Almost Paradise

Album: Footloose Soundtrack (1984)
Charted: 7
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  • I thought that dreams belonged to other men
    'Cause each time I got close, they'd fall apart again
    I feel my heart a-beating in secrecy
    I face the nights alone, oh how could I have known?
    In all my life I only needed you

    Oh, almost paradise
    We're knocking on heaven's door
    Almost paradise
    How could we ask for more?
    I swear that I could see forever in your eyes
    Paradise

    It seems like perfect love's so hard to find
    I'd almost given up, you must have read my mind
    And all these dreams I save for a rainy day
    They're finally coming true, I'll share them all with you
    'Cause now we hold the future in our hands

    Oh, almost paradise
    We're knocking on heaven's door
    Almost paradise
    How could we ask for more?
    I swear that I could see forever in your eyes
    Paradise
    And in your arms salvation's not so far away
    It's getting closer, closer every day

    Almost paradise
    We're knocking on heaven's door
    Almost paradise
    How could we ask for more?
    I swear that I could see forever in your eyes
    Paradise, paradise
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Comments: 5

  • Long Live The 80s from OntarioA beautiful song, during a beautiful time. I remember dancing to this at the high school dances in 1984.

    It's an 80s ballad that I will always love. Dedicated to CV.
  • Dominic from PrincetonI thought this was "Almost Parrot Ice," you know, like the frozen squishy drink you get at a truck stop? Bamn good stuff!!! As good as it gets!!!
  • Sandy from Enterprise, FlI swear, this song couldn't be any more erotic, even if Rick James & Tina Marie had recorded it. In other words, it's freakin' orgasmic.
  • Esskayess from Dallas, TxAnn Wilson broke her arm just before this song was recorded and refused any painkillers, fearing they would affect her voice. She gutted it out with her arm in a sling, tears streaming down her cheeks. Makes this song even more powerful to hear.
  • Roger from Scanterbury, CanadaA well 'memorized' song for me in'84. Grad year, first love, etc.... aahh memories
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