heaven knows

English

Phrase

heaven knows

1. Alternative form of God knows
   • 1934, Cole Porter (lyrics and music), “Anything Goes”:

     In olden days, a glimpse of stockings / Was looked on as something shocking; / Now, heaven knows, / Anything goes.

   • 1969, “Heaven Knows I'm Missing Him Now”, performed by Sandie Shaw:

     And heaven knows I really miss him more / Than anyone I really loved before / And I know, I'm so lost without his heart

   • 1984, Morrissey & Johnny Marr (lyrics and music), “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now”, in Hatful of Hollow, performed by The Smiths:

     I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour / But heaven knows I'm miserable now / I was looking for a job and then I found a job / And heaven knows I'm miserable now