Official Bio (From Website):
"Mick Jagger has teamed up with Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart, soul singer Joss Stone, Academy Award winning composer and global superstar A.R.Rahman and reggae star Damian “Jr Gong” Marley to form a cooperative project called SuperHeavy.
This diverse and eclectic line up who share eleven Grammy Awards between them, have been recording together in various studios around the world, with the majority of the tracks on the project laid down over three weeks in Los Angeles earlier this year. Their self titled debut album will be unveiled in September and tracks include the first single ‘Miracle Worker’, plus ‘One Day One Night’, ‘Energy’, ‘Unbelievable,’ ‘SuperHeavy,’ I Can’t Take It No More,’ ‘You’re Never Gonna Change’ and ‘I Don’t Mind.’
It’s little wonder that Stewart refers to SuperHeavy as, “A mad alchemist type experiment“. Fusing the talents of one of the greatest front-men of all time, a two time Academy award winning Indian composer, a soul vocal prodigy, a three time Grammy winning reggae star, and one of the most sought after producers in the world, you would expect the explosive results to defy categorization.
SuperHeavy came together after Jagger and Stewart considered what a band comprising of musicians from different genres would sound like. Jagger explains, “Dave really wanted to make a record with a different group of musicians, in other words, with different backgrounds of music. Instead of everyone being a rock musician, or basically a blues musician, or some other genre, he wanted to get as many genres together that would fit. I said it sounds like a good idea, I never thought it would actually happen.”
Yet soon enough Jagger found himself back in the studio with Stewart and Joss Stone, having previously worked together on the 2004 Alfie movie soundtrack. Stewart says Stone was, “an obvious choice for us. She’s such an incredible singer and spirit.” Stewart and Jagger’s dream team took further shape when they were inspired to bring Damian “Jr Gong” Marley into the mix, says Stewart, “We’d always wanted a Jamaican musician because Mick and I are crazy about Jamaica and Jamaican music.” Stewart has worked with legend Jimmy Cliff while Mick has duetted with Peter Tosh from the Wailers on the Temptations tune “Don’t Look Back” in 1978.
“We were listening to loads of stuff and suddenly a light bulb went off and we thought about Damian “Jr Gong” Marley.” Jagger had long been a fan of Marley’s, fresh from another cross-genre collaboration with American rapper Nas, citing his strength as a lyricist and toaster along with his penchant for experimentation and collaborative spirit. Marley brought on board his rhythm section, bassist and composer Shiah Coore and drummer Courtney Diedrick, while Stewart introduced the band to his long-term collaborator Ann Marie Calhoun, a rock violinist who had previously worked with the Foo Fighters.
Recording in LA meant the band’s path crossed with legendary Indian composer A.R. Rahman, in the City of Angels fresh from his Slumdog Millionaire Oscar glory. Jagger explains, “We didn’t know what kind of music we’d make, we didn’t know if it would be any good, but we hoped we’d have fun.” They were thrilled to have Rahman on board, Stewart says, “He brings so much musical knowledge, amazing musicianship, melody and singing power from a different culture.”
Despite their disparate backgrounds, the members of SuperHeavy instantly connected and hit the ground running, writing twenty-two songs in the first six days. Stone was thrilled with the results, “That’s what you need, all these opinionated people who have been brilliant in their own field, shove them together and see what comes out. It’s really unexpected, its mind blowing” she enthuses. Similarly enthused was Rahman, “The first day I was in a daze thinking, ‘What am I doing? What’s my role?’ and then slowly we started writing with each other, and it was great. It took me way back to my high school days when I was playing in a rock band, but this one was a real one!” Jagger says of the writing process, “We ran the gamut of all our different styles mixed up, so we got Joss singing, Damian doing toasting, and me singing different styles.“
However, despite the free flow of creative juices and the easy rapport they established, getting the band together in one place became very difficult, as Stewart explains, “It’s the most complicated record ever made. Imagine, some of it’s recorded in LA, some of it’s recorded in the South of France, some of it’s recorded off the coast of Cyprus, some of it’s recorded in Turkey, some of it’s recorded in Miami, some of it’s recorded in the Caribbean, and some of it’s recorded in Chennai, in India.”
