Roy Nnawuchi (born in Hackney, East London), better known by his pseudonym … Read Full Bio ↴Roy Nnawuchi (born in Hackney, East London), better known by his pseudonym Dean Blunt, is a British musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and conceptual artist. Blunt is best known for both his solo work and his partnership-based creations with avant-garde groups Hype Williams (featuring himself and Inga Copeland) and Babyfather, a hip-hop project comprised of himself, DJ Escrow (alias of poet James Massiah) and Gassman D; he was also the co-founder of London rock band Graffiti Island. He has been described as "a prolific, category-rejecting artist" and "an art-pop provocateur."

Blunt embarked on his solo career in 2011, releasing a set of albums as well as several EPs and singles. His full-length studio albums, The Narcissist II (2012), The Redeemer (2013), and Black Metal (2014), received attention and praise from various music publications.

Blunt has also hosted conceptual art exhibitions in the past, an example of this is a minimalist exhibition displaying a building site hoarding wall accompanied by a crowd dispersal alarm.[citation needed].

Blunt is also known for his playfulness and obfuscation. In 2015, he sent his bodyguard to accept his Philip Hall Radar Award at the NME awards. In 2016, he listed a toy Foxtons estate agents Mini Cooper filled with marijuana on eBay. At a New York concert, in March 2016, media guests were asked to check in under aliases that they had received with their ticket confirmations.

Heavy
Dean Blunt Lyrics

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What about her?
How should I know?
Haven't seen her
I wouldn't know
I haven't seen that girl
So what about her?
Guess I never knew that girl
What about her?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dean Blunt's song 'Heavy' are somewhat cryptic and leave the listener with a sense of vagueness. The repeated line, "What about her? How should I know?" suggests that the singer is being asked about a woman and their relationship or knowledge of her. The following lines, "Haven't seen her, I wouldn't know, I haven't seen that girl" further emphasize the singer's detachment from this woman. It's possible that the woman in question was important to the singer at some point, but due to physical distance or emotional detachment, they are no longer connected.

The repeated line, "What about her?" could also serve as a broader commentary on society's fixation on the personal lives of others. It's as if the singer is asking, "Why do we care so much about this person?" They go on to explain that they never truly knew her, which implies that our obsession with celebrities or public figures is often one-sided and potentially pointless.

Overall, 'Heavy' is a sparse and enigmatic song that raises more questions than it answers. Its haunting melody and lyrics create a sense of detachment and apathy that is difficult to shake.

Line by Line Meaning

What about her?
Dean is wondering about a particular girl

How should I know?
Dean is unsure about the answer to his question

Haven't seen her
Dean has not had a recent encounter with the girl in question

I wouldn't know
Dean lacks information about the girl and her whereabouts

I haven't seen that girl
Dean confirms the absence of a recent meeting with that particular girl

So what about her?
Dean still wants to know about the girl even though he lacks any relevant information

Guess I never knew that girl
Dean admits to not having known that girl in the first place

What about her?
Dean repeats his initial question, still seeking some sort of answer

Writer(s): Roy Nnawuchi

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