The protagonist describes his feelings towards his relationship that has fallen apart. He acknowledges that he’s suppressed these feelings for too long, and is now accepting the weight of the situation.
The band spoke in a track commentary of how they actually wrote this song in roughly twenty minu...
[Verse 1]
Da da da da di yeah
Da da da da di yeah
Da da da da da da da da da di da
I've been waiting all night just to see her
I've been touching her, but I still can't feel her
I've been trying to get myself off of the floor now
And I'm so far out, I can't see the shore now
[Pre-Chorus]
And it's only me to blame
Cause I pushed the truth away
And pretended to be happy
Tonight, I have to say
[Chorus]
I feel the weight
I feel the weight
I feel the weight of a love that's gone away
I feel the weight
[Verse 2]
I've been wondering what is freedom
Is it checking out from all you're feeling?
Is it feeling OK cause you're not running
From the boring person that you're becoming?
[Pre-Chorus]
And it's only me to blame
Cause I pushed the truth away
And pretended to be happy
Tonight, I have to say
[Chorus]
I feel the weight
I feel the weight
I feel the weight of a love that's gone away
I feel the weight
I Feel The Weight was written by Pontus Winnberg & Andrew Wyatt & Bloodshy.
I Feel The Weight was produced by Miike Snow.
Miike Snow released I Feel The Weight on Thu Feb 04 2016.