The project needed a name. Marley had been riffing the term “SuperHeavy”, inspired by Muhammad Ali being the super heavyweight champion of the world and the phrase became the band’s catchphrase, “It was Mick who said, ‘Why don’t we call it SuperHeavy?”, recalls Stewart, “We all thought about it for ages and then it sort of stuck.”
SuperHeavy is a new and spontaneous way of working for all the collaborators as Jagger explains, “I said to Dave, normally [with the Stones] we’d always have written songs before we go into the studio,” but the jam sessions resulted in some great work. Stone explains, “It felt better when we were just jamming, that way we made it up as we went along and it was easy.”
The band found a harmonious way of working together, “With five of you everyone has to give and take quite a lot. We tried to understand everyone wouldn’t be too egotistical, start throwing things around the studio, we wouldn’t have fights!” says Jagger. However they weren’t averse to telling each other to be better either, Jagger continues, “We were writing a lot of stuff and throwing it away. I would say, ‘That’s rubbish, another cliché Joss’, and she’d say, ‘Well you come up with something then!” The experience was refreshing and exciting for the band, “We’re four vocalists and we’ve never worked like that before. It’s great because the whole burdens not on you, and that made it fun.” Jagger enthuses.
Back to that alchemical experiment, Jagger, Stewart, Marley, Rahman and Stone appear to have created a new genre. “It’s a new kind of music, it’s a new genre, one that cannot be placed” says Stone. Yet, Jagger is keen to point out the music is accessible; “It’s very approachable. If you’re a Rolling Stones fan there’s definitely stuff you can relate to. Other stuff that you can’t relate to so much, maybe if you listen you’ll enjoy it.”
A first for Mick Jagger is singing in Urdu, on a song composed by Rahman, entitled “Satyameva Jayate”, meaning, “the truth alone triumphs”, Rahman wrote the song after some gentle teasing from the others. Rahman explains, “In the daytime I was playing with them, in the night time and evenings I was gigging” “Then”, says Jagger, “He didn’t come into the studio one day, so I said, ‘Where’s A.R?’ and he came in really late at night, really pleased saying, ‘I’ve got my song!’ I manage one line in Urdu, only one!“
Marley’s way of working was different to the rest of the band. Stone reveals, “Damian is kind of quiet but he has some brilliant ideas. He works on stuff at night. Sometimes he’ll just go away and sit with the lyrics and bring something to it. His rhythm section brings so much. He has his own thing going in the next room so I pop in and out.” Marley would work on toasting over the record by himself and re-join the band when he was happy with it. "
I Don't Mind
SuperHeavy Lyrics
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The waves come in with a roar
The children are playing
Throwing stones in the water
Dogs are chasing the seagulls
Are flickering, bickering, bickering
Horses are out in the pasture
And inside the house
A young girl is sewing
What a peaceful scene
Like a faded dream
It all looks like a sepia photograph
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
You're all that I like
And my imagination's clear, ooh oh
The sun shines bright on the water
I walk with my daughter
And the whole world is
Shimmering, shimmering, shimmering
I hear a church bell ring
With a kind of lilt and swing
Just then the noise of the planes
Is shattering, shattering, shattering
Out by the desolate shore
By the marshy moor
The children were playing
Horses are out in the pasture
Saddled up for the master
Meanwhile the clouds are
Gathering gathering gathering
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
You're all that I like
And my imagination's clear, ooh oh
And even though you're just a figment
Of my thoughts I'm still loving every segment
And my imagination got me desperate
And you've already took away my next breath
Which means I'm doomed from the outset
'Cause I'm in love without an outlet
Which means I can't make no progress
Means my ambitions are hopeless
I want to wrap around you like a necklace
But I can't, so you got me moving reckless
To you I'd rather give more and take less
'Cause you make me want to conquer every conquest
I'm trying to tell you that I love you from the longest
I'm trying to tell you that my loving is the strongest
I'm trying to tell you that sweet dreams are made of me
And who are you to disagree?
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
You're all that I like
And my imagination's clear
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
Happy to, happy to keep you there
The lyrics of SuperHeavy’s “I Don’t Mind” paint a tranquil picture of life by the sea, with children playing and dogs chasing seagulls. There is a sense of nostalgia and warmth in the imagery of the song, with references to horses running in the pasture and a young girl sewing inside the house. The scene is depicted as peaceful, like a sepia-toned photograph. However, the tranquility is disturbed by the sound of planes passing overhead, interrupting the peaceful atmosphere.
