Filling Up with Heaven

The Human League

About Filling Up with Heaven

"Filling Up with Heaven" is a song by the British synthpop group The Human League. It is taken from the Octopus album of 1995. "Filling Up with Heaven" was the third and final single to be taken from the Octopus album. It was jointly written by lead singer Philip Oakey and Producer Ian Stanley (formerly of Tears for Fears). It was released on 5 June 1995; after the success of the previous two singles it was expected to equal the chart position of Tell Me When and One Man in My Heart. But unlike the two previous singles it was not play listed by BBC Radio 1 and received minimal national airplay, affecting sales. The single eventually peaked at number 36 in the UK singles chart, spending a total of two weeks in the charts. 


Year:
1995
4:20
13 
#2

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer

Once there was a vision
Once there was a glow
Once there was a certainty
No chance could overthrow
Hope was scorched by summer
Crushed and beaten down
Once there was a winner
Now there was a clown
Without you life had seemed so
But now I'm
Filling up with Heaven
Without you life had
Seemed so hostile
Filling up with Heaven
But maybe with you it's all worthwhile
Now I'm filling up with Heaven
No baby no baby no baby no
Filling up
No baby no baby baby baby no
Filling up
No baby no baby no baby no
No baby no baby baby baby no
All the fortune that my
Luck had brought
It couldn't even make me smile
Without you life had seemed so
A lonely hideaway my last resort
All achievement infantile
Now I'm
Filling up with Heaven
Without you life had
Seemed so hostile
Filling up with Heaven
But maybe with you it's all worthwhile
Hey hey hey
As the years had passed by
I became more cynical
All the magic had died
My existence clinical
Ow ow ow ow
But now I'm
Filling up with Heaven
Down down
Down down
Filling up
Without you life had
Seemed so hostile
Down down
Down down
Hey hey hey hey
Filling up with Heaven
But maybe with you it's all worthwhile
Woah woah woah woah
Now I'm
Filling up with Heaven
Without you life had
Seemed so hostile
Down down
Down down
Filling up filling up
Filling up with Heaven
But maybe with you it's all worthwhile
Ow ow ow ow ow
Woah woah woah
Now I'm
Filling up with Heaven
Without you life had seemed so
Hostile
Down down
Down down
Filling up with Heaven
But maybe with you it's all worthwhile
Hey hey hey hey
Without you life had
Seemed so hostile
Down down
Down down
Filling up
But maybe with you it's all worthwhile

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer


The Human League

The Human League are an English electronic New Wave band formed in Sheffield in 1977. The band had an early hit with "Being Boiled", but achieved stardom after a key change in line-up in 1980, releasing multiple international hits from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s. Dare (1981), the band's most popular album, yielded the single "Don't You Want Me", a No. 1 hit in the pop charts of UK, US and many other countries. Other international hits include: "Love Action", "Open Your Heart", "Mirror Man", "Fascination", "The Lebanon", "Human" (a US No. 1) and "Tell Me When". more »

1 fan

Written by: IAN STANLEY, PHILIP OAKEY

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


10 facts about this song

Band History
"The Human League" is an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. They became pioneers in the electronic music genre that became popular in the 1980s.
Song Facts
"Filling Up with Heaven" is a song by The Human League from their 1995 album titled "Octopus."
Composition
The song was written by the band members - Philip Oakey, Neil Sutton, and Jo Callis.
Album Ranking
The song featured on their album "Octopus", this album reached number six in the UK Albums Chart. It was their highest-charting new studio album of original material since 1981's "Dare".
Song Release
The song was released as the third single from the album in June 1996.
Chart Success
Upon its release, the song reached number 36 in the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video
The music video for "Filling Up with Heaven" is noted for its futuristic qualities, something that The Human League often incorporated into their videos.
Song Style
Known for their progressive, electronic sound, "Filling Up with Heaven" does not stray from The Human League's popular style. The song contains dreamy lyrics and electronic pop melodies, a hallmark of the band's music.
Reception
Despite not reaching the heights of success enjoyed by other songs from "The Human League," "Filling Up with Heaven" received mostly positive reviews.
Legacy
The release of "Filling Up with Heaven" helped solidify The Human League's lasting influence in the synth-pop genre. Even today, the song is considered a classic among fans of the band and the genre.

Discuss the Filling Up with Heaven Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Filling Up with Heaven Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/30423227/The+Human+League/Filling+Up+with+Heaven>.

    Missing lyrics by The Human League?

    Know any other songs by The Human League? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Filling Up with Heaven

    92,469
    317     18

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    What is the highest-selling album of all time?
    A The Wall by Pink Floyd
    B Back in Black by AC/DC
    C Hotel California by the Eagles
    D Thriller by Michael Jackson

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    The Human League tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!