Heavy Heart
The 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' "Heavy Heart" is an introspective song about someone going through a difficult time. The lyrics describe a person who has been watching too much television and neglecting self-care, leading to physical and emotional exhaustion. The imagery of being like a "waterlogged ball" that no one wants to kick around anymore suggests a feeling of being unwanted or abandoned. The singer's hair is a mess, and they are living on granola and beer and surviving on calling cards and truck stop souvenirs.
The song's chorus repeats the sentiment "I miss you like sleep, and there ain't nothing romantic about the hours I keep," which highlights the singer's loneliness and sense of isolation. The hook builds to the point of desperation, with the singer describing their heart as "just a low-rent payin', palpitating, pump inside my shirt," which feels like a weight that is pressing so hard that it hurts.
Overall, "Heavy Heart" paints a bleak picture of someone who is struggling to cope with their circumstances. The lyrics provide a poignant and honest revelation about the singer's emotional state, its underlying meaning highlighting the sorrow, loneliness, and feeling of isolation that the individual experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Been watching so much TV
I have been watching a lot of television lately.
I'm thinner than I should be
I have lost weight due to my sedentary lifestyle.
Like a waterlogged ball
I feel heavy and lethargic, like a soaked ball that is difficult to move.
That no one wants to kick around anymore
I feel unwanted and unimportant, like a forgotten ball in a corner.
Got an all-day morning hairdo
My hair is messy and unmanageable, even after trying to comb it.
That no comb can get through
My hair is tangled and difficult to brush or style.
It's all granola and beer
I have been consuming unhealthy foods and beverages and neglecting my health.
A calling card and a truck stop souvenir
I have been living a transient, aimless life and collecting meaningless trinkets along the way.
I miss you like sleep
I long for someone or something so much that it feels like a necessary part of my daily routine.
And there ain't nothin romantic about the hours I keep
My lifestyle is not glamorous or exciting, despite my attempts to make it sound that way.
And it's the mornings when it starts
My feelings of sadness and anxiety are at their worst in the early hours of the day.
I don't look so good
My outward appearance reflects my inner turmoil and dissatisfaction.
Now I got a heavy heart
I am weighed down by my emotions and feelings of hopelessness.
Talk a lot about football
I engage in meaningless conversations and distractions to avoid facing my problems.
And girls I kissed in grade four
I reminisce about a time before my current struggles, seeking comfort in nostalgia.
I piss off my friends
My negative behavior and attitudes are pushing away the people closest to me.
I'm digging a hole just staring at the floor
I feel stuck and unable to move forward, consumed by my negative thoughts.
Now every t-shirt has a white stain
My personal hygiene is suffering, and my clothing reflects this.
I'm loving cigarettes again
I am self-destructive and turning to unhealthy habits to cope with my emotions.
I know every tune about
I am consumed by sad and depressing music that only reinforces my negative state of mind.
Guys and girls and hurts and hearts and moans
The music I listen to only reinforces negative emotions and feelings of hopelessness.
Ow, ow, ow
I am experiencing physical and emotional pain.
My heavy heart.
My emotions are weighing me down and making it difficult to continue on with my life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: TIM ADRIAN ROGERS
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