1) Liam Dargaville and Re… Read Full Bio ↴There are two groups with the name HEAVY.
1) Liam Dargaville and Reem Nabhani, a 420 hiphop duo from Auckland, New Zealand.
2) Casey (stutzmcgee) Benjamin & Nicky (Ampersand Jones) Guiland = HEAVy, a mind boggling mix of rock, soul and pop chock full of quirk and irony that is uniquely their own.
The Jamaica Queens, NY natives carry on the "power-duo" tradition of singer and producer, pulling influences from across the spectrum, Herbie Hancock, Rotary Connection, The Police, Prince to name a few.
Nicky, half Trini - half Jamaican, was born on stage. After years of dance training in local and professional programs, she grew tired of the restrictive discipline and at age 12 showed promise with vocal arts. Casey, Grenadian/ Panamanian, grew up with music all around. His fathers extensive record collection encouraged Casey's musical aptitude and by age 8 the self taught pianist found himself in love with the saxophone. His high school years would prove to be both promising and heartbreaking when his band, Legacy, signed to Uptown Records, only later to be shelved by parent company MCA after Uptown folded. Their shared love for jazz and similar cultural backgrounds brought the two together in their senior year at New York's infamous Fiorello H. La Guardia High School of Music and Art and the Performing Arts. After a semester of collaborations and performances the two both accepted scholarships to New School University's Jazz program, but it wasn't until Nicky's senior recital that they would collaborate again. By May of 2001, Casey had left The New School to begin regular touring with DJ Logic/Project Logic to MD the run and solidify his brand as a Saxophonist/Keyboardist/Vocoder player. Nicky knew she needed a musical director who could handle a diverse setlist. After a successful show, they knew they were onto something and HEAVy was born, named after the comments they'd received about their new sound.
Since then, HEAVy has released one EP, 2004's HEAVY on Kindred Spirits Records, featuring the critically acclaimed "Wonderlove (for minnie)", HEAVY Remixed with work by Jazzanova and Dj Spinna and two full albums, the 2007 BBE Records release JAzzmonEY$$ and most recently in 2009 HEAVy First Sessions on Kindred Spirits Records, a lost session recorded in 2001 showcasing the roots of this eclectic group. HEAVy has toured Europe extensively opening for N.E.R.D, Jill Scott and Q-Tip.
Dignity
Heavy Lyrics
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She ain't dissin him
So I'm gonna have to say something
Yo, he looks so good to me now you don't
Just trying to make a fool of me, he's turning around, so long
And I know a guy who knows it
I know it
Well, I love you
I can't trust you
You're always fucking with my dignity
Always fucking with my dignity
I make you dance like I never left in this song
I just hope that you dance that way for longer
Cause I don't care who knows it
I know it
You're trying to fuck with my dignity
And I love you
But can't trust you
You're always fucking with my dignity
Always fucking with my dignity
Always fucking with my dignity
Cause I don't care who knows it
I know it
You're trying to fuck with my dignity
And I love you
But can't trust you
You're always fucking with my dignity
You're always fucking with my dignity
Always fucking with my dignity
Always fucking with my dignity
Always fucking with my
Always fucking with my
The lyrics of Heavy's song "Dignity" relate to the struggles of maintaining self-respect and dignity in a tumultuous relationship. The singer's lover is trying to manipulate and control her, and the singer is aware of it but still feels conflicted because of her love for him. The first verse describes the singer trying to defend herself to a third person who doesn't believe in her worth. The second verse resonates with these feelings of inadequacy, with the singer valuing her lover but feeling betrayed by his actions. The outro emphasizes the frustration and pain that comes from feeling continually disrespected, and the repetition in the lyrics emphasizes the unchangeable nature of the situation.
The song reflects the complex nature of relationships and the challenges of maintaining self-respect in them. The lyrics suggest that the singer's lover is manipulating and trying to control her, causing her to feel frustrated and helpless. However, the singer also still has feelings of love and affection for her lover, making the decision to leave the relationship difficult.
Overall, "Dignity" is a powerful exploration of the struggles of maintaining personal boundaries and dignity in relationships. It reflects the experience of many people who have found themselves in similar situations, highlighting the emotional complexity of those experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
She's trying to tell this kid about herself
She is attempting to communicate her true nature to this young man.
She ain't dissin him
She is not insulting him.
So I'm gonna have to say something
The singer feels the need to intervene.
Yo, he looks so good to me now you don't
The artist finds the young man attractive and is frustrated with the woman's disinterest.
Just trying to make a fool of me, he's turning around, so long
The woman is making the artist feel foolish by rejecting him in the presence of the young man, who is now leaving.
And I know a guy who knows it
The singer knows someone who understands what is happening.
I know it
The singer is certain of their knowledge.
He's trying to fuck with my dignity
The young man is attempting to undermine the artist's self-respect.
Well, I love you
Despite the young man's behavior, the artist still loves him.
I can't trust you
However, the artist does not feel secure in their relationship with the young man.
You're always fucking with my dignity
The young man's actions consistently cause the singer's self-respect to be threatened.
I make you dance like I never left in this song
The artist is confident in their ability to create music that will excite the listener.
I just hope that you dance that way for longer
The singer desires for the listener to remain engaged with their music for an extended period of time.
Cause I don't care who knows it
The singer is unconcerned with how others perceive their thoughts and feelings.
You're trying to fuck with my dignity
The young man is continuing to challenge the singer's self-respect.
And I love you
Despite this, the artist still has affection for the young man.
But can't trust you
However, the artist does not feel secure in their relationship with the young man.
You're always fucking with my dignity
The young man's actions consistently cause the singer's self-respect to be threatened.
Always fucking with my dignity
The young man's behavior is an ongoing issue for the singer.
Always fucking with my dignity
The young man's behavior is an ongoing issue for the artist.
Always fucking with my dignity
The young man's behavior is an ongoing issue for the artist.
Always fucking with my dignity
The young man's behavior is an ongoing issue for the artist.
Contributed by Tyler M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.