Directed by Academy Award-winning actress , the video was pivotal in reinventing Carlisle’s image from her thrift-store punk days with The Go-Go's to a more sophisticated, cinematic solo star.
The song describes love as a transcendent force that can create a state of paradise in the present moment. Carlisle herself has described it as a "hopeful song" about creating your own piece of heaven through peace of mind and love.
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth lyrics - Musixmatch