Clapton, Eric - Heaven Is One Step Away Lyrics






We searched all through the night.
I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.
I knew something wasn't right.
I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.

[Chorus:]
And they say heaven is one step away.
Heaven is one step away.

And then there came the dawn:
I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.
I just had to carry on.
I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.

[Chorus]

We didn't leave till a quarter to three.
All your friends, they were laughing at me.
I don't get it, I don't understand;
Who is that man holding your hand?

[Repeat First Verse]

[Chorus]

Heaven is one step away.
Heaven is one step away.
Heaven is one step away.
Heaven is one step away.





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  1. r.... ....

    Hello, Who’s the drummer on this title? tank's you.

  2. P.... h....

    I found this song only via the Shanzam-app by holding my phone on the TV-Speaker when Marty arrives back in 1985.

  3. Z.... I....

    "We searched all through the night..."
    CRRRRZZ CRRRZZZ SREEEECHHH...

  4. S.... C....

    Du coup le 19 avant hier j ai enregistré pour la première fois ma voix mais surtout ma parodie.Merci Sylvain

  5. T.... ....

    I grew up with the movie, but I never had the soundtrack, so it was today, Sunday, November 10, 2019, that I learned this song was by Eric Clapton. Also, today was the first time I ever heard more than 5 seconds of the song.

  6. S.... ....

    What a masterpiece! One of the best movie!

  7. J.... P....

    Red, You look great!
    Always gets me

  8. r.... j....

    This is why the Doc invented a De Lorean Time machine, so we could all go back to 1985 listen to great music like this and watch Back to the future on the big screen projector screen at a cinema somewhere in north america.

  9. G.... B....

    Bom 👏👏

  10. D.... T....

    Why do I detect a little Ska in this tune?

  11. D.... D....

    Great song.. now why don't you make like and get out of here!!!




    Butthead!!!

  12. G.... S....

    Welcome to saturday night 80s

  13. T.... T....

    #TheSimpsonsAndBackToTheFuture

  14. D.... ....

    its not a good movie







    ITS A GREAT MOVIE

  15. L.... S....

    I've still got this sound track in LP.. I adored MJF. Seen to say movie 5times in cinema.

  16. J.... J....

    I remember watching this movie back in 1985

  17. D.... H....

    I always wondered what song it was that played in the background when Marty returned to 1985. I never bothered to really look into it, until recently. Pretty good song.

  18. M.... S....

    Crazy drunk pedestrian

  19. J.... K....

    I’m only here because of back to the future.

  20. A.... B....

    The start is just clasically superb

  21. W.... M....

    I had to listen to this on Youtube because its the one track missing on the Spotify BTTF soundtrack. I needed closure.

  22. J.... ....

    This was my first exposure to Eric Clapton. I was 6. I loved it. When I heard his classic music a few years later, I was like “that’s the guy from my Back to the Future soundtrack cassette!”

  23. �.... �....

    Aesop Mz. 1346 BACK FUTURE

  24. c.... ....

    This movie has a wonderful soundtrack.

  25. N.... C....

    In 1080p resolution, please!

  26. C.... S....

    About six (6) years later, Tears in Heaven came (another Eric Clapton song with Heaven in the title).

  27. I.... N....

    This song was playing on Marty's radio when doc called him to come to the mall

    I.... N....

    No. That was Time Bomb Town by Lindsey Buckingham. This song played on some other radio next to Red the Bum when Marty made it back to the future.

    I.... N....

    Don't act like I don't know back to the future because I watch it every day

    I.... N....

    It was tiny bomb town. But....if you think about it the songs should have been reversed. Heaven is one step away would have fit better as marty woke up to embark on his journey,and tiny bomb town would have been awesome as he "explosively returned" to his ,"tiny bomb town" the songs should have been reversed. Yup. I got alot of time on my hands haaa. But it does make sense and would have been a cunt hair better in an already great film.

  28. D.... G....

    You are on a beach vacation
    but you realize you forgot your wallet in the hotel room, 15 floors up. LOL

    D.... G....

    That sounds sad!

  29. g.... ....

    Red, you look great. Everything looks great

  30. B.... K....

    We search all through the night

  31. D.... M....

    I love the whole Reggae Vibe of this song.

  32. V.... R....

    Dont remember this song in back to the future

  33. O.... ....

    now biff, I said 2 coats of wax

    O.... ....

    Make like a tree and leave

  34. D.... M....

    Get to Doc before he gets shot

  35. P.... W....

    Metallica did a cover of this song on their latest album.

  36. g.... ....

