Heavy Heart
Kasey Anderson and the Honkies Lyrics
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I'm thinner than I should be
I'm like a waterlogged ball
That no one wants to kick around anymore
Got an all-day morning hairdo
That no comb can get through
I talk granola and beer
A calling card
And I miss you like sleep
And there's nothing romantic abut the hours I keep
And it's the mornings when it starts
I don't look so sharp
Now I got a heavy heart
I talk a lot about football
Girls I kissed in grade four
I piss off my friends
And I'm digging a hole just starring at the floor
Every t-shirt's got a wine stain
And I'm loving cigarettes again
I know every tune about guys and girls
And hurts and hearts and moons
And I miss you like sleep
And there's nothing romantic about the hours I keep
And it's the mornings when it starts
I don't dress so sharp
Now I got a heavy heart
It's just a low-rent paying
Palpitating
Propped up under my shirt
And there's' a weight that's sitting
So hard that it hurts
And oh my God it hurts
I'm watching so much TV
I'm thinner than I should be
I'm like a water logged ball
That no one wants to kick around anymore
And I miss you like sleep
And there's nothing romantic about the hours I keep
And it's the mornings when it starts
Hold my heavy heart
The song "Heavy Heart" by Kasey Anderson and the Honkies is a slow-paced, introspective track that deals with the effects of heartbreak and loneliness. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer is struggling with depression and has lost interest in everyday activities. He is watching too much TV, is thin, and lacks energy. He compares himself to a waterlogged ball that no one wants to kick around anymore. He talks about his appearance, mentioning his all-day morning hairdo and his stained t-shirts. He talks about football, girls he kissed in grade four, and how he pisses off his friends. Through these lyrics, the singer reveals that he is struggling to connect and is feeling isolated.
The chorus reveals the true meaning of the song - the singer misses someone who has left his life, and he is struggling with the weight of that loss. He misses this person like sleep - an essential and vital aspect of his life that he cannot function without. He is aware that there is nothing romantic about the way he is feeling, and the mornings are particularly difficult for him. He feels dull and heavy, and he can't quite shake that feeling.
The last verse is particularly powerful as the singer describes the weight of his "heavy heart" as something that hurts him physically. This line ties back to the earlier reference to the waterlogged ball, and suggests that the singer feels like he is drowning. The final line of the song, "Hold my heavy heart," asks for compassion and support from the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm watching too much TV
I'm consuming too much media and not engaging with the real world enough
I'm thinner than I should be
I've lost weight and I'm not as healthy as I should be
I'm like a waterlogged ball
That no one wants to kick around anymore
I feel heavy and weighed down, and people are avoiding me as a result
Got an all-day morning hairdo
That no comb can get through
I haven't bothered to style my hair, and it's a tangled mess nobody can fix
I talk granola and beer
A calling card
And a cell-cut souvenir
I'm trying to present myself as a laid-back, crunchy person with no real direction, and it's not working out for me
And I miss you like sleep
And there's nothing romantic about the hours I keep
And it's the mornings when it starts
I don't look so sharp
Now I got a heavy heart
I'm missing someone deeply and it's affecting me physically and emotionally
I talk a lot about football
Girls I kissed in grade four
I piss off my friends
And I'm digging a hole just staring at the floor
I'm fixated on nostalgia and it's causing me to isolate myself from people who care about me
Every t-shirt's got a wine stain
And I'm loving cigarettes again
I know every tune about guys and girls
And hurts and hearts and moons
I'm indulging in substances and romanticizing heartache to distract myself from my real problems
It's just a low-rent paying
Palpitating
Propped up under my shirt
And there's' a weight that's sitting
So hard that it hurts
And oh my God it hurts
I have a physical and emotional pain that's hard to explain or treat
Hold my heavy heart
My heart is burdened and I need comfort and support
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