Heavy
Darcie Lyrics
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To feel jealousy
Whilst the pathetic fallacy in the leaves
Me dancing sends my heart soaring
The majority of it
Dealing in faces
It's a self-preservation
This distance I'm creating
You swallow me I can
Touch your soul with the words I hold
Your eyes on my thighs whilst your t-shirt covers me
The air is too heavy
The air is too heavy
The air is too heavy
The air
We treat it as a bliss
When our mouths reach the sea
Force a smile out my lips
Laugh like tongue touching tips
Crippling minds play a part
Imagine your craft is heart
Play a game with the pieces
Of rain you deceive me
The air is too heavy
The air is too heavy
The air is too heavy
The air
I got giddy at our funeral
As your faults are what remain
What's the point in fanatic rage
If we're bone skin and age
Reeds grow from me
Sunken and bodied
The noises shells make
Are the waves of our wake
The air is too heavy
The air is too heavy
The air is too heavy
The air
The air is too heavy
The air is too heavy
The air is too heavy
The air
The lyrics to Darcie’s song Heavy express a mix of emotions and experiences that vary from jealousy, self-preservation, and distance in relationships to finding joy and ecstasy in dancing and being touched by someone’s words. The use of the “pathetic fallacy” in the leaves emphasizes the singer’s emotional state of mind, possibly implying the feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward. The line “My organs in your hands, you swallow me I can touch your soul with the words I hold” speaks to the idea of two people being intimately intertwined and the power of words to connect at a deep level.
The chorus of the song “The air is too heavy” is catchy and serves as a reminder of the tension and pressure that can build up in a relationship. The singer views the pressure as inevitable and heavy, hence the repetition. The line “We treat it as a bliss when our mouths reach the sea” could be interpreted in different ways, but it could be seen as finding solace in silence, where they both reach the peak of the climax without speaking.
The final verse is metaphorical, where the singer speaks about “Reeds grow from me, sunken and bodied, the noises shells make are the waves of our wake.” This imagery suggests the aftermath of something significant and suggestive of transformation. Overall, the song ‘Heavy’ by Darcie is a contemplative and emotional tale of relationships thriving and dying.
Line by Line Meaning
It's become habitual
I have developed a frequent tendency
To feel jealousy
To experience envy and resentment towards others
Whilst the pathetic fallacy in the leaves
As the leaves in nature reflect my emotional state
Me dancing sends my heart soaring
Dancing fills me with joy and excitement
The majority of it
Most of my thoughts and actions
Dealing in faces
Related to social interactions
It's a self-preservation
A means of protecting oneself
This distance I'm creating
The emotional distance I am intentionally creating
My organs in your hands
My vulnerability is in your control
You swallow me I can
You have the power to consume me completely
Touch your soul with the words I hold
My words have the power to connect with your deepest emotions
Your eyes on my thighs whilst your t-shirt covers me
The physical intimacy mixed with emotional distance in our relationship
The air is too heavy
The emotional weight of the situation is overwhelming
We treat it as a bliss
We pretend that everything is perfect
When our mouths reach the sea
When we finally let our guard down
Force a smile out my lips
I have to fake my emotions
Laugh like tongue touching tips
We put on a facade of happiness
Crippling minds play a part
Our psychological weaknesses contribute to the situation
Imagine your craft is heart
You put your heart into your work
Play a game with the pieces
We manipulate the situation to our advantage
Of rain you deceive me
Our illusions and deceptions cloud our perceptions
I got giddy at our funeral
The irony and absurdity of the situation makes me feel lightheaded
As your faults are what remain
Your negative qualities are what stick with me
What's the point in fanatic rage
There's no use in irrational anger
If we're bone skin and age
We are all human and destined to age and decay
Reeds grow from me
I am rooted in nature
Sunken and bodied
I am weighed down and trapped in my physical form
The noises shells make
The sounds of life and death are all around us
Are the waves of our wake
We leave a lasting impact on the world
Writer(s): Darcie
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