Heavy
Katy B Mr. Mitch Lyrics
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Press onto each other
Week after week
Running for cover
While the ants and spiders
They tear at your skin
The beast in the shadows is
And the promise of tomorrow
Is a pale gray ghost
who'll pile on the tears
Pile on the tears
See who can pile on the most
Till you can't stand
And you're down n your knees
And the whole world wants you
And it's begging you please
And you're almost home
But you'll never make it
It's heavy too heavy
To make it alone
And the worlds like bullets
Fly from your lips
And stack into ruins
And break me to bits
And tumble from the air
And ruin my clothes
And sink me down low
And the screams don't worry
And the crabs have enough to eat
At the bottom of the ocean
Where the darkness sleeps
And the weight of the world presses down down down
Till it cracks your bones
The lyrics of Mr. Mitch's song Heavy, performed by Katy B, explore the emotional weight of life's challenges and the feeling of being overwhelmed by them. The opening lines set the tone for the song, highlighting the daily struggles that people face when dealing with life's pressures. The ants and spiders symbolize the small, yet persistent, obstacles that can wear a person down over time, while the "beast in the shadows" represents the feeling of being trapped and hopeless.
The promise of tomorrow is also examined in the lyrics, as the idea of hope is likened to a "pale gray ghost." This suggests that while hope is always present, it can seem out of reach, especially when weighed down by the burdens of life. The use of the phrase "pile on the tears" and the repetition of the line "see who can pile on the most" hint at the feeling of competition that can sometimes emerge when people discuss their struggles. The use of violent imagery in lines like "the world's like bullets/Fly from your lips" suggest that the struggles of life can sometimes feel like aggressive attacks.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "it's heavy too heavy," which emphasizes the overwhelming nature of life's challenges. The feeling of being alone in one's struggles is also touched upon, as the line "too heavy to make it alone" implies a need for support from others. The overall tone of the song is melancholy, suggesting that these feelings of being overwhelmed by life's challenges are a common experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Day after day
The consistent struggles continue without a break
Press onto each other
The burden of the problems is overwhelming and suffocating
Week after week
The unendurable cycle of obstacles persists with no end in sight
Running for cover
Trying to hide from the difficulties and challenges
While the ants and spiders
Small and insignificant things that make the problems seem worse
They tear at your skin
The impact of the issues is too much to bear
The beast in the shadows is
The only hope and support in the midst of the darkness
Your only friend
The only thing that doesn't leave you alone in the tough times
And the promise of tomorrow
The expectation of a better future
Is a pale gray ghost
The hope of a better future is slowly fading away
who'll pile on the tears
Adding more grief and sorrow to the already difficult situation
See who can pile on the most
Striving to compete and continue despite the unbearable burden
Till you can't stand
When the weight of the problem is too much for you to bear
And you're down n your knees
When you have to beg for help and support
And the whole world wants you
When everyone looks up to you for a way out of the situation
And it's begging you please
When you're being begged to come up with a solution
And you're almost home
When it feels like the situation is about to be resolved
But you'll never make it
When things always seem to go wrong despite efforts
It's heavy too heavy
The obstacles and challenges are too much to handle alone
To make it alone
The truth that no one can handle obstacles completely on their own
And the worlds like bullets
When everything is an attack and a detriment to progress
Fly from your lips
Words spoken in frustration and anger
And stack into ruins
Actions leading to catastrophic outcomes
And break me to bits
The impact of events leads to a complete breakdown
And tumble from the air
The world falling apart with no warning
And ruin my clothes
The irreversible effects of the obstacles leading to permanent damage
And sink me down low
The impact of the struggles leading to depression and hopelessness
And the screams don't worry
The screams of agony and pain going unheard
And the crabs have enough to eat
The futility and insignificance of human suffering compared to nature
At the bottom of the ocean
The deepest and darkest places representing human suffering
Where the darkness sleeps
The place where everything is hopeless and nothing can be done
And the weight of the world presses down down down
The pressure and the burden of the problems crushing you completely
Till it cracks your bones
When it feels like the problems are breaking you down physically and mentally
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