For Science ultimately needs to go down in history for having the most incredibly powerviolence reason for breaking up... coming straight from the horse's mouth: "This probably sounds too ridiculous to be true, but our singer and my friend John Slover had an acid freakout which led him to pack up his stuff and move to New Orleans on a complete whim without telling anyone, then continue on to Hawaii. I doubt we'll be able to play any kind of last show due to the circumstances, at least not anytime soon, and I know that kinda sucks." WTF. Beautiful.
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Heavy Blues
For Science Lyrics
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But it's taken almost three hours to get there
Twenty miles down the parkway south
Give me just enough time to get my head clear
And I know that things weren't always this way
And I know that sometimes you just don't want to say
But I just wanted to know where you were going
I called you last night and you don't pick up the phone
But I just wanted to see what you were doing
It's weird how silence can sometimes be so loud
And how things that are so sweet can be painful
I never thought that seven days could be so long
Until I had to spend each one of them waiting
The lyrics of Heavy Blues by For Science speaks about the aftermath of a painful breakup. The persona of the song is driving to his ex's house to have some form of closure. However, he encountered some obstacles on the way, which made the drive longer than expected. This gave him ample time to clear his head and prepare for the inevitable conversation he is going to have. He reminisces about the good times they had and how things weren't always this bad. There were situations where his ex did not want to say anything to him, which made him feel isolated and alone.
The chorus indicates how difficult it is to move on after a breakup. Simple things like picking up the phone or just knowing what his ex is doing becomes complicated, and silence becomes louder than words. The persona is brought to the reality of the current situation, and it appears that every second, minute, and day feels like a lifetime. Every day seems longer, and waiting becomes unbearable.
In summary, Heavy Blues portrays the problems of communication, misinterpretation, and how relationships could fall apart despite both parties' good intentions. The song gives insight into the feelings of broken hearts and the process of letting go, which could be painful but necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a forty minute drive to your house
The distance to your house is not too far, just forty minutes of driving.
But it's taken almost three hours to get there
However, it took way longer to reach your place, almost three hours, which is unusual.
Twenty miles down the parkway south
We took the parkway road towards the south, covering a distance of twenty miles.
Give me just enough time to get my head clear
During the drive, I had enough time to clear my thoughts and calm myself down.
And I know that things weren't always this way
I am aware that our relationship was different in the past and not the same as it is now.
And I know that sometimes you just don't want to say
I also understand that sometimes you might not want to talk or express your feelings.
"Goodbye," you said as you walked out of my house
When you left my place, you said goodbye to me.
But I just wanted to know where you were going
I was desperate to know your destination and what you were up to.
I called you last night and you don't pick up the phone
I called you yesterday night, and you didn't answer my call.
But I just wanted to see what you were doing
I was just trying to check on you and make sure you were okay.
It's weird how silence can sometimes be so loud
Sometimes silence can be overwhelming, and it can make things seem worse than they are.
And how things that are so sweet can be painful
Emotions that are pleasing, such as love, can also bring pain and sorrow.
I never thought that seven days could be so long
I used to think that a week is not too long, but now it seems like forever.
Until I had to spend each one of them waiting
I had to spend every single day, waiting for a response or some kind of contact from you.
Contributed by Alex P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.