I hear the angels' voices singing this refrain,
Competing with the demons screaming out the same: "
You've got 30 minutes to get to
Heaven before the devil knows your dead."
Though my life is over, the race has just begun.
I listen to the warnings and I begin to run. "
You've got 30 minutes to get to
Heaven before the devil knows your dead."
I see the gates of heaven, closer by the step.
I think I have a moment to stop and catch my breath. "
You've got 30 minutes to get to
Heaven before the devil knows your dead."
But then a world of wonder as far as I can see
Of all my dreams and wishes becomes reality. "
You've got 30 minutes to get to
Heaven before the devil knows your dead."
I see that I am barefoot and 12 years old again.
I hear the long lost voices of all my childhood friends. "
You've got 30 minutes to get to
Heaven before the devil knows your dead."
I hear familiar laughter;
It's louder over there so off the path I
Wander though there's no time to spare. "
You've got 30 minutes to get to
Heaven before the devil knows your dead."
I finally find them dancing, I laugh and call their names.
But they're not friends they're
Demons keeping me from heaven's gate. "
You've got 30 minutes to get to
Heaven before the devil knows your dead."
The angels part the forest to help me find the path.
I'm trying to run faster than the demon's on my back. "
You've got 30 minutes to get to
Heaven before the devil knows your dead."
The world of wonder crumbles behind my frantic steps
And I can feel the devil and his breath upon my neck. "
You've got 30 minutes to get to
Heaven before the devil knows your dead."
And all at once it's over and all I see is white.
I made it into heaven and I was right on time.