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Artist: Lionel Richie
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The Closest Thing To Heaven
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The Closest Thing To Heaven
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An angel's kisses, the kiss you gave to me
An angel's touch has touched my heart
Your love is something, thats truly heavenly
Heaven is here in your arms
I couldn't sleep at night
And then you embraced my life
with your sweet sexy ways
Oh, now I can't even think
What my life would be
To be without you even one day
Your the closest thing to heaven in my world
Never take this heaven from my arms
Don't take your love from me
Or you take everything
Your the closest thing to heaven that I've ever seen
You are, You are, The closest thing to heaven
You are, You are
My happiness is just being next to you
Your tenderness has touched my soul
Never knew someone has so much love for me
Am Never letting you
I thought no one could care
You answered all my prayers, with your sweet sexy ways
Oh, You made my life complete when you made love to me
Thats why I love you more everyday
Your the closest thing to heaven in my world
Never take this heaven from my arms
Don't take your love from me
Or you take everything
Your the closest thing to heaven that I've ever seen
You are, You are, The closest thing to heaven
You are, You are
Dont take it away (solo)
You are, You are, The closest thing to heaven
You are, You are
The one love I need in my life
The one touch I need it at night
Your the answer to all of my prayers
Promise me you'll always be there
Your the closest thing to heaven in my world
Never take this heaven from my arms
Don't take your love from me
Or you take everything
Your the closest thing to heaven that I've ever seen
You are, You are, The closest thing to heaven
You are, You are
Yeah, don't you know (solo)
You are, You are, The closest thing to heaven
You are, You are
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