Meaning of “Handmade Heaven” by MARINA
“Handmade Heaven” is a song performed by noted Welsh singer MARINA (formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds). The song’s lyrics find MARINA taking her time to enjoy and appreciate the beauty and wonder of nature.
According to MARINA, she wrote the song at a moment in her life when she “felt lost in the world”. She referred to that time as a very difficult chapter for her. However, she was able to cope through it by taking time to observe and spend time in nature. She said “Handmade Heaven” deals with the sadness that comes as a result of the feeling of being separated from nature. She also referred to the entire song as “an imagined paradise”.
MARINA also referred to the song as being about the special feeling you get from being connected with people you are on the same wavelength with. Below are a series of Twitter posts MARINA released regarding the real meaning of this track:
Facts about “Handmade Heaven”
- “Handmade Heaven” was entirely written by MARINA. The song’s production, on the other hand, was handled by the Grammy Award-winning New Zealand songwriter and producer Joel Little.
- The song’s official video was directed by English music video director Sophie Muller. It was entirely filmed in the Estonian capital of Tallinn. in January 2019.
- Interestingly enough, MARINA is the only person that appears in the video of the song. Seriously, not a single person other than MARINA is seen in the clip!
- MARINA released “Handmade Heaven” on February 8, 2019 via Atlantic Records. The release not only marked her first 2019 release, but also her first solo material to come out since 2015.
Did Marina release “Handmade Heaven” as a single?
Yes. The song is actually the first single from her fourth studio album entitled Love + Fear. The song “Superstar” also appears on this album as its second single.
