The Trouble with Templeton is the moniker of Australian Singer/songwriter T… Read Full Bio ↴The Trouble with Templeton is the moniker of Australian Singer/songwriter Thomas Calder.

A unique blend of Alternative Folk, The Trouble With Templeton’s music is about honest feelings and emotional experiences.

With a strong lyrical and melodic focus, each song commands attention with passionate and heartfelt sincerity.

Thomas began writing as a young teenager and now at age 21 is releasing his debut album “Bleeders” This coming May.

For more information, and to hear The Trouble With Templeton’s Music, head to any of the links below:
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Heavy Lifting
The Trouble With Templeton Lyrics

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You can never change when you want to, want to
and people taking shade underneath you, 'neath you
and pockets full of change, heavy lifting, lifting
and secrets hung like sails slowly drifting, drifting
we're out the back
where the kids relax
and the clueless act on their impulse
embarrassed lips

touching dirty hips
making romantic quips seems so useless
you've never opened a door for me in your life
She can cook you eggs when she needs to, needs to
and kiss you on the lips to assure you, 'sure you
and time comes to a rest for the bad news, bad news
and she'll be picking ledges beside you, 'side you
we're out the back
where the kids relax
and the clueless act on their impulse
embarrassed lips
touching dirty hips
making romantic quips seems so useless
you've never opened a door for me in your life
and feeling like she loved you more is
tragic
and everything you've ever bought is

plastic
stuck inside a whole lot of love that you can't ignore

Overall Meaning

The Trouble with Templeton's song Heavy Lifting is a poignant tune that tackles the idea of the weight of relationship problems and secrets. The opening line, "You can never change when you want to" sets up the theme of inertia and grappling with the inability to transform oneself for the better. The metaphor of "people taking shade underneath you, 'neath you" suggests a sense of responsibility and duty that can feel overwhelming and tiring. The pockets full of change imply the burden of emotional baggage that one carries along with them in their daily interactions.

The chorus "we're out the back where the kids relax" highlights a sense of detachment from mainstream society and the norm. There is a notion of being on the fringes of what's acceptable and the anxieties that arise from it. The kissing on the lips and making romantic quips seem useless suggests the futility of indulging in fleeting moments of pleasure when deeper issues plague a relationship. The singer's lament of never having a door opened for them reinforces the sense of feeling neglected and unimportant.

The song takes on a melancholic tone as it explores the repercussions of a troubled relationship. The idea of feeling like someone loves you more being tragic, and everything you've ever bought being plastic insinuates the hollowness that one experiences when the love they have is insufficient, and material things fail to satisfy.

Line by Line Meaning

You can never change when you want to, want to
It's difficult to change your ways when you intend to

and people taking shade underneath you, 'neath you
People rely on you for support, which can become burdensome

and pockets full of change, heavy lifting, lifting
Carrying emotional and financial burdens can be exhausting

and secrets hung like sails slowly drifting, drifting
Concealed secrets can weigh heavily on one's mind

we're out the back where the kids relax and the clueless act on their impulse
We are in a place where people let their guard down and their actions are impulsive

embarrassed lips touching dirty hips making romantic quips seems so useless
Physical intimacy and romantic gestures can seem pointless or empty

you've never opened a door for me in your life
You have never shown me any chivalry or kindness

She can cook you eggs when she needs to, needs to and kiss you on the lips to assure you, 'sure you
She can fulfill your basic needs and reassure you with actions instead of words

and time comes to a rest for the bad news, bad news and she'll be picking ledges beside you, 'side you
When things get tough, she will stand by you and pick up the pieces with you

and feeling like she loved you more is tragic
The feeling of unequal love in a relationship can be devastating

and everything you've ever bought is plastic
Material possessions can be empty and meaningless

stuck inside a whole lot of love that you can't ignore
Trapped in a love that cannot be ignored or overlooked

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