring it
home with me x2
to Heaven’s Ceiling
she’s a mother of three
two boys
one girl
and a husband
indeed feelin’ blessed
way beyond words can describe
stay-at-home mom
and she wears it with pride
Girl-Scout meetings and
soccer practice
grocery shoppin’
and filin’ taxes
in the midst of all this
it’s still dinner at six
a picture-perfect life
ou thought it didn’t exist
it’s real
we searchin’ for answers
time stood still
when she heard the words
cervical cancer
hid her fears below
doctor said she had six months
that was three years ago
now the whole fam’ is
gathered at the side of her bed
only sound is
silence that’s inside of her head
tears rollin’ down her cheeks
she’s beginnin’ to pray
closed her eyes
she started driftin’ away
it’ll be okay
faith is forever
so right now, let’s just go
to where we lead the world (lead the world x3)
so far bring us home
we will never know (never know x2) x4
to Heaven’s Ceiling
we take this life
and bring it
home with me x2
to Heaven’s Ceiling
we take this life
and bring it
home with me x2
to Heaven’s Ceiling
I’m tryin’ to be faithful
for every second
I’m grateful
that we had together
forever and ever
I will treasure but
why did they
have to take you?
still can’t let you go
just to let you know
everytime I close my eyes
I see your face
God bless your soul
faith is forever
so right now, let’s just go
to where we lead the world (lead the world x3)
so far bring us home
ee will never know (never know x2) x4
to Heaven’s Ceiling x3