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…
What Makes a Good Man?
The Heavy Lyrics
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Ain't nothin' wrong with this blasphemy
And time tell that there's the pedigree
Experience is another one meant for me
To tell me now (tell me now)
And show me how (show me how)
To understand (understand)
To tell me now (tell me now)
Hey walk the line (walk the line)
Hey understand (understand)
What makes a good man
Good man
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I ain't tired of sweating for blood and dirt
I ain't tired of sweating for what it's worth
'Cause lines get drawn and lines get kicked and blurred
Indelible is what I need to spread the word
And tell me now (tell me now)
And show me how (show me how)
To understand (understand)
What makes a good man?
To tell me now (tell me now)
Hey walk the line (walk the line)
Hey understand (understand)
What makes a good man
Good man
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Tell me now (tell me now)
And show me how (show me how)
To understand (understand)
What makes a good man?
To tell me now (tell me now)
Hey walk the line (walk the line)
Hey understand (understand)
What makes a good man
Good man
Good man
Good man
Good man
Good man
Good man
Good man
What makes a good man
Good man
Good man
Good man
What makes a good man
Good man
In these lyrics, The Heavy explores the idea of what makes a good man. The opening lines indicate that there is nothing wrong with the chemistry and blasphemy that is happening. The musician expresses that their pedigree adds to their experience, and experience, it seems, is important in understanding what makes a good man. The lyrics repeat the same question, "what makes a good man?" and the musician pleads for someone to explain how to become one.
The lines "Now I ain't tired of sweating for blood and dirt, I ain't tired of sweating for what it's worth, 'Cause lines get drawn and lines get kicked and blurred, indelible is what I need to spread the word" touch on the idea that the process of becoming a good man requires hard work and dedication. The musician suggests that the definition of what makes a good man is not always clear-cut, and the lines are blurred just like how lines get kicked and drawn.
In summary, What Makes a Good Man is a song that questions what defines a good man from a societal perspective. The musician asserts that experience is essential, and the journey to becoming a good man may not always be straightforward.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't nothin' wrong with this chemistry
There is nothing wrong with the connection or attraction between two people
Ain't nothin' wrong with this blasphemy
There is nothing wrong with expressing opinions or ideas that are considered offensive or disrespectful
And time tell that there's the pedigree
Over time, it becomes clear that the person has the qualities or characteristics of their family or heritage
Experience is another one meant for me
Having more life experience is beneficial for personal growth and development
To tell me now (tell me now)
To inform or instruct me immediately
And show me how (show me how)
To demonstrate or provide examples of how to do something
To understand (understand)
To comprehend or grasp the concept of
What makes a good man?
What are the qualities or characteristics that define a good man?
Hey walk the line (walk the line)
To behave in an ethical or moral manner and follow societal norms
Hey understand (understand)
To comprehend or grasp the concept of
Good man
A man who possesses positive qualities or characteristics
Now I ain't tired of sweating for blood and dirt
I am not tired of working hard, even if it means getting dirty or facing difficult challenges
I ain't tired of sweating for what it's worth
I am not tired of working hard for something that is valuable or meaningful
'Cause lines get drawn and lines get kicked and blurred
Boundaries are established and then crossed or confused
Indelible is what I need to spread the word
Something that cannot be erased or forgotten is necessary to promote or communicate a message
Good man
A man who possesses positive qualities or characteristics
Good man
A man who possesses positive qualities or characteristics
Good man
A man who possesses positive qualities or characteristics
What makes a good man
What are the qualities or characteristics that define a good man?
Good man
A man who possesses positive qualities or characteristics
Good man
A man who possesses positive qualities or characteristics
Good man
A man who possesses positive qualities or characteristics
What makes a good man
What are the qualities or characteristics that define a good man?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christ Ellul, Dan Taylor, Kelvin Swaby, Spencer Page
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Tell me now (tell me now)
And show me how (show me how)
To understand (understand)
What makes a good man?
Tell me now (tell me now)
Hey walk the line (walk the line)
Hey understand (understand)
What makes a good man?
Ain't nothin' wrong with this chemistry
Ain't nothin' wrong with this place for me
Ain't time to tell that this is the pedigree
Experience is another one meant for me
To tell me now (tell me now)
And show me how (show me how)
To understand (understand)
What makes a good man?
To tell me now (tell me now)
Hey walk the line (walk the line)
Hey understand (understand)
What makes a good man
From me?
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I entitle swim for blood and burn
I entitle swim for what it's worth
'Cause lines get drawn 'n' lines get kicked 'n' blurred
Indelible is what I need to spread the word
And tell me now (tell me now)
And show me how (show me how)
To understand (understand)
What makes a good man?
To tell me now (tell me now)
Hey walk the line (walk the line)
Hey understand (understand)
What makes a good man
From me?
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Tell me now (tell me now)
And show me how (show me how)
To understand (understand)
What makes a good man?
To tell me now (tell me now)
Hey walk the line (walk the line)
Hey understand (understand)
What makes a good man?
Good man
Good man
Good man
Good man
Good man
Good man
Good man
What makes a good man?
Good man
Good man
Good man
What makes a good man?
Good man
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[Verse 1]
Ain't nothing wrong with this chemistry
Ain't nothing wrong with this blasphemy
And time will tell the test of pedigree
Experience is another one meant for me
[Chorus]
To tell me now (tell me now)
And show me how (show me how)
To understand (understand)
What makes a good man?
To tell me now (tell me now)
And walk the line (walk the line)
And understand (understand)
What makes a good man?
[Verse 2]
Now I ain't tired of sweating for blood and dirt
I ain't tired of sweating for what it's worth
Cause lines get drawn and lines get kicked kicked and blurred
Indelible, is what I need to spread the word
@mrjed6912
He has the perfect voice for this type of music
@GameplayerSolCley
the first thing I saw!
@MrMarksik
Yeah! Like chainsaw..
@scott353
Na like James brown
@Deeharris3634
Yeah he does have the voice for it.
But so do I when I've had three or four beers.
🍺😉👍
@limitededition1053
I should hope so
@yaser_sr4sr432
All of a sudden YouTube decide to recommend me one of the best songs in the universe
@Thalgrim
Same brother
@DaZeDmerlin
The Heavy are the best discovery I've made this year.
Unique, full of soul, brilliant, and fun, very addictive as well!
@Geneforson
+DaZeD Merlin
Yes