“It’s very melodic and catchy, because everyone in the band loves catchy parts. I don’t think it’s a contender for radio play, because it’s long and it does have the proggy stuff. We're excited about playing it. A lot of collaboration went into recording it.”
Heavy Heart
Periphery Lyrics
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My chest digs further in and it gets hard to breathe
Don't fight it
Make this easy
Sometimes I wish I had wings
Fly far away from this life
It's a long road
As the water beads upon the window
Turn the sad song up on the radio
The fault with me is a memory
When the flesh moves on
Such curiosity
These thoughts go on all day
And it takes hold of me
But fighting isn't easy
Sometimes I wish I had wings
Fly far away from this life
It's a long road
It's a long road
As the water beads upon the window
Turn the sad song up on the radio
Will the voices haunt when the flesh moves on
And the clouds block out the rays
When the feeling hangs upon a halo
I can only try my best just to let it go
The fault with me is a memory
And the things I have to say
Resting now, their bodies hit the ground
Nightmares creep over me I hear the sounds
(Yes they all hit the ground)
Children scream, their mothers bleed hung upside down
Scarlet ropes and sadistic minds surround me
I spent all of my life confined in secrecy
What you say?
In spite a shell of what I am on the inside
Clouds of blackness abounding
There's nothing about
I'm falling, falling, I'm falling below
(There's nothing about)
As the water beads upon the window
Turn the sad song up on the radio
Will the voices haunt when the flesh moves on
And the clouds block out the rays
When the feeling hangs upon a halo
I can only try my best just to let it go
The fault with me is a memory
And the things I have to say
"Heavy Heart" by Periphery is a hauntingly beautiful song that explores the themes of sadness, pain, and the desire to escape from the difficulties of life. The lyrics delve deep into the emotions felt by the singer, who is burdened by his experiences. He wishes for wings to fly away from his life that has become a lengthy road, where each turn is harder than the previous one. The pressure becomes so intense that his chest aches, making it hard for him to breathe.
The water beads on the window as he listens to a sad song on the radio. He remembers his past, where the fault with him was a memory, and now he is left to deal with the consequences of his actions. These thoughts eat at him throughout the day, making it hard for him to focus on anything else. He knows that fighting isn't easy, and he wishes he could flee from his problems, but he remains stuck. As he reflects on his past, he wonders if his voice will be heard after his flesh moves on and if the clouds will block out the rays.
The intensity of the song increases towards the end as he falls below and drowns in his sorrows. The nightmares creep over him as he hears the women and children screaming, completely helpless. The song is a reflection of the feelings of despair and helplessness that people feel when dealing with the difficulties of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Experience these things
Go through these difficult experiences
My chest digs further in and it gets hard to breathe
I feel immense pain and suffocation in my chest
Don't fight it
Don't resist or try to change your feelings
Make this easy
Try to make the situation less difficult
Sometimes I wish I had wings
I wish I could escape and be free from my life
Fly far away from this life
Go to a place where I feel safe and free
It's a long road
The journey ahead will be difficult and challenging
As the water beads upon the window
Raindrops form on the window
Turn the sad song up on the radio
Listen to a sad song to match my mood
The fault with me is a memory
I am haunted by my past mistakes and regrets
When the flesh moves on
When I die and my body decays
Such curiosity
I am deeply curious and introspective
These thoughts go on all day
I cannot stop thinking about my problems and struggles
And it takes hold of me
My thoughts and emotions completely consume me
But fighting isn't easy
It is hard to resist my thoughts and feelings
Will the voices haunt when the flesh moves on
Will my inner demons continue to torment me after I die
And the clouds block out the rays
And darkness and sadness consume my life
When the feeling hangs upon a halo
When my emotions are elevated and intense
I can only try my best just to let it go
I can only do my best to release my feelings and move on
Resting now, their bodies hit the ground
They are dead and their bodies fall
Nightmares creep over me I hear the sounds
Memories of their deaths haunt me
(Yes they all hit the ground)
All of them fell and died
Children scream, their mothers bleed hung upside down
Innocent people suffer and die painfully
Scarlet ropes and sadistic minds surround me
I am surrounded by violence and cruel people
I spent all of my life confined in secrecy
I hid my feelings and thoughts for my entire life
What you say?
What are you saying?
In spite a shell of what I am on the inside
Despite appearing strong on the outside, I am hurting inside
Clouds of blackness abounding
Darkness and despair are all around me
There's nothing about
There is nothing positive or hopeful
I'm falling, falling, I'm falling below
I am sinking lower and lower
And the things I have to say
The things I need to express and share
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ADAM GETGOOD, JAKE BOWEN, MARK HULETT HOLCOMB, MATTHEW HALPERN, MISHA MANSOOR, SPENCER SOTELO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sourbrothers73
This song... was the first song that came on when I shuffled my music when my father died.
I had to be the rock, my only sibling, my younger brother (14 at the time), didn't know how to process. I still remember the very second when we got the news.
I was just numb.
I didnt cry or mourn till a day or two after, when I laid down in bed and put some music on. This song brought it out of me.
I still cry when I hear it.
Rest in peace dad. I love you.
8/17/1960 - 7/03/2015
I miss you terribly. I'm trying so hard dad to be there for my brother.
Im trying.
Time goes by so fast.
