enter the room
sat by you bed all through the night
I watched your daily fight
I hardly knew
The pain
was almost more than I could bear
and still I hear
your last words to me
"Heaven is a place nearby
so I won't be so far away
and if you try and look for me
maybe you'll find me someday
Heaven is a place nearby
so there's no need to say goodbye
I wanna ask you not to cry
I'll always be by your side"
you just faded away
you spread your wings you had flown
away to something unknow
wish I could bring you back
you're always on my mind
about to tear myself apart
you have your special place in my heart
always
and even when I go to sleep
I still can hear your voice
and those words
I never will forget

 

Lene Marlin，声音甜甜的，含糖量蛮高，口水化的甜歌也有，例如那首被翻唱的《我坐在这里》。

但是这首《a place nearby》更赞，怎么说呢，用淡淡的语气，告诉你一些淡淡的道理。“Heaven is a place nearby ，so I won't be so far away. and if you try and look for me，maybe you'll find me someday.”多平淡的话，象我们的生活一样，但是却触动了心里一块软软的地方，原来幸福就在不远处，出门拐弯可能就到了。

听说这首歌是作者为了纪念爱人而写，但是我听不出凄凉悲哀，只能听到似乎有个长者用自己的生活阅历在指引听者：幸福也许就在不远处，出去走走就能找到。