On That Note: The Weight

[cyclones500]

Welcome back to “On That Note,” CF’s weekly go-to for music exploration since 2017 ... hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500. I’m your host for this segment.

This time, we seek songs that include reference to weight or mass: pound, ton, ounce, gram, et. al., in title or lyrics. We also accept the word “weight”; forms of the word “heavy” (literal and metaphoric)… and forms of “light” (but NOT in visual context). (Also not allowed - “pound” as in UK money designation).

• In case you missed it: Last week’s OTN: Think

A couple of mine, to get us going.

“I was a little too tall, could’ve used a few pounds.”




“Your shadow weighs a ton.”

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

And my shadow weighs forty-two pounds

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

from the recently passed Olivia Newton John

"And a song that's weighing heavy on my mind"

 

[CloneFanInKC]

 

[MeanDean]

 

[MeanDean]

 

[pourcyne]

 

[MeanDean]

Actually a pretty good song.

 

[cyclones500]

“Not everyone can carry the weight of the world.”

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim

 

[MeanDean]

"Put it there if it weighs a ton..."

 

[MeanDean]

 

[MeanDean]

"Heavy metal thunder.."

 

[cyclones500]

Title + Lyrics

“And all your weight / It falls on me, it brings me down”

 

[JP4CY]

Immediately came to mind:

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

The air is so heavy and dry

 

[pourcyne]

 

[Angie]

"Heavy In Your Arms" - Florence and the Machine


"And with the weight of a feather it tore into me" - "Forever for Her (Is Over for Me)" - White Stripes


"When the Weight Comes Down - Tragically Hip

 

[pourcyne]

Go ahead and tell them skinny ******* that
No, I'm just playing I know y'all think you're fat
But I'm here to tell you
Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top