Between Heaven and Hell

 "Somewhere between Heaven and Hell a soul knows where it's been, I want to feel my spirit lifted up and catch my breath again."

From Lay Me Down, by James Raymond.

James Raymond is David Crosby's son. Crosby gave him up for adoption in 1962 - Crosby was 21 at the time. Raymond was adopted by the Raymond family as a newborn and had a happy childhood. He had no idea who his birth father was. Interestingly enough, Raymond ended up pursuing a career in music. 

He started looking for his birth father when he was in his late 20's, saw the name David Crosby on his birth certificate but did not think it was the David Crosby.

They finally met in 1994 and ultimately ended up playing, writing, and recording music together. They even started a band with Jeff Pevar called Crosby, Pevar, and Raymond - CPR.

Is that not an amazing story?

Anyway, I love the lyric because to me it implies hope - if you are between Heaven and Hell it means you have not reached the destination yet. Your soul knows where it's been. The good and the bad. There is still time to change your ultimate fate.