From the recording The Best
A song about the power of human love in a world turning increasingly mad. Earthly Heaven received a top-five Finalist placement in the 2026 USA Song of the Year (2nd contest) Folk category.
Lyrics
EARTHLY HEAVEN ©2026 J. J. Shea
Everyday the world turns more mad (mad, mad mad).
Human life’s increasingly sad (oh so sad).
Hell on earth is easily found (I thank God).
I thank God you’re around, because:
You take me to heaven
When I’m drowning in your eyes.
You take me to heaven,
Suddenly we rise
And we’re there, we’re in heaven.
You take me to heaven
When I’m transfixed by your kiss.
You take me to heaven
Your earthly ways are heavenly bliss.
This is it; this is heaven.
CHORUS 1
Human love can be in everything,
From the art on the wall, to the skyscrapers tall,
In the words of a song, and with our loved ones long gone
From earthly heaven.
You take me to heaven,
When I’m buried in your hair.
You take me to heaven,
Suddenly we’re there,
We’re in love on earthly heaven.
You take me to heaven,
Like an eagle flying high,
You take me to heaven
As I’m falling from the sky
Into your arms on earthly heaven.
CHORUS 2
Human love can be in everything.
Heaven above is where the angels sing,
They’re in love on earthly heaven.
mmm, mmm, mmm,
This is heaven on earth.