Heaven Knows
Squeeze Lyrics


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You're no dame, I'm no duke
Somehow love is a fluke
We've survived thick and thin
Taking knocks on the chin
In the eyes of the sad
We may be barking mad
But the truth has been ceased
We are like chalk and cheese
You wind me up and I drive you mad
It's a fact of life, it goes hand in hand
And I know that look, it's read like a book
And I realize

I don't care what the world has to say
You should know that I love you
I love you
I love you today

When the boat starts to rock
Then my ears start to block
All the words that you say
Through the night, through the day
Where there's muck there is brass
And the storm soon will pass
Then it's back to the norm
All the cold turns to warm

Sometimes I think life crawls like a snail
And all of our dreams become the wind in your sails
Without wealth it's true, who cares what you do
And I realize





I can feel the eyes behind us as we walk
I can see the ears that listen when we talk

Overall Meaning

Squeeze's song "Heaven Knows" is a love song that explores the ups and downs of a relationship. The opening lines, "You're no dame, I'm no duke / Somehow love is a fluke" sets the tone for a song that acknowledges the randomness of love. The lyrics go on to describe the challenges the couple has faced and how they've weathered them together, "We've survived thick and thin / Taking knocks on the chin." These struggles have made them seem "barking mad" to outsiders, but the couple knows the truth. They are "like chalk and cheese," seemingly opposites but complementing and balancing each other out.


As with many love songs, the lyrics in "Heaven Knows" also address the doubts and uncertainties that come with being in a relationship. When the boat starts to rock, the singer's ears "start to block" all the words the other person says. But the storm soon passes, and "all the cold turns to warm." The song's bridge asserts that "Without wealth it's true, who cares what you do" โ€“ the love between the couple matters more than external factors. The repeated refrain of "I love you" emphasizes this sentiment and wraps up the song on a positive, affirming note.


Overall, "Heaven Knows" is a song that captures the complexities and joys of being in a loving relationship, acknowledging both the challenges and rewards that come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

You're no dame, I'm no duke
We don't conform to the traditional gender or societal roles.


Somehow love is a fluke
Our love is unexpected and lucky.


We've survived thick and thin
We've been through a lot together.


Taking knocks on the chin
We've endured difficulties and hardships.


In the eyes of the sad
To pessimistic people, we may seem crazy.


We may be barking mad
We might appear crazy to some people.


But the truth has been ceased
People have stopped caring about the truth.


We are like chalk and cheese
We are very different from each other.


You wind me up and I drive you mad
We irritate and challenge each other.


It's a fact of life, it goes hand in hand
It's a common aspect of any relationship.


And I know that look, it's read like a book
I understand your expression as if it's a book I've read before.


And I realize
I come to an understanding.


I don't care what the world has to say
I don't pay attention to the opinions of others.


You should know that I love you
I want you to be aware of my love for you.


When the boat starts to rock
When things become turbulent.


Then my ears start to block
I can't hear you over the commotion.


All the words that you say
Everything you tell me.


Through the night, through the day
At all times.


Where there's muck there is brass
Money can be made even in difficult circumstances.


And the storm soon will pass
Things will get better.


Then it's back to the norm
Things will return to how they were before.


All the cold turns to warm
The unpleasantness melts away.


Sometimes I think life crawls like a snail
Life can feel painfully slow sometimes.


And all of our dreams become the wind in your sails
Our aspirations push us forward.


Without wealth it's true, who cares what you do
Society values money over anything else.


I can feel the eyes behind us as we walk
I sense people watching us.


I can see the ears that listen when we talk
I believe people are eavesdropping on us.




Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS DIFFORD, GLENN TILBROOK

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