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"Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)"

"Heart-Shaped Glasses (When The Heart Guides The Hand)" is the sixth track on the 2007 release Eat Me, Drink Me and the first single.

The single will see release in Germany on May 25, 2007 according to Manson's official German website, which implies a wider European release date of May 28.

The album version was released via iTunes on April 24, 2007 and also added to the player on Manson's MySpace page on the same date.

On April, 27, 2007 a 34 second clip and a 59 second clip of the video for "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When The Heart Guides The Hand)" were leaked via YouTube.

Music details

Repetitive and dancey. Skold juxtaposes his bass against Manson's voice. A natural choice for first single. Features unusual percussion in the form of a toybox and chime bells.

Track Listings

Promotional

1. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Radio Edit) - 3:32
2. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Album Version) - 5:06

EU CD 1

1. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Album Version) - 5:08
2. "Putting Holes in Happiness" (Acoustic Version) - 4:10
3. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Penetrate the Canvas Mix) - 4:48
4. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Video)

EU CD 2

1. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Album Version) - 5:08
2. "Putting Holes in Happiness" (Acoustic Version) - 4:10

UK CD 1

1. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Album Version) - 5:08
2. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Penetrate the Canvas Mix) - 4:48
3. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Video)

UK CD 2

1. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Album Version) - 5:08
2. "Putting Holes in Happiness" (Acoustic Version) - 4:10

Picture Disc

1. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Album Version) - 5:08
2. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Penetrate the Canvas Mix) - 4:48

Hot Topic Exclusive

1. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" (Album Version) - 5:06
2. "You and Me and the Devil Makes 3" - 4:22

Appearances

Albums

• Eat Me, Drink Me

Singles

• "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When The Heart Guides The Hand)"

Versions

• Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand) (Album Version)
• Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand) (Radio Edit)
• Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand) (Penetrate the Canvas Mix)
• Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand) (Remix)

Lyrics

    She reminds me of
    the one in school
    when I was cutting
    she was dressed in white
    and I couldn't take my eyes off her
    but that's not what I took off that night
    And she'll never cover up
    what we did
    with a dress
    no
    she said
    "kiss me, it will heal
    but it won't forget.
    kiss me, it will heal
    but it won't forget."
    And I don't mind you
    keeping me
    on pins and needles.
    If I could stick to you
    and you could
    stick me too.
    Don't break, don't break 
    my heart
    and I won't break your
    heart-shaped glasses
    Little girl, little girl
    you should close your eyes
    That blue is getting me high
    making me low
    That blue is getting me high
    making me low
    That blue is getting me high
    making me low
    She reminds of
    the one I knew
    that cut up the negatives
    of my life
    I couldn't take my hands off her
    she wouldn't let me be
    anywhere but inside
    And I don't mind you
    keeping me
    on pins and needles.
    If I could stick to you
    and you could
    stick me too.
    Just
    don't break, don't break 
    my heart
    and I won't break your
    heart-shaped glasses
    Little girl, little girl
    you should close your eyes
    That blue is getting me high
    making me low
    And she'll never cover up
    what we did
    with a dress
    no
    she said
    "kiss me, it will heal
    but it won't forget.
    kiss me, it will heal
    but it won't forget."
    And I don't mind you
    keeping me
    on pins and needles.
    If I could stick to you
    and you could
    stick me too.
    Don't break, don't break 
    my heart
    and I won't break your
    heart-shaped glasses
    Little girl, little girl
    you should close your eyes
    That blue is getting me high
    making me low

Trivia

• According to Sean Beavan Manson initially wanted "Putting Holes in Happiness" to be the first single though the record company decided that "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" was a more natural choice due to it's radio friendly nature. It is likely that Manson's choice will see release as the second single later in 2007.

• Manson wrote "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)" after 19-year old girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood came to his house wearing heart-shaped glasses like Sue Lyon in the Stanley Kubrick version of Lolita.