Heavy Day
Daisuke Ishiwatari & Naoki Hashimoto Lyrics
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NA-
TOR
WILL
Come out of nowhere, yeah…
TRICK
CHEAT
FRAUD LIE
Sulfur in the Air!
"So let it be
Oh let it be"
Says all Debaters…
Six time's a'knockin' on the door
No response, but Hey you're ready—-
BACK TO BACK!
Death comes arrivin' on a Midnight Train!
BACK TO BACK!
Conscience is screamin' to the End!
BACK TO BACK!
Cannot let anyone do it again!
BACK TO BACK!
I can no longer pretend!
Gimmie a Break, you Damned!
Just wanna get back my Dice again…
BLAZING DOWN!
What a Heavy Day!
NOW
YOU
HEAR
THE
Rumble from the ground, yeah…
TRICK
CHEAT
FRAUD
LIE
Clown is dancin' ‘round, yeah…
"So let it be
Oh let it be"
Seems I'm the Traitor…
Six time's a'knockin' on the door
One last chance, you've gotta stand—-
BACK TO BACK!
Death comes arrivin' on a Midnight Train!
BACK TO BACK!
Conscience is screamin' to the End!
BACK TO BACK!
Cannot let anyone do it again!
BACK TO BACK!
I can no longer pretend!
Gimmie a Break, you Damned!
Just wanna get back my Dice again…
BLAZING DOWN!
What a Heavy Day!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
We made a contract with a Clown and had a high old time…
Nobody doubted his true purpose, oh yeah!
Not knowing we had given up something we had left,
All odds and options denied, trapped here in this Dead End—-
BACK TO BACK!
Death comes arrivin' on a Midnight Train!
BACK TO BACK!
Conscience is screamin' to the End!
BACK TO BACK!
Blade is already on your jug'lar vein!
BACK TO BACK!
It's now or never!
Last chance… to stand!
Gimmie a Break, you Damned!
Just wanna get back my Dice again…
BLAZING DOWN!
What a Heavy Day!
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of "Heavy Day" by Daisuke Ishiwatari & Naoki Hashimoto are intense and complex, painting a picture of a chaotic and dangerous situation. The song seems to be talking about some kind of agreement or contract that someone made with a clown, which had unforeseen consequences. The song speaks of betrayal, lies, deceit, and fraud. The first verse introduces the idea that something is coming out of nowhere and that sulfur is in the air, which creates a sense of imminent danger. The Debaters are mentioned, perhaps referring to people who debate or argue about something. They are telling the singer to let it be, possibly suggesting that they shouldn't get involved in what is about to happen. Finally, "Six times a'knocking on the door" creates a sense of urgency and sets the tone for the rest of the song.
In the second verse, the clown is introduced as dancing and tricking the singer. The singer thinks they are the traitor and sees six times a'knocking on the door as a chance to redeem themselves. This sense of impending doom is reinforced by the repeated chorus of "Death comes arrivin' on a midnight train" and the sense that there is no going back.
Overall, "Heavy Day" seems to be about making a mistake by getting involved with something unknown and dangerous. The sense of urgency and the danger of death build throughout the song until the final chorus, where the singer acknowledges that this is their last chance to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
DETO-
The start of something explosive and powerful.
NA-
An intense call to action.
TOR
A burst of unstoppable force.
Will come out of nowhere, yeah…
An unexpected force is about to make an impact.
TRICK
Using wits and cunning to gain the upper hand.
CHEAT
Breaking the rules for personal gain.
FRAUD
Deceptively presenting oneself to deceive others.
LIE
A falsehood intended to mislead.
Sulfur in the Air!
The scent of danger and destruction.
"So let it be
Accepting consequences for actions taken.
Oh let it be"
Resolving to face the inevitable.
Says all Debaters…
Those who argue are in agreement.
Six time's a'knockin' on the door
The moment of truth is drawing near.
No response, but Hey you're ready—-
Despite fear or doubt, one is prepared for what's to come.
BACK TO BACK!
Prepared to stand with allies until the end.
Death comes arrivin' on a Midnight Train!
The threat of demise is looming and unstoppable.
Conscience is screamin' to the End!
The inner voice of reason is insisting on action.
Cannot let anyone do it again!
Refusal to allow history to repeat itself.
I can no longer pretend!
Accepting truth and dropping the facade.
Gimmie a Break, you Damned!
Exasperation at one's enemies.
Just wanna get back my Dice again…
Returning to a time of chance and luck.
BLAZING DOWN!
Fierce intensity and unstoppable momentum.
What a Heavy Day!
A day of great weight and significance.
NOW
A call to immediate action.
YOU
Directing the message towards the listener.
HEAR
Noticing a significant event.
THE
Emphasizing the event's importance.
Rumble from the ground, yeah…
A warning to brace for impact.
Clown is dancin' ‘round, yeah…
The presence of danger and mischief.
"Seems I'm the Traitor…
Realizing one's own betrayal.
Six time's a'knockin' on the door
The moment of truth is drawing near.
One last chance, you've gotta stand—-
This is the final opportunity to make a stand.
Blade is already on your jug'lar vein!
The peril is imminent.
It's now or never!
Time is running out, and action must be taken.
Last chance… to stand!
This is the final opportunity to take a stand.
We made a contract with a Clown and had a high old time…
Entering into a dangerous deal for momentary pleasure.
Nobody doubted his true purpose, oh yeah!
No one suspected the true intentions of the Clown.
Not knowing we had given up something we had left,
Blissfully unaware of losses incurred in the dangerous deal.
All odds and options denied, trapped here in this Dead End—-
Feeling hopeless in a situation with no apparent escape.
Hey!
An exclamation to grab attention.
Hey!
An exclamation to grab attention.
Hey!
An exclamation to grab attention.
Gimmie a Break, you Damned!
Expressing frustration and exhaustion with the situation.
Just wanna get back my Dice again…
Longing for a time of freedom and chance.
BLAZING DOWN!
Unstoppable force and intensity.
What a Heavy Day!
A day of great weight and intensity.
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