Far From Heaven Lyrics - Singles - Howard Lawrence

Bless the mind of a quiet child 

Give him a reason to crack a smile 

He may not be a happy boy 

But there are moments he may enjoy 

Winter clothes from the discount bin 

A weary face shows where he's been 

The teachers miss his pleas for help 

He wishes he were someone else 

That's why he's so far from heaven 

Already three steps behind 

Too many lonely boys learn things the hard way 

You can't rule the playground on your own terms 

Every miscalculation costs you one turn 

Goes to work with hopeful eyes 

Wants to get noticed-that's no surprise 

Enters the meeting with fresh ideas 

Makes it look easy outgunning his peers 

He feels resentment as the group walks by 

They laugh at him but who knows why? 

Eats his lunch alone in the park 

The little girl stares and it breaks his heart 

That's why he's so far from heaven 

Can't leave his odd ways behind 

Some people dig trenches-they always learn the hard way 

You can't win them over on your own terms 

But that's the only way to go if you've got the nerve 

He runs upstairs to see who's there but never in time 

The telephone rings till he picks up-another dead line 

Kicks the wall and grits his teeth then pours some more red wine 

Deal with it! 

Friday night he hits the clubs 

With cash in his pockets lookin for love 

Scans the room for a friendly face 

A chance to show off his style and taste 

Stands aloof at the end of the bar 

Nervously jangling the keys to his car 

A beautiful woman glances his way 

He wants to move in but has nothing to say 

That's why he's so far from heaven 

Couldn't solve the mystery girl again 

So many lonely men gotta learn the hard way 

You can't crash the party on your own terms 

Once it's drained of energy it never returns