    (with perforated eardrumbs) .....rock and roll....

  37. G.... S....

    I saw this movie in 16 mm in 1988. Borrowed the film and rented the projector from the library. Played it over and over again -- this rocked my childhood.

  38. A.... G....

    yeahhhh!back to The future!!

  39. G.... R....

    Crazy drunk driver's...

  40. T.... ....

    was this track not composed together with master Phil Collins? Remember that Back To The Future OST was my first bought cd back in the 90's and do remember reading that in the booklet, anyways FANTASTIC MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!

  41. P.... L....

    I saw this movie in 1985.

    P.... L....

    First movie I ever saw in my life. Saw it fall of 1985 at the now closed Overlake Cinemas in my hometown of Bellevue, WA when I was five years old. My older brother took me. I’ll never forget...

    P.... L....

    I was born in 1985.

    P.... L....

    I guess 1980s were a lot better than nowadays.

    P.... L....

    You saw Back To the Future but my dad saw iconic Star Wars V in cinemas.

    P.... L....

    You got 3 TVs? Shit u rich man

  42. A.... R....

    You know PS4 has the 30th Anniversary edition I think it take s place after part 3.

  43. M.... H....

    Love BttF, I've bought this album off ebay! 😊

  44. T.... G....

    0:25 *DeLorean arrivés from 1955*

    T.... G....

    Actually, it was really 0:21.

  45. J.... C....

    We searched all through the night.
    I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.
    I knew something wasn't right.
    I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.

    [Chorus:]
    And they say heaven is one step away.
    Heaven is one step away.

    And then there came the dawn:
    I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.
    I just had to carry on.
    I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.

    [Chorus]

    We didn't leave till a quarter to three.
    All your friends, they were laughing at me.
    I don't get it, I don't understand;
    Who is that man holding your hand?

    [Repeat First Verse]

    [Chorus]

    Heaven is one step away.
    Heaven is one step away.
    Heaven is one step away.
    Heaven is one step away.

    J.... C....

    Johnluke Campbell Yep.

    J.... C....

    Johnluke Campbell I believe it's from "Back to the Future" movie.

  46. M.... t....

    1:24 (AM), I've still got time! I'm coming Doc!

  47. C.... A....

    Was the bum mayor Bret or red or whatever his name was... (The 1955 mayor) he looks like him

    C.... A....

    +christopher anton Red Thomas, 1955's Hill Valley Mayor

    C.... A....

    Alexandre Bertrand-Lafleur I saw this Movie more than hundred times as a child, but never noticed. Guess you always keep learning :)

    C.... A....

    Progress is his middle name

  48. D.... l....

    they barely play this in the movie , great song

    D.... l....

    True, but the scene they play it really brought out the moment. It was played at the right time to make that impact - without even considering the lyrics - it was a really catchy tune that sounded like a major accomplishment was capped off from the main character.

    D.... l....

    @Giovanni Salamon can u tell me what scene it was

    D.... l....

    The scene is when Marty returns to 1985, and the homeless man on the bench that says "crazy drunk drivers" is listening to it on his radio faintly

  49. R.... C....

    Why the hell would anyone allow Clapton to release "Heaven is One Step Away"?

    Let me make my case:

    First: the crappy drum machine intro, awful lyrics and cheap synthesizers. Then, what's up with the back-up singers?!?

    Second: really, a synthesizer solo?!? (1:27ish)

    Third: Steel Drums?!? (2:00) What in the name of Jimmy Buffet is going on? Did the Musicians Union try to give everyone a job on this one?

    Fourth: Do we need to emphasize the back up singers at 2:51?

    Fifth: Correct me if I'm wrong, but is that a freakin' xylophone? (3:09)

    Sixth: So, you take one of the greatest guitar players and have him listen to a xylophone outtro?

    Okay, so maybe it was just the 80s and a regrettable lapse of judgment but Clapton was SOBER when he made this (maybe that was the problem...). At the very least, the producer should still be barred from ever going into a studio again. I'm just thankful that I didn't actually stumble across an embarrassing video of Clapton trying to dance throughout this song without his guitar - was this song really in Back to the Future?!?

    Alright, so clearly I need a job but we were driving across west Texas in December and the only radio station that wasn't spouting hellfire had this piece of crap playing on it. Even more, my son's first concert was Eric Clapton and as they had a solid Slowhand background from months of listening to him prior to the concert, they were rightfully shocked that the same guy that assembled Cream, Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos put his name to this.

    R.... C....

    PLB051080 God don't like that kind of talk.

    R.... C....

    Didn't Ginger Baker assemble Cream?

