"Heaven is Paved with Broken Glass" is a song by Andy Partridge. It originally appeared in 1982 as a B-side to the "Ball and Chain" single. It later appeared on the 1990 odds-and-ends compilation Rag and Bone Buffet.
A remix appeared on the B-side compilation Beeswax.
Quotes[]
Andy: “A song cut from English Settlement.”
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