The band's name was inspired by the book Say You Love Satan by David St. Claire. It is based on the crimes of Ricky Kasso (nicknamed 'The Acid King') who committed a murder in Northport, New York during 1984.
Current Acid King lineup consists of :
Lori S. - guitars, vocals;
Rafael Martinez - bass guitar (Black Cobra);
Joey Osbourne - drums (Altamont).
Former members :
Peter Lucas - bass guitar;
Dan Southwick - bass guitar (Altamont);
Brian Hill - bass guitar;
Guy Pinhas - bass guitar.
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Heavy Load
Acid King Lyrics
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The conditions are not just right
Carrying a heavy load
Feeling you get at night
Hiding the eyes that shine
With the clouds hanging down below
When you carry a heavy load
You've got nowhere else to go
Traveling down the road
The conditions are not just right
Carrying a heavy load
Sun sets on the dark white ice
Speed jumps when the heart rates rise
As we swerve to the streets below
When you carry a heavy load
You've got nowhere else to go
Carrying a heavy load
Carrying a heavy load
Carrying a heavy load
Carrying a heavy load
At first glance, Acid King's "Heavy Load" might seem like a straightforward song about the struggles of driving with a lot of weight in the vehicle. However, the song's lyrics can be interpreted more poetically as a metaphor for carrying emotional weight and feeling lost in life. When the singer refers to "hiding the eyes that shine," it could be a reference to trying to keep a happy face on while struggling internally. The clouds hanging low could be a symbol of depression or sadness weighing down on the individual, making it difficult to see a way out.
The second verse adds to this metaphor, with the darkness of the sunset and the speeding heart rate creating a sense of anxiousness and urgency. The swerving on the streets could represent the unpredictable nature of life and the challenges that come with it. The repetition of "carrying a heavy load" throughout the song reinforces that feeling of being stuck in a difficult situation.
Overall, "Heavy Load" is a powerful, melancholy song that touches on the emotions many people experience in their lives. It speaks to the feeling of being weighed down and lost, and the struggle to find a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Traveling down the road
Continuing along life's journey
The conditions are not just right
Facing challenges or obstacles
Carrying a heavy load
Burdens, responsibilities, or emotional weight
Feeling you get at night
Emotions or thoughts that arise when reflecting on one's challenges
Hiding the eyes that shine
Concealing one's inner light or strength amidst adversity
With the clouds hanging down below
Metaphorical darkness or gloom that surrounds someone carrying a heavy load
You've got nowhere else to go
Being trapped or limited by one's burdens
Sun sets on the dark white ice
Depicting a dangerous or precarious situation, where light and darkness are intermingled
Speed jumps when the heart rates rise
The chaos or anxiety that arises when we face difficulties
As we swerve to the streets below
The unpredictability of life's journey
Carrying a heavy load
Repeating the weight and struggle of life's burdens
Carrying a heavy load
Describing the continuous nature of carrying burdens
Carrying a heavy load
Highlighting the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity
Carrying a heavy load
Reinforcing the central theme of the song, which is the struggle of life's burdens
Contributed by Bailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Blaze Festival
This band is merciless in their delivery of sonic tones and frequencies!
NOT for the faint hearted!
Acid King is just brilliant!
Christopher Montez
My favorite woman singer of all time 💕
Mike Koenig
Lori is a gem
Adam Prentki
genialne <3
battleskull zurg
AWESOME! \,,/
Codyman
THANK GOD I FINALLY FOUND IT!
If you guys are wondering, I was looking for this after I watched a video on the WCW Tag Team Championship History
Oscar Bolden
Codyman same here
Buhhhhhh2322
This song is fucking god. It sounds so fuckin sludgy i love it
Brian Mulligan
Hail the king. Lori is a God
\₩/
Bastian B.
...peace for this hectic world....