Debbie Harry
American · Late 20th century – present
American singer, songwriter, and actress, lead vocalist of the new wave band Blondie. Best known for hits including 'Heart of Glass' (1979, Parallel Lines).
Connection to Taylor Swift
Blondie's 1979 single 'Heart of Glass' surfaces in Taylor's writing as a reference point for the breakable-heart image. Identified in champagne problems, where 'your heart was glass, I dropped it' and the later phrase 'you'll find the real thing instead' echo Blondie's title and the lyric 'seemed like the real thing.'
Notable Works
- Heart of Glass, Parallel Lines, Call Me, Rapture
Appears in the Archive
Context within the Archive
Heart of Glass
“Your heart was glass, I dropped it”
Angela & Uncle Jerry identify 'your heart was glass' as a likely allusion to Blondie's 'Heart of Glass,' a song about lost love. Uncle Jerry notes the lyric 'seemed like the real thing' from the Blondie song may also connect to the later lyric 'you'll find the real thing instead,' creating a double reference. He says it feels 'kind of difficult to have to say your heart was glass and not be referencing' Blondie.