Weight of the planets
Aldous Harding Lyrics

The lyrics to "Weight Of The Planets" by Aldous Harding touch on themes of existential crisis and feeling overwhelmed by the weight of the world. The first verse describes the singer's decision to pull back from something, perhaps a relationship or a project, because it was too much for them to handle. The line "in your eyes I see the weight of the planets" suggests that it was the other person's emotional baggage or expectations that made the situation untenable. The second verse switches to a reminiscence of a shared moment, possibly with the same person, and the singer expresses regret at having been "psyched out" by their presence.

The chorus "I can do anything, no one is stopping me" seems at first like a rallying cry, but then the weight of the planets comes back into play, with the repeated phrase "I've got the weight of the planets, I'm lost." The singer is torn between feeling capable and feeling overwhelmed, and the final verse suggests they may be tempted to reach out to the other person again, to see if they are similarly affected by the weight of the planets.

Overall, the lyrics to "Weight Of The Planets" speak to the sense of isolation and vulnerability that can come with the impression of carrying around the weight of the world. It's a highly relatable feeling, and the way Aldous Harding describes it with vivid imagery is both evocative and haunting.