Songs that offer messages from or about deceased loved ones are a common way to process grief, including classics like Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven” and Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings”, as well as more recent options like Ed Sheeran’s “Supermarket Flowers” or Jackson Dean’s singing “Heavens to Betsy”.
I don’t know if you can hear me
Up here, you’re coming in clear as a bell
Heavens to Betsy
I finally quit the drinking
‘Cause I hate that my demons put you through hell
Songs often provide comfort, hope, and a sense of connection to the person who has passed. The lyrics when straight to her heart. She could hear him loud and clear.
Then I bet you’re just as surprised as I am
They’d ever let a sinner like me in
And I know I didn’t do
Enough watching over you
But I will until I see you again
Now if you’ll let me
Although Jackson Dean’s singing “Heavens to Betsy” was a father’s message to his daughter, it was her late husband’s message coming through to her.
(When she saw the post, she sent back a text message saying, “Thank you sooo much — this made my day! By the way, this song has played three times today that I have heard, the last time just a few minutes before you texted this message! Now how can that be a coincidence 😂)