Within this context, the singer declares his love for someone he cannot be with physically. He is content to have this person exist only in his mind, as their mere presence brings him happiness. The lyrics express his desire to be closer to the person he loves, to wrap himself “around you like a necklace.” The song acknowledges the pain of loving someone who is out of reach but celebrates the power of imagination and the ability of the mind to create a world where love can thrive.
Overall, “I Don’t Mind” is a nostalgic, dreamy song about longing and the power of imagination. It paints a vivid picture of life by the sea while also acknowledging the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Out by the desolate shore
The scene is set by an unpopulated and barren shoreline
The waves come in with a roar
The sound and energy of the ocean is overpowering
The children are playing
Even in such a desolate place, there are people enjoying simple pleasures
Throwing stones in the water
The children are amusing themselves by skipping rocks across the surface of the sea
Dogs are chasing the seagulls
The pets of the children are running after the birds by the shore
Are flickering, bickering, bickering
The sounds of playing children and their pets are adding to the atmosphere
Horses are out in the pasture
The focus shifts to a nearby field where horses are grazing
Seeing who's running faster
The horses are galloping around, competing with each other
And inside the house
The perspective now changes to an indoor location
A young girl is sewing
The image of domesticity and peacefulness is continued with a girl working on a craft
What a peaceful scene
The overall ambiance is one of calm
Like a faded dream
The setting appears to be something from the past
It all looks like a sepia photograph
The tone and coloring of the scene appears to be weathered or vintage
I don't mind if you live in my mind
The singer is okay with keeping someone in their thoughts
I'm happy to keep you there
The singer finds comfort in having this person in their mental space
And that's fine, oh you
The singer reassures the person they're addressing that it's all okay
You're all that I like
The person being addressed is someone the singer deeply appreciates
And my imagination's clear, ooh oh
The singer's mental picture of this person is vivid
The sun shines bright on the water
The tone shifts towards the luminous, with the sun reflecting off of the waves
I walk with my daughter
The singer is now walking with their child, in a familial setting
And the whole world is
The scenery takes on a striking, all-encompassing feel
Shimmering, shimmering, shimmering
The whole world is sparkling and glistening
I hear a church bell ring
The peacefulness is briefly interrupted by the sound of a church bell
With a kind of lilt and swing
The bell sound has a pleasing musical quality
Just then the noise of the planes
The tranquility is shattered by the sound of a plane flying overhead
Is shattering, shattering, shattering
The contrast of the loud, mechanical noise disrupts the natural beauty of the surroundings
By the marshy moor
The location is now near a wetland
Saddled up for the master
The horses are now being prepared for work or travel
Meanwhile the clouds are
The change in location also brings attention to the weather
Gathering gathering gathering
The clouds are amassing and becoming more ominous
And even though you're just a figment
The singer acknowledges that the person in their thoughts might not really exist
Of my thoughts I'm still loving every segment
Regardless of the truth, the singer is still enamoured with their mental creation
And my imagination got me desperate
The attraction to this imaginary person is feeling strong and all-consuming
And you've already took away my next breath
The presence of this imagined person has become essential to the singer's life
Which means I'm doomed from the outset
The singer feels trapped by their own emotions
'Cause I'm in love without an outlet
They feel unable to actualize their feelings in a tangible way
Means my ambitions are hopeless
The singer begins to feel disillusioned with the prospects of their love
I want to wrap around you like a necklace
The singer is envisioning an intimate, physical partnership
But I can't, so you got me moving reckless
Their inability to realize that partnership is causing the singer to act recklessly
To you I'd rather give more and take less
The singer is willing to prioritize the needs of their love interest over their own
'Cause you make me want to conquer every conquest
The love interest has become a driving force in the singer, an impetus for achievement and success
I'm trying to tell you that I love you from the longest
The singer is attempting to convey the depth and duration of their love
I'm trying to tell you that my loving is the strongest
Their love is intense and resolute
I'm trying to tell you that sweet dreams are made of me
The singer is suggesting that they are an ideal, even dreamlike partner
And who are you to disagree?
