ApologetiX- Song Lyrics: Heavenly Hill

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Chart History
From the album Make Believe, Beverly Hills was a #10 Pop, #1 Modern Rock hit for Weezer in 2005.

Songwriter:
Rivers Cuomo

J's Journal:
When Jesus took His buddies Peter, James, and John onto the holy mountain where He was transfigured, it must have seemed like a perfect situation for a retreat -- lush green mountain, gorgeous blue sky, and private quality time with the Lord Himself! Ah, the good life! Little did they know they'd also see Moses and Eljah and hear the voice of God the Father! On top of this, they witnessed Christ transfigured in His glory right before their eyes. Peter felt maladroit, not knowing what to say, but that didn't stop him from opening his mouth! Then, after it was over, Jesus warned his friends not to tell anybody what they'd seen until after He'd risen from the dead. They had to be thinking, "Say it ain't so! This is such a pity!" And they didn't even have a photograph to remember it by. Of course, they'd get the chance to re-hash the details many years later, and they knew it was no pipe dream. As Peter recounted years later in 2 Peter 1:16-19, this story wasn't make believe, and the effect it had on each of them could never be undone; they'd keep fishing for men until they day they died. This was a late addition to the "Wordplay" project. I told Karl my idea for the parody, and he was very excited about teaching kids about the Transfiguration. Part of this song was written in a toy store in Paducah KY.

Stats:
Genre: Modern Rock
Length: 3:18

Heavenly Hill
Parody of "Beverly Hills" by Weezer
(Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:1-9, Luke 9:27-36, 2 Peter 1:16-19))

Where I come from there's a tall flat place
It's out on a hill where a ski slope's at
My master went for a little walk
With His friends there just to do a retreat
He didn't go with some big group
Just three guys, James and John and me
While we prayed I saw the Son of God talking with the prophets

Heavenly hill -- that's where I want to be (John and Jimmy, John and Jimmy)
Living on heavenly hill
Heavenly hill -- Moses, Elijah, Jesus, and me (John and Jimmy, John and Jimmy)
Living on heavenly hill

Looking brighter than a star, His clothes so beautiful they gleamed
Don't know how they scrubbed His wardrobe but His face it seemed to beam
I wonder if He'll look like that whenever Jesus Christ is king
Maybe this ain't quite as cool but it's the next best thing

Heavenly hill -- that's where I want to be (John and Jimmy, John and Jimmy)
Living on heavenly hill
Heavenly hill -- Mark n' Luke 9, Matthew 17 (John and Jimmy, John and Jimmy)
Living on heavenly hill

The truth is ... I can't stand the suspense
There's someplace that I'm more into
And I guess it won't be long
No, it won't, I guess you know that deep down too
And I will always dream of that day
When I will dwell in Paradise, but till that starts, hey

Heavenly hill -- that's where I want to be (John and Jimmy, John and Jimmy)
Living on heavenly hill
Heavenly hill -- Second Peter verse 1:18 (John and Jimmy, John and Jimmy)
Living on heavenly hill

2 Peter 1:16-18
We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.