The Supersuckers formed in 1988 as The Black Supersuckers in Tucson, AZ. The original line-up was Eddie Spaghetti on bass, Dan "Thunder" Bolton and Rontrose Heathman on guitars, Dancing Eagle on drums, and Eric Martin as the lead singer. In 1989, they moved to Seattle, WA. Here, Eric Martin left the band. The remaining members decided to continue as a four piece with Eddie Spaghetti taking over the vocalist role. They recorded numerous singles for various small labels before being signed to Sub Pop. A sampling of these are collected on the 1992 release The Songs All Sound the Same. Their first album with Sub Pop, The Smoke of Hell, was released in 1992.
In 1995, guitarist Rontrose Heathman temporarily left the band. He was replaced by Rick Sims of the band Didjits for the recording of their third album, The Sacrilicious Sounds of the Supersuckers, and the subsequent tour. He returned for the recording of their fourth album, Must've Been High, which, as their first country album, was a major turning point for the band. Their fifth and final album with Sub Pop was their greatest hits release, 1999's How the Supersuckers Became the Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World. That same year they released their fifth studio album, The Evil Powers of Rock 'N' Roll.
In 2001, the band formed their own record label, Mid-Fi Recordings. In addition to numerous singles and several live recordings, the band released their sixth studio album, Motherfuckers Be Trippin' on this label. In May of 2005, they released the singles collection Devil's Food.
The Supersuckers latest release is a 2006 EP called Paid.
Heavy Heart
Supersuckers Lyrics
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I'm thinner than I should be
Like a waterlogged ball
That no one wants to kick around anymore
Got an all-day morning hairdo
That no comb can get through
It's all granola and beer
A calling card and a truck stop souvenir
And there ain't nothin romantic about the hours I keep
And it's the mornings when it starts
I don't look so good
Now I got a heavy heart
Talk a lot about football
And girls I kissed in grade four
I piss off my friends
I'm digging a hole just staring at the floor
Now every t-shirt has a white stain
I'm loving cigarettes again
I know every tune about
Guys and girls and hurts and hearts and moans
I miss you like sleep
And there ain't 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
It's just a low rent payin', palpitating, pump inside my shirt
And there's a weight that is pressing so hard
God it hurts
Been watching so much TV
I'm thinner than I should be
Like a waterlogged ball no one wants to fuck with anymore
I miss you like sleep
And there ain't nothing romantic about the hours I keep
And it's the mornings when it starts
Ow, ow, ow
My heavy heart.
The Supersuckers’ song “Heavy Heart” is a melancholy ode to heartbreak and isolation. The first verse sets the stage for the singer’s state of being: he has been watching too much television and has lost weight as a result. He likens himself to a “waterlogged ball” that nobody wants to kick around anymore, making reference to feeling unimportant and worthless. He describes his appearance as haggard, with hair that cannot be tamed and clothes stained with white marks, likely from smoking. The nostalgia is effective in being relatable as he yearns for the past, talking about football and the girls he kissed in grade four. However, it is evident that he is pushing people away deliberately as he pisses off his friends and spends his days staring at the floor, digging himself into a deeper hole.
The chorus of “Heavy Heart” is repeated with slight variations each time it appears. It is filled with painful admissions, stating that he misses the person he is singing about like sleep: something that is essential to life but not always easy to achieve. He is lamenting the fact that there is nothing romantic or glamorous about the hours he keeps. He feels rough when he wakes up in the morning and is left with a heavy heart. He tries to put into words what he’s feeling, describing it as a “low rent payin’, palpitating, pump inside my shirt” that is weighing heavily and causing discomfort. Despite his attempts to portray himself as independent and self-sustaining, the truth remains that he is struggling to cope with the pain of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Been watching so much TV
I have been spending a lot of time in front of the television lately.
I'm thinner than I should be
I have lost weight and am now thinner than my healthy weight.
Like a waterlogged ball
My body feels heavy and saggy, like a ball that has been soaked in water.
That no one wants to kick around anymore
I feel useless and unwanted, like a ball that no one wants to play with.
Got an all-day morning hairdo
My hair is messy and greasy, as if I just woke up and haven't had a chance to fix it all day.
That no comb can get through
My hair is so tangled and dirty that even a comb cannot make it look neat again.
It's all granola and beer
I have been consuming a diet of healthy granola and beer, which seems like a strange combination.
A calling card and a truck stop souvenir
I have mementos from random places I have been, like a calling card and a souvenir from a truck stop.
I miss you like sleep
I long for you as much as I long for a good night's sleep.
And there ain't nothin romantic about the hours I keep
The hours that I am awake and alone are not romantic or enjoyable in any way.
And it's the mornings when it starts
My sadness and loneliness are especially hard to bear in the mornings.
I don't look so good
The sadness is affecting my appearance and making me look tired and worn.
Now I got a heavy heart
I feel weighed down by sadness and loneliness.
Talk a lot about football
I fill conversations with talk about football to distract from my own problems.
And girls I kissed in grade four
I bring up old memories to deflect from my current feelings of sadness.
I piss off my friends
I behave in a way that bothers my friends and makes them upset.
I'm digging a hole just staring at the floor
I am lost in thought and staring at the floor, feeling stuck and unable to move forward.
Now every t-shirt has a white stain
I have been careless and not taking care of my appearance, as evidenced by stains on my clothing.
I'm loving cigarettes again
I have turned back to smoking as a coping mechanism for my sadness.
I know every tune about
I am familiar with every song about heartbreak and sadness.
Guys and girls and hurts and hearts and moans
These songs are filled with themes like heartbreak, relationships, and physical pain.
Ow, ow, ow
The pain in my heart is physically felt and makes me say 'ow.'
It's just a low rent payin', palpitating, pump inside my shirt
My heart, though physical and necessary, feels cheap and unsatisfying in this moment.
And there's a weight that is pressing so hard
My sadness and loneliness are pressing down on me and making me feel heavy.
God it hurts
The pain of my heavy heart is unbearable.
Like a waterlogged ball no one wants to fuck with anymore
I feel like a burden and unwanted, like a ball that no one wants to play with.
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Shaun Lawton
RIP Rontrose My heavy heart goes out to Eddie and all the guys in the band. Supersuckers 4ever ~;^\ \m/
my twin calls me buttface
i just love this song.
thedragoonknight
:D they're free!
Ziggy 84
you am i!!!wonderful song!!
David Anchovies
The live in-store version just smokes...
Dave Anchovies
think this was Thunder Boltons idea...the first time they stumped me with a cover, and a killer song.