The singer is challenging their love interest to dispute their feelings
Happy to, happy to keep you there
Reiteration of the fact that the singer is content to keep the person in their thoughts
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARON TAVARIS JONES, MICHAEL KEITH, THABISO NKHEREANYE, QUINNES PARKER, MARVIN E SCANDRICK, LANEY STEWART, CARL THOMAS
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Antonio Gonzalez
Out by the desolate shore
The waves come in with a roar
The children are playing
Throwing stones in the water
Dogs are chasing the seagulls
Are flickering, bickering, bickering
Horses are out in the pasture
Seeing who's running faster
And inside the house
A young girl is sewing
What a peaceful scene
Like a faded dream
It all looks like a sepia photograph
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
You're all that I like
And my imagination's clear, ooh oh
The sun shines bright on the water
I walk with my daughter
And the whole world is
Shimmering, shimmering, shimmering
I hear a church bell ring
With a kind of lilt and swing
Just then the noise of the planes
Is shattering, shattering, shattering
Out by the desolate shore
By the marshy moor
The children were playing
Horses are out in the pasture
Saddled up for the master
Meanwhile the clouds are
Gathering gathering gathering
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
You're all that I like
And my imagination's clear, ooh oh
And even though you're just a figment
Of my thoughts I'm still loving every segment
And my imagination got me desperate
And you've already took away my next breath
Which means I'm doomed from the outset
'Cause I'm in love without an outlet
Which means I can't make no progress
Means my ambitions are hopeless
I want to wrap around you like a necklace
But I can't, so you got me moving reckless
To you I'd rather give more and take less
'Cause you make me want to conquer every conquest
I'm trying to tell you that I love you from the longest
I'm trying to tell you that my loving is the strongest
I'm trying to tell you that sweet dreams are made of me
And who are you to disagree?
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
You're all that I like
And my imagination's clear
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
Happy to, happy to keep you there
master ninja
WOW!!! God, I love Mick Jagger and Damian Marley so much. This song is so damn awesome. Gave me a lot of respect for the other members as well- Joss Stone, A. R. Rahman, and Dave Stewart. This was AMAZING.
Antonio Gonzalez
Out by the desolate shore
The waves come in with a roar
The children are playing
Throwing stones in the water
Dogs are chasing the seagulls
Are flickering, bickering, bickering
Horses are out in the pasture
Seeing who's running faster
And inside the house
A young girl is sewing
What a peaceful scene
Like a faded dream
It all looks like a sepia photograph
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
You're all that I like
And my imagination's clear, ooh oh
The sun shines bright on the water
I walk with my daughter
And the whole world is
Shimmering, shimmering, shimmering
I hear a church bell ring
With a kind of lilt and swing
Just then the noise of the planes
Is shattering, shattering, shattering
Out by the desolate shore
By the marshy moor
The children were playing
Horses are out in the pasture
Saddled up for the master
Meanwhile the clouds are
Gathering gathering gathering
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
You're all that I like
And my imagination's clear, ooh oh
And even though you're just a figment
Of my thoughts I'm still loving every segment
And my imagination got me desperate
And you've already took away my next breath
Which means I'm doomed from the outset
'Cause I'm in love without an outlet
Which means I can't make no progress
Means my ambitions are hopeless
I want to wrap around you like a necklace
But I can't, so you got me moving reckless
To you I'd rather give more and take less
'Cause you make me want to conquer every conquest
I'm trying to tell you that I love you from the longest
I'm trying to tell you that my loving is the strongest
I'm trying to tell you that sweet dreams are made of me
And who are you to disagree?
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
You're all that I like
And my imagination's clear
I don't mind if you live in my mind
I'm happy to keep you there
And that's fine, oh you
Happy to, happy to keep you there
Lorena Parés
Que hermosa Canción!!
Liberty White
Best Superheavy song, IMO. Love it. Thanks for uploading. Cheers.
Giorgi Tsiteladze
best is miracle worker
Janet Wells
I really like this and I have always loved the Rolling Stones of course and I'm happy thar Mick has found a new musical outlet to add to that. I like Charlie Watts new music too. I'll have to look into what the others are also doing.
High Street Radio
love you guys you are the best group in music so beautiful every thing you do is magical
thank you!! HSR
Fellipe Costabile
Ai sim muito loko ! 2018
david centurion
Muy Bueno
mariana mouratidou
🖤🖤