@Swagaroni
OFFICIAL LYRICS:
Experience these things
My chest sinks further in and it gets hard to breathe
Don’t fight it, make this easy
Sometimes I wish I had wings
Fly far away from this life
It’s a long road
As the water beads up on the window,
turn the sad song up on the radio
(What's left with me is a memory)
(When the flesh moves on)
Such curiosity
These thoughts go on all day
It takes hold on me, but fighting isn’t easy
Sometimes I wish I had wings
Fly far away from this life
It’s a long road
As the water beads up on the window,
turn the sad song up on the radio
Will the voices haunt when the flesh moves on
and the clouds block out the rays
When the feeling hangs upon a halo,
I can only try my best just to let it go
What's left with me is a memory
and the things I have to say
Resting now, their bodies hit the ground
Nightmares creep over me
I hear the sounds
(Yes they all hit the ground)
Children scream, their mothers bleed hung upside down
Scarlet ropes and sadistic minds surround me
I've spent all of my life confined in secrecy
What you see is but a shell of what I am on the inside
Clouds of blackness strike lightning
There’s nothing above
I’m falling below
(There’s nothing above)
As the water beads up on the window,
turn the sad song up on the radio
Will the voices haunt when the flesh moves on
and the clouds block out the rays
When the feeling hangs upon a halo,
I can only try my best just to let it go
What's left with me is a memory
and the things I have to say
@Kyrnyx
Spencer has his own project which is actually nu metal influenced called Endur. Reminds me heavily of Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory.
Dude's obviously got incredible vocal talent, but for some reason It's hard for "certain people" to see that because he's got a higher voice. Imagine that, right?
It's funny because when Chester passed I had a void that nothing else seemed to fill. I came across "Garden In The Bones" from a friend and now these guys are like weed to me. Spencer's voice reminds me of Chester, and the instrumentals are just incredible, and the fact that Misha helped compose a song for the remaster of my 2nd favorite game of all time is the cherry on top.
I see all these debates over new/old Periphery, and I just don't get it. From P1 to P4; there isn't a song I don't like. Maybe some I'll put on repeat a bit more, but aside from that...
I'm glad they don't give a fuck and just make music.
@Herbieswizz
I HEARD THE ENTIRE OMEGA ALREADY ON THE LEAK..
OMFG BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME
AFTER ABOUT 10+ LISTENS TO EACH SONG HERE'S MY RANK
OMEGA #1 HOLY SHIT GUYS THE HYPE IS REAL.. BEST METAL SONG OF ALL TIME
MK ULTRA
HEAVY HEART
THIS SONG IS GONNA BE UNDERATED THIS SONG IS SO GOOD
@seanmartin2519
Lyrics: (Pretty close to 100% right I think)
Experience these things
My chest sinks further in and it gets hard to breathe
Don’t fight it
Make this easy
Sometimes I wish I had wings
Fly far away from this life
It’s a long road
It’s a long road
As the water beads upon the window
Turn the sad song up on the radio
The fault with me is a memory
When the flesh moves on
Such curiosity
These thoughts go on all day
And it takes hold of me
But fighting isn’t easy
Sometimes I wish I had wings
Fly far away from this life
It’s a long road
It’s a long road
As the water beads upon the window
Turn the sad song up on the radio
Will the voices haunt when the flesh moves on
And the clouds block out the rays
When the feeling hangs upon a halo
I can only try my best just to let it go
The fault with me is a memory
And the things I have to say
Resting now, their bodies hit the ground
Nightmares creep over me I hear the sounds
(Yes they all hit the ground)
Children scream, their mothers bleed hung upside down
Scarlet ropes and sadistic minds surround me
I spent all of my life confined in secrecy
What you're seeing
Is but a shell of what I am on the inside
Clouds of blackness abounding
There’s nothing about
I’m falling, I’m falling below
(There’s nothing about)
As the water beads upon the window
Turn the sad song up on the radio
Will the voices haunt when the flesh moves on
And the clouds block out the rays
When the feeling hangs upon a halo
I can only try my best just to let it go
The fault with me is a memory
And the things I have to say
@sourbrothers73
This song... was the first song that came on when I shuffled my music when my father died.
I had to be the rock, my only sibling, my younger brother (14 at the time), didn't know how to process. I still remember the very second when we got the news.
I was just numb.
I didnt cry or mourn till a day or two after, when I laid down in bed and put some music on. This song brought it out of me.
I still cry when I hear it.
Rest in peace dad. I love you.
8/17/1960 - 7/03/2015
I miss you terribly. I'm trying so hard dad to be there for my brother.
Im trying.
Time goes by so fast.
@isaacthecorncob
Stay strong man
@chrisg3457
I share this story with ya man. 6 months and it still ain't easier. Hang in there
@sourbrothers73
@Chris G 5 years later.
And we have the same first name and last initial btw
@Kyrnyx
Jesus fuck... reading that even hurt me. I know this is just a reply from a stranger on the internet, but I genuinely hope you're all good.
@sourbrothers73
@Kyrnyx all is good. Just personal struggles. Its hard to be a role model for your little bro when you're such a fuck up
@fishy000
I feel like this song is really underrated compared to the rest of the album. This is my favorite sing-along song at the moment. That chorus is just so catchy. Sure, it's not really that heavy, but it's beautiful for what they were going for. Not every song they make is gonna be like MK Ultra or Hell Below.
@severedbrand4249
When he comes in with the SUCH CURIOSITYYYY!!!! ....... So GOOD!
@longdukdon5094
not gonna lie, i always skipped this song after i heard the part "as the water beads up on the window..." because it sounded kinda off to me and way too poppy
not that there's anything wrong with pop sounding stuff but i just dont like it
and then i decided to give the song a chance and i was blown away by this song. criminally underrated song off of juggernaut.
@aebious8886
@Severedbrand my favorite is “children SCREAM! THEIR MOTHERS BLEED HUNG UPSIDE DOOOOOWN “ I feel a lot of emotion behind that