About The Song
“Heart of Glass” is a song by Blondie, an American new wave band, written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. It was featured on the band’s third studio album, “Parallel Lines” (1978), and released as the third single in January 1979, reaching number one in multiple countries, including the United States. Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, Blondie members and a couple, wrote the first version in 1974, initially referring to it as “The Disco Song”.
The song marked Blondie’s transition from gritty 1970s punk to mainstream success, symbolizing their shift from punk roots to the emerging New Wave genre. “Heart of Glass” reflects Blondie’s transcendence from the punk scene to a prominent role in the new wave movement, solidifying their place in rock and roll history.The song’s opening syncopated percussion, created using the Roland CR-78, contributes to its iconic sound and evocative rhythmic bed.
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Lyrics
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 could’ve made it cruising, yeah
Yeah, riding high on love’s true bluish light
Once I had a love and it was a gas
[album version:] Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass
[radio version:] Soon turned out I had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing only to find
Mucho mistrust, love’s gone behind
[radio version additional verse:]
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