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…
In The Morning
The Heavy Lyrics
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In your eyes I see the sun rise baby
No more lies and if you're looking for maybe
Cause I love the way you take me
It seems like every day
That every time I wake
I see that look on your face
You got a tongue full of hunger
And eyes on your lover
Every time I sleep
I'll know I'm blessed with the summer
In the morning
When your eyes are like a sunrise baby
No lies you're gonna make me do the Swaby
Till the night cause I love the way you take me
You got me working overtime baby
But this man can't get enough
You got me begging please on my knees
I didn't know you could get so alive
In the morning
When your eyes are like a sunrise baby
No lies you're gonna make me do the Swaby
Till the nght cause I love the way you take me
In the morning
When your eyes are like a sunrise baby
No lies you're gonna make me do the Swaby
Till the nght cause I love the way you take me
The lyrics in The Heavy's song In The Morning are about being in a passionate and exciting relationship. The opening line, "Now when you take me in the morning," is referring to the physical act of being with this person, but it also has a metaphorical meaning of being taken by their love and energy. The next line, "In your eyes I see the sun rise baby," is a beautiful image of seeing the person as a new beginning, like the sunrise. The singer is describing how being with this person makes them feel like there are no more lies or uncertainty - they are completely honest and sure about their feelings.
The chorus repeats the phrase "In the morning" multiple times, emphasizing the idea that this passionate relationship is something that they wake up to every day. The line "No lies you're gonna make me do the Swaby" is likely a reference to the Swaby dance, which is a Jamaican dance that involves spinning and jumping. This line could be interpreted as the person pushing the singer to let go of their inhibitions and fully embrace the excitement of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Now when you take me in the morning
When you're with me in the morning
In your eyes I see the sun rise baby
I see the beauty in you, like witnessing the start of a new day
No more lies and if you're looking for maybe
You don't have to pretend anymore, and if you want to try something new
Cause I love the way you take me
Because I enjoy being with you
It seems like every day
Every day it feels like
That every time I wake
Whenever I wake up
I see that look on your face
I notice your expression
That indicate a taste
That shows you're interested
You got a tongue full of hunger
You're eager and excited
And eyes on your lover
Your attention focused on me
Every time I sleep
Whenever I rest
I'll know I'm blessed with the summer
I feel grateful and happy
You got me working overtime baby
You make me want to work hard
But this man can't get enough
I desire more of you
You got me begging please on my knees
I'm pleading for your attention and affection
I didn't know you could get so alive
I didn't realize how much passion you had
Till the night cause I love the way you take me
Until the night because I enjoy being with you and how you treat me
Contributed by Mason F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Karnuvore 72
Damn this is awesome music.
nih
What is this band! And why are they so freaking good!
GoldenXBoots
This is going to be my new wake up song- hell yes this is good music!
grindhouse74
great song....love it
joeymaley
I have been trying to get off of the computer for half an hour now but i keep finding songs by this band that i have yet to hear. i will never leave the internet haha. i freaking love this band.
Sashel Helders
- Que rolotaaaa :):)
Haile Negrito Valencia
GRAN BANDOTA ALTERNATIVA,... POCAS VOSES COMO LA DE ESTE CABRON,.. YHEAAAA!!!
Andrei Balan
OMG i just can't wait to do stupid crazy stuff on this with my bike ...PURE HARDCORE ADRENALINE!
Jan
God bless Borderlands 2! If it wasn't beacuse of them, I probably wouldn't ever find this awesome band!
barysnikov
Think of it like real life. First album: the younger age (1-12 year old people), they are making mistakes and exploring lots of things. second album(the teen years): they've learned enough to better put together the sound that they want. Third album (college age): they have lots of fun, and it's very well put together, typically the best. This leads into their career, they've found something that they are good at and just get a job doing that until they retire. Mainstream recognition skips 1-3