Heart of Glass
Nouvelle Vague (Aula Magna 07.12.07) Lyrics
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Soon turned out her heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find much o' 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
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
Ooh, aah
Ooh, aah
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
Much o' mistrust
Love's gone behind
Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find much o' 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
It's just no good, you teasing like you do
Ooh, aah
Ooh, aah
Ooh
Aah
Ooh
Aah
Ooh
Aah
The song Heart of Glass by Nouvelle Vague (Aula Magna 07.12.07) portrays the journey of love and the feeling of loss one may feel when they realize that their love interest is not true to themselves or to their relationship. The opening lines, "Once I had a love and it was a gas, soon turned out her heart of glass" sets the tone for the entire song, expressing the sense of disillusionment that can sometimes occur in a relationship. This line speaks to a moment where the persona realizes that the love they had was not genuine, that the love they thought was real was just a facade. The persona then speaks to the feeling of losing faith in love when they say “seemed like the real thing, only to find much o' mistrust, love's gone behind.”
The persona then reflects on a time when they had love that was “divine,” but their blindness to reality lead to the relationship's downfall. This shows the importance of honesty and communication in relationships. The persona then goes on to discuss the confusion that comes with love, and the fear of losing someone, but the teasing and dishonesty that the other person portrays makes it difficult to maintain a stable relationship. Overall, the song speaks to the pain of lost love and the feeling of betrayal when one realizes that the love they thought was real was just a mere facade.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I had a love and it was a gas
I used to be in love and it felt exhilarating
Soon turned out her heart of glass
However, I discovered that her emotions were easily broken like glass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find much o' mistrust
Even though it felt genuine, I found a lot of scepticism
Love's gone behind
My love has disappeared
In between what I find is pleasing and I'm feeling fine
I try to focus on the good moments and stay positive
Love is so confusing, there's no peace of mind
But love is confusing and I can't find peace of mind
If I fear I'm losing you
When I'm afraid of losing you
It's just no good, you teasing like you do
Your playful teasing just makes things worse
Once I had a love and it was divine
I used to be in love and it felt like heaven
Soon found out I was losing my mind
But then I realized that I was going insane
It seemed like the real thing but I was so blind
Even though it felt genuine, I was naive
Lost inside
I feel lost
Adorable illusion and I cannot hide
I'm under your charming spell and can't escape
I'm the one you're using please don't push me aside
I'm the one you're taking advantage of, so please don't abandon me
We coulda made it cruising yeah
We could've had a great relationship
Once I had a love and it was a gas
I used to be in love and it was thrilling
Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass
But then it became a frustrating and unpleasant experience
Ooh, aah
Sounds of pleasure or excitement
Ooh
Sound of pleasure or excitement
Aah
Sound of pleasure or excitement
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Written by: Chris Stein, Deborah Harry
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Penfield Espinosa
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
Yeah, riding high on love's true bluish light 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
Phil Romeas
Sublime interprétation 👍👍
Penfield Espinosa
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
Yeah, riding high on love's true bluish light 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
thejuliacr
Up until this day I thought the song actually went "mucho" mistrust, because of this comment. Funny how simple mistakes like this stick.
MyYouTube
makes my heart so much at ease
Ольга Евстафьева
Шикардос!
Dan Iordache
really cool awesome song
SadaDoki's
First version of this song I really like
righteousrat
Ironically enough, when i heard this version years ago, it made me like and appreciate the original lol
Slipknot Rocks
Lunachiks did a good cover too
Sean Mitchell
Might be better than the original, i dare say