pa' - is in short for what word?

Question

Again, translating songlyrics....
But what word is - pa' - in short for? - 'para' maybe?

Cómo se podría arrancar pa? siempre del cielo

• and what will this sentence then mean in english?

Thank you

Answer 1

Para, as in pa'que.

How could it be yanked once and for all from the sky (heaven)'

Answer 2

ahh, ok.

Cómo se podría arrancar pa? siempre del cielo
then means:
How could one run away from heaven forever'

Answer 3

Well, without more context, it's hard to say, but I gave my version above.

Answer 4

Thank you, James.
- Sorry, I just don't understand the word 'yanked'...

Answer 5

To yank means to pull violently or abruptly.

Answer 6

aha - gracias!