A surprise to some, Coultrain penned the majority of PPP’s (formerly Platinum Pied Pipers) acclaimed album Abundance (2008), as well as performing the subsequent Abundance tour both domestically and internationally.
He self-released his first LP The Adventures of Seymour Liberty(JuJu Dust/P-Vine) in the fall of 2007, and received a positive reception from critics and fans of the Soul music’s underground. In early 2010, Coultrain released a 7” inch through Recordbreakin’ titled The Wanderer / Balancing Act. Coultrain’s latest release, GodMustBeABoogieMan the EP was released online (August 2010) to the same acclaim as his previous musical efforts.
Plans are in the works for his next full length release -- the next official chapter of the Seymour Liberty series in early 2011.
Heavy
Coultrain Lyrics
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Along with my sanity cause i was liable to do anything
Just to hold your hand
And i crowned you, queen of vanity
So quick to play my jealousy's but
What you came in between
Can never be repaired
Cause the mirage you placed before my eyes
It was so clean
Could have never been aware it was just a disguise
It was so clean
Feeling heavy heavy
On my side of town a foolish man i am
On my side of town oh
You were so clever with your escapades
You're a woman with no conscious ways
Kept me at a distance far away
Truth was never in my reach
When you, forced at me your skeletons
Right when, love was on the tip of my tongue
Doubt, replaced my confidence
All a part of your plan
Cause the mirage you placed before my eyes
It was so clean
Could have never been aware it was just a disguise
It was so clean
In this song, Coultrain expresses regret for his past behavior in a relationship that has ended badly. He explains that he must have lost his sense of dignity and sanity, as he was willing to do anything just to hold his partner's hand. He also admits that he made her the queen of vanity and often played into his jealousy when he was with her. However, he realizes that their relationship can never be repaired because she placed a mirage before his eyes that was so clean, he could never have been aware that it was just a disguise.
Coultrain also admits that he feels heavy on his side of town due to his own foolishness. He acknowledges that his partner was clever with her escapades and had no conscious ways, keeping him at a distance and making it impossible for him to find the truth. He also mentions how she forced her skeletons upon him right when love was on the tip of his tongue, causing him to doubt himself and replacing his confidence.
The lyrics of this song show Coultrain's vulnerability and regret, as he looks back on his past mistakes in a failed relationship. He admits to being foolish, jealous, and easily manipulated, but ultimately realizes that his partner was the one who caused the most damage by deceiving him.
Line by Line Meaning
Back than i must have misplaced my dignity
At some point in the past, I lost my self-respect
Along with my sanity cause i was liable to do anything
As a result, I became willing to do anything, even lose my mind
Just to hold your hand
For the chance to be close to you
And i crowned you, queen of vanity
I made you feel important, but only because of your looks
So quick to play my jealousy's but
You enjoyed making me jealous
What you came in between
You inserted yourself into my life
Can never be repaired
Your actions caused damage that can never be fixed
Cause the mirage you placed before my eyes
You gave me a false impression of reality
It was so clean
It seemed perfect
Could have never been aware it was just a disguise
I had no idea it was all a facade
Feeling heavy heavy
I am weighed down by my emotions
On my side of town a foolish man i am
I feel foolish for the decisions I've made
On my side of town oh
This is how I feel in my hometown
You were so clever with your escapades
You were skilled in hiding your actions
You're a woman with no conscious ways
You lacked morality
Kept me at a distance far away
You kept me at arm's length
Truth was never in my reach
I could never get to the bottom of things
When you, forced at me your skeletons
You revealed your deep, dark secrets
Right when, love was on the tip of my tongue
Just as I was about to confess my love for you
Doubt, replaced my confidence
I became uncertain about everything
All a part of your plan
You had everything mapped out
Contributed by Nolan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cata Satva
back than i must have misplaced my dignity
along with my sanity cause i was liable to do anything
just to hold your hand
and i crowned you, queen of vanity
so quick to play my jealousy's but
what you came in between
can never be repaired
cause the mirage you placed before my eyes
it was so clean
could have never been aware it was just a disguise
it was so clean
feeling heavy heavy
on my side of town a foolish man i am
on my side of town oh
you were so clever with your escapades
you're a woman with no conscious ways
kept me at a distance far away
truth was never in my reach
when you, forced at me your skeletons
right when, love was on the tip of my tongue
doubt, replaced my confidence
all a part of your plan
cause the mirage you placed before my eyes
it was so clean
could have never been aware it was just a disguise
it was so clean
86spivey
He got me feeling...heavy. I love this song.
Candice Taylor
This is a beautiful song.....n smilling cause Ive just discovered a special artist
Tieshka Smith
Love!!