    Oh and: Drugs > Alcohol... well atleast music-wise.

    R.... C....

    Ryan Carey you spent time on that rant buddy, good job, you made a case alright my fiend. Ever hear Gone Troppo album by George Harrison? I see what you're trying to say tho, and partially agree, just keep in mind the varieties of stuff that different ppl are into. There's millions of examples.

    R.... C....

    I do believe that synthesizer solo was actually a guitar synth, played by Clapton himself...

    R.... C....

    Oh well, I like the song.

  50. M.... A....

    Hell yeah 80s <3

  51. �.... �....

    Such a joy hearing through it!Miss the good ol times :')

  52. M.... B....

    2 cool man

  53. D.... ....

    My personal evening music!

  54. H.... T....

    Back to the Future makes all things better! October 21, 2015 -- Welcome to the future, Marty!

  55. b.... ....

    Crazy drunk driver's!!!

    b.... ....

    “You killed my pine!!!!”. Wrong context but this line should be said daily

    b.... ....

    "Red" and Mayor Red Thomas are separate characters according to Bob Gale on the DVD commentary.

    b.... ....

    Crazy drunk pedestrians!

    b.... ....

    @Jareds Gaming 👀

    b.... ....

    what do you call a bounty hunter from the south.... bubba feet HHMMM! FUNNY joke!!!

  56. V.... ....

    We searched all through the night.
    I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.
    I knew something wasn't right.
    I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.


    And they say heaven is one step away.
    Heaven is one step away.

    And then there came the dawn:
    I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.
    I just had to carry on.
    I couldn't find it; you couldn't find it.


    We didn't leave till a quarter to three.
    All your friends, they were laughing at me.
    I don't get it, I don't understand;
    Who is that man holding your hand?




    Heaven is one step away.
    Heaven is one step away.
    Heaven is one step away.
    Heaven is one step away.

    V.... ....

    +Huey Lewis I watched the Back in Time documentary last night, what memories it brought back.

    V.... ....

    One morning I was to be woken up by an alarm, instead, I woke up to your song Power of Love, the same way Michael J. Fox was woken up in the film!🎥

  57. S.... G....

    This song is the fkn best

  58. D.... 2....

    You should watch the credits at the end of the movie and look for the name of the song and who sing it.  Easy!

    D.... 2....

    l couldn't have ever guessed that it was a Clapton song.

  59. R.... M....

    I don't remember this song in the movie. In what part was it played?

    R.... M....

    +Raul Mejia Right after Marty comes back to 1985 and crashes the DeLorean into the theater... the bum is listening to this song in the radio.

    R.... M....

    Víctor Hugo Ortiz Hernández hahah immo look IT up

  60. L.... M....

    Se realizaron búsquedas en toda la noche. 
    i no lo encontré; no se podía encontrar. 
    Sabía que algo no estaba bien. 
    i no lo encontré; no se podía encontrar. y dicen que el cielo está a un paso. cielo está a un paso. y luego llegó el amanecer: yo no lo pude encontrar; no se podía encontrar. sólo tenía que seguir adelante. i no lo encontré; . usted no lo encuentras coro . Nosotros no salía hasta las tres menos cuarto . todos sus amigos, que se reían de mí yo no lo entiendo, no lo entiendo; ¿quién es ese hombre que sostiene en la mano? repita primera estrofa estribillo cielo está a un paso. cielo está a un paso. cielo está a un paso. cielo está a un paso.

  61. K.... W....

    hi! fuck you! goodbye!

    K.... W....

    Kurt Wallander strikes again!

    K.... W....

    Crazy drunk YouTuber!

    K.... W....

    Classic Kurt.

  62. M.... ....

    "Crazy drunk driver"

  63. M.... M....

    And hopefully having time to watch it many times over and over...

  64. M.... M....

    IMHO one of the most amazing movie trilogy ever... How many mistakes could have been made just in casting the wrong actors... Besides some time-related questions this trilogy will acompany through my entire life...

  65. M.... M....

    So did I..! Couldn't figure it out at first, but got it then in a Fan-Video about Due South...

  66. N.... ....

    we searched all thru the night ! i couldnt find it ! you couldnt find...

  67. O.... ....

    In the movie, after hearing the bum listening to it on the bench in town square, I tried hard to look fer this song. GOT IT! one of my favs.

    O.... ....

    OldSchoolElectronic1998 I heard it when Marty was sleeping about to go meet doc. Couldn't find it for awhile

  68. M.... ....

    I wonder, how many people do you think will remember this song from BACK TO THE FUTURE?