The cover elicited praise from Blondie themselves, with them stating "We think @MileyCyrus nailed it" on their social media.
Heart Of Glass
Miley Cyrus Lyrics
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It soon turned out had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
Once I had a love and it was divine
I soon found out I was losing my mind
It seemed like the real thing but I was so blind
In between
What I find is pleasing and I'm feeling fine
Love is so confusing there's no peace of mind
If I fear I'm losing you it's just no good
You teasing like you do
Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
Lost inside
Adorable illusion and I cannot hide
I'm the one you're using, please don't push me aside
We coulda made it cruising, yeah
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
Yeah, riding high on love's true bluish light
Whoa, oh, ooh, oh
Whoa, oh, ooh, oh
Whoa, oh, ooh, oh
Whoa, oh, ooh, oh
Once I had a love and it was a gas
It soon turned out to be a pain in the ass
Seemed like the real thing only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
Ooh, oh, ooh, oh
Ooh, oh, ooh, oh
Ooh, oh, ooh, oh
Oh, oh, ooh, oh
"Heart of Glass" is a song originally recorded by Blondie and was a huge hit in the 1970s. In this cover by Miley Cyrus, the lyrics speak to a love that was once amazing but turned out to be a façade. The opening line, "Once I had a love and it was a gas," suggests that the singer was experiencing a love that was exhilarating and exciting. However, this feeling quickly fades when the singer realizes that her lover has a "heart of glass," meaning that their love is fragile and easily breakable.
The singer then recounts her experience of being lost in an "adorable illusion," unable to find a way out of the relationship. She feels like she is being used and is begging her lover not to push her aside. The repeated phrase "nah nah nah" towards the end of the song almost implies a sense of malfunction within the relationship, as if the singer is using the phrase as a placeholder for the things that went unsaid.
The song speaks to the experience of being in a relationship that seems perfect at first but eventually reveals its flaws. It emphasizes the importance of finding a love that is strong and lasting, unlike the love portrayed in this song that is weak and easily broken.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I had a love and it was a gas
I was once in a relationship that made me feel ecstatic and euphoric
It soon turned out had a heart of glass
But I later found out that my partner was fragile and easily broken
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
At first, everything seemed perfect, but that was not the case
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
My trust was severely broken, and my love for them faded away
Once I had a love and it was divine
I once had a magical, godly love
I soon found out I was losing my mind
But I realized that it was making me go crazy
It seemed like the real thing but I was so blind
I was so blinded by my love that I couldn't see the truth
In between
In the midst of it all
What I find is pleasing and I'm feeling fine
I try to find happiness in whatever I can and hope for the best
Love is so confusing there's no peace of mind
Love has its ups and downs, and it can be quite confusing and unsettling
If I fear I'm losing you it's just no good
If I feel like I'm losing you, it's a terrible feeling
You teasing like you do
Your mocking and teasing is not helpful
Lost inside
I feel lost within myself
Adorable illusion and I cannot hide
I'm holding onto a false and cute illusion and can't let go
I'm the one you're using, please don't push me aside
I feel like you're using me for your own gain, please don't abandon me
We coulda made it cruising, yeah
We could've made things easier if we worked together, if only
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
Untranslatable vocalizations, likely conveying frustration or disappointment
Yeah, riding high on love's true bluish light
Once, I was joyously basked in the glow of love
Whoa, oh, ooh, oh
Untranslatable vocalizations
Once I had a love and it was a gas
Repeating the first verse
It soon turned out to be a pain in the ass
Their fragile emotional state soon became troublesome
Seemed like the real thing only to find
I was fooled by their facade, as it turned out to be fake
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
The drastic loss of trust caused my love to vanish
Ooh, oh, ooh, oh
Untranslatable vocalizations
Oh, oh, ooh, oh
Untranslatable vocalizations
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Chris Stein, Deborah Harry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
Once I had a love and it was divine
Soon found out I was losing my mind
It seemed like the real thing, but I was so blind
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
In between
What I find is pleasing and I'm feeling fine
Love is so confusing there's no peace of mind
If I fear I'm losing you. it's just no good
You teasing like you do
Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
Lost inside
Adorable illusion and I cannot hide
I'm the one you're using, please don't push me aside
We coulda made it cruising, yeah
La, da, da, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, da, da, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, da, da, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Yeah, riding high on love's true bluish light
Ooh, oh, ooh, oh
Ooh, oh, ooh, oh
Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
In between
What I find is pleasing and I'm feeling fine
Love is so confusing there's no peace of mind
If I fear I'm losing you it's just no good
You teasing like you do
La, da, da, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, da, da, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, da, da, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, da, da, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, da, da, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, da, da, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
@lucylilith5101
When they gonna realize her voice is made for rock damn
@Bre_01
She’s made for every genre she kills it each time
@johnquick1
She's talented enough to cover all genres of music. 🔥🔥🔥😍
@aurorasuarez3592
not only her voice but her spirit omg
@tanyaporras6550
Im sorry if i offend but her voice is not made for rock at
All
@rival3822
Her voice has dramatically changed over the years.. from her time in the lime light, limiting her vocals to one genre would be a huge disservice to anyone with ears who likes literally anything else. The girl can sing everything. Even freestyle rap. Ask her yourself and see if she is not too embarrassed to post it despite how cringe it is coming from a little white girl 🙃
@arenhakobyan9429
This girl won her first Grammy🙌❤
@coralv.1449
This demonstrates that being a multi Grammy award winner does not make anyone a singer, let alone a good one, and that such prize is a devaluated nonsense, given to so many people that barely bark autotuned trash that in no way could ever be called songs.
Miley, you kill it in every possible way, with a wide vocal range and heartfelt performances. You are a wonderfully talented entertainer.
@ajpisharodi
I love her take on this classic! No one can beat Deborah's high pitched vocals, but Miley brings her own energy to this. She was born for punk rock!
@drvee7599
She looks amazing. She has a great voice on her own songs but it elevates to another level with her covers. I have no words for how amazing this is. I am speechless.