Heart-Shaped Glasses
Marilyn Manson Lyrics


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She reminds me of the one in school
When I was gutted, she was dressed in white
And I couldn't take my eyes off her
But that's not what I took off that night
She'll never cover up what we did with her dress
No
She said, "Kiss me, it'll heal but it won't forget."
"Kiss me, it'll heal but it won't forget."

I don't mind you keeping me on pins and needles
If I could stick to you and you stick me, too

Don't break, don't break my heart
And I won't break your heart shaped glasses
Little girl, little girl, you should close your eyes
That blue is getting me high
Don't break, don't break my heart
And I won't break your heart shaped glasses
Little girl, little girl, you should close your eyes
That blue is getting me high, making me low
That blue is getting me high, making me low

She reminds me of the one I knew that cut up the negatives of my life
I couldn't take my hands off her; she wouldn't let me be anywhere but inside

And I don't mind you keeping me on pins and needles
If I could stick to you and you stick me, too

Just don't break, don't break my heart
And I won't break your heart shaped glasses
Little girl, little girl, you should close your eyes
That blue is getting me high
Don't break, don't break my heart
And I won't break your heart shaped glasses
Little girl, little girl, you should close your eyes
That blue is getting me high, making me low

She'll never cover up what we did with her dress
No
She said, "Kiss me, it'll heal but it won't forget."
"Kiss me, it'll heal but it won't forget."

I don't mind you keeping me on pins and needles
If I could stick to you and you could stick me, too

Don't break, don't break my heart
And I won't break your heart shaped glasses
Little girl, little girl, you should close your eyes
That blue is getting me high
Don't break, don't break my heart
And I won't break your heart shaped glasses




Little girl, little girl, you should close your eyes
That blue is getting me high, making me low

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marilyn Manson's "Heart Shaped Glasses" suggest a BDSM relationship between the singer and a girl who reminds him of someone he knew in the past. It's clear that the singer is turned on by her and the lyrics suggest the two engage in something sexually provocative. The opening line of the song, "She reminds me of the one in school, When I was gutted, she was dressed in white," could be interpreted to mean the singer was heartbroken in the past, and perhaps this new relationship is a way for him to move on. The line "I don't mind you keeping me on pins and needles, If I could stick to you and you could stick me, too" suggests a level of trust and willingness to engage in whatever BDSM activities they enjoy.


The chorus lyrics "Don't break, don't break my heart and I won't break your heart-shaped glasses" can be interpreted in different ways, but it seems to suggest the singer is asking the girl to be careful with his emotions, and he'll return the favor by not breaking the sexual dynamic they have. The lyrics "She said, 'Kiss me, it'll heal but it won't forget,'" could be interpreted to mean that the sexual dynamic is an escape for both of them, but the pain from their pasts won't go away completely.


Overall, the lyrics of "Heart Shaped Glasses" suggest a sexual relationship with a BDSM dynamic that provides a level of emotional release and escape for the two participants.


Line by Line Meaning

She reminds me of the one in school
He sees her as a familiar figure, reminding him of someone he knew in school


When I was gutted, she was dressed in white
During a difficult time in his life, she appeared pure and innocent


And I couldn't take my eyes off her
He was captivated by her beauty and presence


But that's not what I took off that night
He didn't just take in her appearance, but engaged in some kind of physical encounter


She'll never cover up what we did with her dress
Their actions cannot be kept secret, as evidenced by the dress


No
Simple, one-word interjection to emphasize the previous line


She said, "Kiss me, it'll heal but it won't forget."
She offered comfort through physical contact, but the memory of their actions will remain


"Kiss me, it'll heal but it won't forget."
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize its importance


I don't mind you keeping me on pins and needles
He doesn't mind the tension and anticipation of their relationship


If I could stick to you and you stick me, too
He wants a mutual commitment to their relationship


Don't break, don't break my heart
He pleads with her to not hurt him emotionally


And I won't break your heart shaped glasses
If she doesn't hurt him, he won't hurt her (referring to the glasses she wears)


Little girl, little girl, you should close your eyes
He sees her as naive and inexperienced


That blue is getting me high
The blue color of her glasses is having an effect on him


Don't break, don't break my heart
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize its importance


And I won't break your heart shaped glasses
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize its importance


Little girl, little girl, you should close your eyes
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize its importance


That blue is getting me high, making me low
The blue color of her glasses is having both a positive and negative effect on him


She reminds me of the one I knew that cut up the negatives of my life
He sees her as someone who can get rid of the negative aspects of his life


I couldn't take my hands off her; she wouldn't let me be anywhere but inside
Their physical relationship was intense and she had a hold on him


