Heaven On Earth

from We Got This - Side Two by Melanie Peterson

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The reasong "Heaven On Earth" is at this point in the EP is because producer Mitch Girio felt in a six song EP the third song is a good point to slow things down some. And it has a fun story behind it. In 2019 I travelled by train to Quebec City for my birthday and I hoped I would get to sit alone, because I wanted to write. I love writing on trains. Just before the train left the station, a young lady dropped into the seat next to me. We started chatting. We did not stop until we reached Quebec! We just had so much in common and so much to say to one anothe. Later, when I got to my hotel I pulled out my guitar and wrote this song, inspired by the girl on the train.

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Met a girl wearing a t-shirt said
Raised on champagne
Ring on her finger dreadlocks in her hair
Kept her maiden name
She said “I never feel like I belong”
She was nothing if not deep
We started laughing when the band came on
And launched into Creep

(she shouted) Dance like there's nobody watching
Love like you'll never get hurt
Sing like there's nobody listening
And live like it's heaven on earth

I looked at the shinning city from
The 14th floor
And I had a funny feeling like
I've been here before
Maybe a past life maybe in a dream
That may sound crazy may sound strange
But the only certainty's uncertainty
And this too will change

( so why not) Dance like there's nobody watching
Love like you'll never get hurt
Sing like there's nobody listening
Live like it's heaven on earth

Some things look better
Hanging on the rack
Tired of lying to ourselves
We learn to put 'em back
Oh Oh Oh

(we learn to) Dance like there's nobody watching
And love like we'll never get hurt
Sing like there's nobody listening
And live like it's heaven on earth

Dance like there's nobody watching
Love like you'll never get hurt
Sing like there's nobody listening
And live like it's heaven on earth
Live like it's heaven on earth

credits

from We Got This - Side Two, track released September 2, 2022
Melanie Peterson - guitar/lead vocals
Peter Collins - bass
Mark Mariash - drums
Mitch Girio - guitar/keys
Alex Mcmaster - cello
Jill Chamberlain - violin
Ammanda Penner - viola

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Melanie Peterson Toronto, Ontario

This Saskatoon born Toronto-based singer-songwriter has quietly become one of the bright lights on the Toronto folk scene. With her aching vibrato and prairie roots, her work has been consistently praised by listeners and music critics alike. She has been deemed “Mary Poppins with a broken heart” by BBC radio and is also an actress who's most recent role was on the
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