The band claims to be from the village of Noid, England, near Bath. However, no such town exists in England. "Noid" has been suspected of being a pun on the "No ID, No Sale" campaign in pubs in the UK.
Forming in the fertile swamps of England’s West Country in the mid-naughties, around the axis of Dan Taylor (guitarist and songwriter) and Kelvin Swaby (vocalist and songwriter,) the Heavy immediately astounded. Jaw dropping, freshly minted riffs, swinging hip-hop drums, funk-ridden bass and Swaby’s startling, Mayfield-esque vocals meant early singles ‘That Kind of Man’ and ‘Colleen’ blew minds and won hearts. The debut album they were taken from – ‘Great Vengeance and Furious Fire’ – became an instant connoisseurs’ classic.
It was their sophomore album, though, that saw them blasting into homes across the globe. ‘The House that Dirt Built’. It also yielded the mighty ‘How You Like Me Now?’ The single was licensed for a major commercial in the 3rd Quarter of the Superbowl (the biggest ad slot in the world) and quite simply went stratospheric.
“It became such a big tune, that people asked, ‘How are you going to top that?’.” Swaby says.
The answer was 2012’s ‘The Glorious Dead,’ the band’s third album. Even deeper, a touch darker, and with shades of Southern Gothic infesting the swampy rock n’ soul of previous records, the album was another giant step forward, Frankensteining swampy voodoo and b-movie zombies with garage rock and Gospel-soaked soul.
Lead single ‘What Makes a Good Man?’ showed that The Heavy were able to write brilliant singles time after time, with synchs snowing in once again, and American radio coming on board. The band toured the world exhaustively, wowing audiences with their transcendental live performances.
“It was over the top, in a good way,” adds Heavy frontman Kelvin Swaby. “We went pretty cinematic, setting out to score a film that hasn’t been written.”
“It’s good to have a bit of light and shade,” Taylor adds.
Since then, The Heavy has gone on to achieve storming success in Japan, playing Fuji Rock, chalking up a #1 alternative album on iTunes Japan, scoring a major Pepsi synch and playing Japan’s biggest breakfast TV show, ‘Sukkiri.’
Their music was used in the stunning Guiness Sapeurs ad, they played Glastonbury, sold out Shepherd’s Bush Empire and re-recorded How You Like Me Now? with none other than 50 Cent, to launch ESPN’s coverage of the NFL Draft Week.
To top it all, How You Like Me Now? reached Gold status in the United States – a stunning achievement for an English, independent artist. How to top all that, you might ask? Well, there’s a new album on the way, and The Heavy just happen to have a habit of exceeding themselves…
Doing Fine
The Heavy Lyrics
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You bang upon my door
I know things that might not hurt you
And things that will for sure
The words so well rehearsed
Pretend to sound original
I don't see your eyes when you talk
Leave me, don't fuck with my mind
Try to understand like you're a good friend of mine
Cause I'm doing fine, yes I am
I'm doing...
Your actions give me boredoms
And I don't need a silencer
I got more sense than a wheel
Don't think that I'm fool for you
It's like X-ray
When you press play to the songs that I heard before
You know you should see your face when you perform
Talking `bout the future is in my eyes
And blinking out
I knew you before lies
Talking `bout the future is in my eyes
Please don't say you love me
Leave me, don't fuck with my mind
Try to understand like you're a good friend of mine
Cause I'm doing fine, yes I am
I'm doing fine like a heart of the grain
I'm doing fine like I said when you rang
I'm doing fine, yes I am
Forget about the love you lost
Forget about the love you lost
Forget about the love you lost
The lyrics to The Heavy's song "Doing Fine" seem to be about a person who is trying to move on from a past relationship. The person's ex has come back, seeking comfort and solace, but the singer knows that this will only mess with their mind. The person is still hurt from the relationship but is doing their best to move forward. The lyrics suggest that the singer is tired of the same old lies and pretenses and wants to move on from their ex for good.
The lyrics are powerful because they express the pain of a break-up in a relatable and honest way. The words are straightforward and simple, but they pack a punch with their raw emotion. The repeated chorus of "Please don't say you love me, leave me, don't fuck with my mind" is a poignant and powerful statement that encapsulates the singer's emotional state.
There is a sense of resilience in the lyrics as well. The singer acknowledges that they are doing fine, that they don't need their ex to make them happy. The repeated phrase "I'm doing fine" serves as both a claim and a reminder to the singer. It's a declaration of independence and self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you got no one to run to
You are in a position where you have no one to turn to.
You bang upon my door
You come knocking on my door because you need something from me.
I know things that might not hurt you
And things that will for sure
I have knowledge that can either benefit you or hurt you.
The words so well rehearsed
Pretend to sound original
I don't see your eyes when you talk
Your words may sound genuine, but they are just repetitions of rehearsed lines and I can't see honesty in your eyes.
Please don't say you love me
Don't express feelings of love towards me.
Leave me, don't fuck with my mind
Don't mess with my head and just leave me be.
Try to understand like you're a good friend of mine
If you want to communicate, do so from a perspective of understanding and empathy.
Cause I'm doing fine, yes I am
I'm doing...
I am good and I don't need your negativity.
Your actions give me boredoms
And I don't need a silencer
I got more sense than a wheel
Your behavior is irritating and I don't need something to muffle the sound. I am smarter than you would think.
Don't think that I'm fool for you
I am not easily tricked by you.
It's like X-ray
When you press play to the songs that I heard before
You know you should see your face when you perform
It's as if I can clearly see through your intentions when you play songs that I have heard before. You should see how obvious you are when you act the way you do.
Talking `bout the future is in my eyes
And blinking out
I knew you before lies
I can see through your lies because I knew you before you even started to lie.
Forget about the love you lost
Let go of past heartbreak and move on.
Contributed by Keira M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.