Just don't break, don't break my heart
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize its importance


And I won't break your heart shaped glasses
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize its importance


Little girl, little girl, you should close your eyes
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize its importance


That blue is getting me high
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize its importance


Don't break, don't break my heart
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize its importance


And I won't break your heart shaped glasses
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize its importance


Little girl, little girl, you should close your eyes
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize its importance


That blue is getting me high, making me low
Repetition of the previous line, emphasizing the duality of the effect the glasses have on him




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Written by: TIM SKOLD, BRIAN WARNER

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@wildmercuryfilms

@@kingkrysen

Alexander Payne was falsely accused of rape (statutory rape) by Rose McGowan.

She claimed he asked her out when she was 15 in 1988, brought her back to his place and showed her a soft-porn movie he had directed under a different name for Showtime, and initiated sex with her, then put her in his car and dropped her off at a random street corner.

Everything from her story turned out to be false: They met in 1991, not 1988, making her 18. He had never directed anything for Showtime, and had never directed under a pseudonym. He never directed anything professionally until 1991, and they actually met when Rose auditioned for him in 1991 and left her number at the casting desk, telling the person to have Alexander call her. Alexander was 26 at the time.

The timeline can be proved by the lack of tax records and crew members from a production for Showtime prior to 1991, or any other time.

There are no tax records for Alexander Payne at Showtime, which would have been under Alexander’s legal name, even if he used a pseudonym.

Rose McGowan is a liar and a false accuser.



@FocusedFighter777

Dont know about him personally, but if a person gets denounced several times by plenty of other people (men, bandmates!, women, his mom!), it's because there must be some truth to it , no????

Doesnt matter if "he saved your life" with his music.... doesnt prove anything, doesnt prove he is a good person.
Why cant people see this?

We dont know him personaly. But shouldnt you know the stuff he kept saying over the years: now red flags even more???

Despite everything, you guys are still ready to protect him.

MM has exactly what he wanted: sheeps as fans.



@wildmercuryfilms

She’s a liar.

Here’s a quote from a Rolling Stone story from 2016, where she explicitly claims it wasn’t real sex. By the way, they broke up in 2010, so this is 6 YEARS AFTER they broke up. He didn’t have any influence over her about talking to the press in 2016:

“So Wood did what made sense at the time: At 18, she went to the Chateau Marmont, met Marilyn Manson (then 36 and married to Dita Von Teese), started dating him, and subsequently appeared, Lolita-like, in a video for “Heart-Shaped Glasses,” groping her nether region and then making out with Manson as fake blood rains upon them in a video so graphic that the sex was rumored to have been real (she says it wasn’t).”

Also:

“No one was looking after me.”

That’s a lie, per her own words below: Her mom tried, and she alludes to others trying, but she refused.

The Interview with Rolling Stone Magazine was published on November 17, 2016. Evan Rachel Wood talking about Marilyn Manson: “I met somebody that promised freedom and expression and no judgments,” she says. “And I was craving danger and excitement. I looked at my mother one day and said, ‘Mom, I’m gonna get on this tour bus for eight months and see the world and have a crazy journey and find myself, and if people aren’t OK with that, I’m sorry, but I can’t live my life for other people.’ ”

In the interview, she explicitly said they didn’t have sex in the video.

So she’s DEFINITELY LYING: She’s either lying then or now. Either way, she lied.

Here is the link. The date is November 17, 2016. The date is key, because in 2017, the PoundMeToo movement started, where women began to “REVISE HISTORY,” turning their consensual relationships into BABY-VICTIMHOOD STORIES. Too bad this interview wasn’t a year later, because by then she would have gotten THE SCRIPT:

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/evan-rachel-wood-how-wild-past-personal-demons-prepped-her-for-westworld-107632/



All comments from YouTube:

@RyguyAlpha

Man, this video is gonna get a lot of attention with the recent stuff coming out about it.

@1008armyguy

Right

@ursa_marmelada5770

Where is that porn? I,m frustrated :(

@berenicef1478

I'm here because of those allegations! smh

@Melly11394

I’m glad it has come out. All predators should be exposed.

@Melly11394

@@anthonykyle2429 I guess you aren’t accustomed to meeting sexual abuse victims and people who have been groomed by predators, then. You are fortunate.

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@RicoSoprano_

Never in a million years would I watch a Marilyn Manson video but that documentary made me want to see this video for myself.

@almostgifted

Great musician. Flawed person.

@RicoSoprano_

@@almostgifted he’s a Sicko I couldn’t care less about his music

@lilyderooij

Watching it now

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