There is also a short book titled by Miles McKee , which presents the Gospel as "good news for bad people". 🎵 Reviewing the Song: "Tryin' to Get to Heaven"

The phrase you are looking for likely refers to the song "Tryin' to Get to Heaven," released on his 1997 album Time Out of Mind . The song's central refrain, "trying to get to heaven before they close the door," has been widely reviewed as a haunting meditation on mortality, memory, and the search for peace.

Critics often highlight the song's "hypnotic" quality and its use of disjointed, dream-like imagery to convey a sense of a life flashing before someone's eyes.

“Trying to get to heaven” – the meaning of the ... - Untold Dylan