The Psychedelic Furs - Heaven (official Video) Info

: Richard Butler explained the opening metaphor of a man "running a light" as a representation of taking chances in life.

: Bassist Tim Butler has noted the lyrics reference the fear of nuclear war, with lines like "standing on ice when I say that I don't hear planes" evoking bombers overhead. The Psychedelic Furs - Heaven (Official Video)

The video features a "gloriously no-frills" approach, centered on the band performing in a landscape of altered reality. Most famously, it depicts lead singer and the band performing in a torrential downpour, reaching toward the sky. This choice was reportedly born from circumstance; despite the band becoming visibly soaked—with bassist Tim Butler’s shirt turning translucent—the rain became an "apt visual" for the song’s themes of cold-eyed dread and longing. Lyrical Meaning vs. Video Imagery : Richard Butler explained the opening metaphor of

The official music video for "Heaven" by The Psychedelic Furs, released in 1984, is a defining visual of the era, blending poetic ambiguity with a polished, atmospheric production style. Directed by Tim Pope , who also helmed the band's other iconic clips like "Love My Way" and "The Ghost In You," the video opts for evocative imagery over a literal narrative. Visual Style and Production Most famously, it depicts lead singer and the