Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love)
Composer(s): Roberta Flack; Eric Mercury
Performer(s): Roberta Flack



We know that it’s all over
still we haven’t said goodbye
Pretending life is wonderful, pretending you and I

Why do we stay together, we can’t wait forever
Heaven’s too late, only heaven can wait
Waiting for love won’t make it happen
Crying for love don’t mean you care … oh no
Only when love has ended, can a heart be mended
Never’s too late, only heaven can wait

In horoscopes, in true romance and Playboy magazine
We lie in bed at night and search the pages for our dreams

Why do we stay together, we can’t wait forever
Heaven’s too late, only heaven can wait
And waiting for love won’t make it happen
Crying for love don’t mean you care … oh no
Only when love has ended, can a heart be mended
Ever’s too late, only heaven can wait

Why do we stay together, we can’t wait forever
Heaven’s too late, only heaven can wait

Why do we stay together, we can’t wait forever
Heaven’s too late, only heaven can wait

Talking………
So we’ve been together too long, you and I
There were the children, shared interests, creative interests, business interests
our In-laws, and then just plain old bad habits
Now things have changed
You’ve changed, I’ve changed and it’s time to move on
So, my sweet, you kept doubting that I would understand what you meant 
when you said you needed your space
Well, I do understand
I have some more reasons – another purpose to my life 
and I’m ready to take my own space – we both deserve it – something real

Why do we stay together, we can’t wait forever
Heaven’s too late, only heaven can wait

Why do we stay together, we can’t wait forever
Heaven’s too late, only heaven can wait

Why do we stay together, we can’t wait forever
Heaven’s too late, only heaven can wait

Why do we stay together, we can’t wait forever
Heaven’s too late, only heaven can wait

Slowly……..
Why do we stay together, we can’t wait forever