Paradise Lyrics
Phoebe Cates
Lyrics
Could it be the little things you do to me
Like walking up beside you it's so new to me
Life can be so full of danger in the dark
there lurks a stranger
I just can't
Imagine what he wants of me
When I'm with you it's paradise
No palace on earth could be so nice
Through the crystal waterfall
I hear you call
Just take my hand it's paradise
You kiss me once
I'll kiss you twice
And as I gaze in to your eyes
I realize it's paradise
It's right out of something from a fairy tate
A terribly exciting and a scary tale
It's nothing I could ever make up
Am I dreaming will I wake up
Just to find out this is true reality
When I'm with you it's paradise
No palace on earth could be so nice
Through the crystal waterfall
I hear you call
Just take my hand it's paradise
You kiss me once
I'll kiss you twice
And as I gaze in to your eyes
I realize it's paradise
Just take my hand it's paradise
You kiss me once
I'll kiss you twice
And as I gaze in to your eyes
I realize it's paradise
And as I gaze in to your eyes
I realize it's paradise
Song & Lyrics Facts
Phoebe Cates' song "Paradise" was released in 1982, and it is included on her self-titled album. The track was written by Leonard Cohen and John Lissauer, with the band being composed of a variety of musicians including Steve Gadd, Michael Brecker and Don Grolnick.
It has been covered by many artists since its release. The lyrics to this song are about seeking paradise and becoming lost in that search. They describe the feeling of searching for something bigger than yourself yet never quite finding it. "Paradise" is a beautiful and haunting ballad, with Phoebe's voice conveying an array of emotions as she sings these powerful words.