Heavy
Sam the Astronaut Lyrics

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Today
This voice has changed
No better than yours
When I count the days

I wasted love
And I wasted time
And I lose my mind

Like throwing stones
My heart, it skips every beat

Now I'm taking in all my fears
Counting the days, these tears
Slipped out of the way, it's clear
This is, heavy

And now I'm taking in all my fears
Counting the days, these tears
Slipped out of the way, it's clear
This is, heavy

Oh, I pray
These feelings change
Cause these nights away
Way too hard to ease the pain

I wasted love
And I wasted time
And I lose my mind
Every night
Oh, my heart, it skipped every beat

Now I'm taking in all my fears
Counting the days, these tears
Slipped out of the way, it's clear
This is, heavy

And now I'm taking in all my fears
Counting the days, these tears
Slipped out of the way, it's clear
This is, heavy

Now I'm taking in all my fears
Counting the days, these tears
Slipped out of the way, it's clear
This is, heavy

And now I'm taking in all my fears
Counting the days, these tears

Slipped out of the way, it's clear
This is, heavy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sam the Astronaut's "Heavy" seem to speak to the pain of heartbreak and the overwhelming weight that comes with it. In the beginning, the singer acknowledges that something about them has changed, but it doesn't seem to be for the better. They reflect on how they have wasted both love and time, which seems to be a source of their pain. They also mention that their heart skips every beat, implying that they are struggling to come to terms with their emotions.

As the song goes on, the singer repeats the same lines about taking in their fears and counting the days. This repetition adds to the sense of heaviness and the feeling of being stuck in the same emotional state. The singer also mentions the tears that slip out of the way, perhaps suggesting that they are hiding their sadness or trying to push it aside. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who is deeply hurt and struggling to move on from a difficult experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Today
Starting from today

This voice has changed
My voice sounds different

No better than yours
Not better than yours

When I count the days
As I keep track of the days

I wasted love
I used love in a way that was not fruitful

And I wasted time
I used time in a way that was not fruitful

And I lose my mind
I go insane

Like throwing stones
Like throwing something that hurts

My heart, it skips every beat
My heart beats irregularly

Now I'm taking in all my fears
I'm acknowledging all my fears

Counting the days, these tears
I'm keeping track of the days and crying