So overwhelmed by all the trouble that you face

Steadily searchin' wanting to find peace in this place

Oh so certain that you will come to a beter day

And you're believing that it'll come by your own way

You have forgotten everything that you once said

How you would never let success get to your head

Now you'll do anything to make it on your own

But nothing you do changes the fact that you are still so alone, but if you



Chorus:

IF YOU WANT TO GET TO HEAVEN

YEAH

YOU'VE GOT TO COUNT THE COST,

PICK UP YOUR CROSS

IF YOU WANT TO LIVE FOREVER

YOU BETTER CHECK THE TIME,

MAKE UP YOUR MIND



Do you know that there is a possibility

What you are looking for ain't all it's cracked up to be

So what'll happen when your fame and fortune's through

And you are forced to reconcile with all that you were meant to do

I know that it seems there's no way out

And your heart is filled with doubt cause you've given all you've got

But I feel that if strive for success is all you do

So that riches come to you, it won't last longer that you, but if you



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(bridge)

(chorus out