Heaven is Paved With Broken Glass

(Partridge)

Recordings Art Lyrics Chords and Tablature

Recordings

1. Single version.
   Recorded during sessions for English Settlement.
   Released on 26 February 1982 as a B-side to the Ball and Chain single in the U.K.

   Andy: “A song cut from English Settlement.”

2. Remixed version, 4'21.
   Recorded during sessions for English Settlement.
   Edited and remixed by Andy Partridge.
   Released on 5 November 1982 on the Beeswax collection album.
   Also available on Rag & Bone Buffet.

Art

back cover of the German Ball and Chain 7-incher

Lyrics

Heaven is paved with broken glass
Since your hammer struck my heart
This world, a hell of trees and grass
All is wrong like north gone south
There's a bad taste in my mouth

Everything was stars
'Til you had a notion to leave
Beauty marks turn scars
Bet you had a laugh up your sleeve

Congratulations love love love love
You made a fool of me and physics

Heaven is paved with broken glass
Since your hammer struck my heart
This world, a hell of trees and grass
All is wrong like north gone south
There's a bad taste in my mouth

Everything was gold
'Til you thought you were above me
Soldier turns to rogue
Pretty turns to pretty ugly

Congratulations love love love love
You made a fool of me and physics

And I'm feeling cheated
And I'm feeling used
And what's even worse is
You just look amused

Heaven is paved with broken glass
Since your hammer struck my heart
This world, a hell of trees and grass
Since your hammer struck my heart

Heaven is paved with broken glass

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