Making Weight
Casey Lyrics


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You saw it all fall apart, you saw the person I was before and after the illness started pulling out my teeth, and draining the colour from my cheeks
And I can't blame you for leaving me here
But I wish that you'd told me how it upset my mother
Seeing her son's condition fading daily, it must have been so hard
She's been through hell with me so far
Between depression and colitis, I lost half of my weight
She'd find me bleeding in the bathroom, too exhausted to shake
I was embarrassed to speak up because a "man" should be able to care for himself
I shouldn't need medication to make it through the day





Overall Meaning

In Casey's song "Making Weight," the lyrics depict a personal struggle with illness and the toll it takes on both the individual and their loved ones. The first lines suggest that the person listening has witnessed the singer's life falling apart as a result of their illness. The use of imagery, such as "pulling out my teeth" and "draining the color from my cheeks," paints a vivid picture of the physical and emotional deterioration the illness has caused.


The singer acknowledges that they can't blame the person for leaving, but they express a wish that they had been informed of how their condition had affected their mother. It is revealed that the mother has endured a great deal of hardship alongside the singer, dealing with their depression and colitis. The weight loss mentioned indicates the severity of the illness, and the mother's struggle becomes even more poignant as she finds the singer in distressing situations, like bleeding in the bathroom.


Line by Line Meaning

You saw it all fall apart, you saw the person I was before and after the illness started pulling out my teeth, and draining the colour from my cheeks
You witnessed my life crumbling as my illness took a toll on my appearance, robbing me of confidence and vitality.


And I can't blame you for leaving me here
I understand why you chose to walk away from this situation.


But I wish that you'd told me how it upset my mother
I hope you realize the emotional pain my mother endured, watching her son deteriorate.


Seeing her son's condition fading daily, it must have been so hard
Witnessing her child's daily decline in health must have been incredibly difficult for her.


She's been through hell with me so far
My mother has endured countless hardships alongside me throughout this journey.


Between depression and colitis, I lost half of my weight
The combination of depression and colitis led me to lose a significant amount of weight.


She'd find me bleeding in the bathroom, too exhausted to shake
There were times when she discovered me weak, drained, and bleeding in the bathroom.


I was embarrassed to speak up because a 'man' should be able to care for himself
I felt ashamed to voice my struggles since society expects men to be self-sufficient.


I shouldn't need medication to make it through the day
I believed that relying on medication to function day-to-day was a sign of weakness.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Thomas Jeffrey Weaver, Liam Kane Torrance, Adam Paul Smith, Toby James Evans, Maximillian Carnegie Nicolai

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shiredai

I remember taking a walk at night, singing some words that came in my mind, just like Tom does in this song.. Im crying, thank you for that piece of art. Love from Germany

mikz

shiredai stay strong dude, im with you!

shiredai

canned-heat thanks mate <3

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shiredai wanna give me your fb or smth?

Alixer

I will never be able to express all the love I have for you guys. Keep it up. You really are the reason music is still alive today. Thank you so fucking much for everything.

Crystal Trefz

This song has been out for about 5 months and I still listen to it everyday. I love it so much.

Unholy Sinatra

I've ordered the vinyl, the iTunes pre-order, and the merch now versions - why am I even here? Beautiful work, lots of heart and soul boys, fucking cheers.

Thales Germani

i never thought that i would say that a band is the reason that im still alive someday, but now its true. thank you casey and thank you dreambound.

Lisa-Marie Eichberg

I can't express how this makes me feel - I can't feel my body and soul and something pulls my chest because someone's found the words for all of this what's happening. I love you guys from the bottom of my heart and can't wait to see you live

Данила Камчатский

Просто до слез

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