“Overload” is a song about shouldering the weight of life and all that it demands. It’s included on The Lonny Breaux Collection.
In the song, Frank pleads for someone to help him continue with his demanding life, which involves “pulling airplanes,” “moving buses” and “[balancing] bricks on shoulder...
[Intro]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 1]
I know I'm not weak, these heavy thoughts
They been on my mind, oh, I
I got cargo with me
All these memories feel
Like a thousand pounds, oh my
In my bed trying to sleep
The ceiling lowers down
I feel it on me now
[Pre-Chorus]
I been moving buses, further and further
I just can't do this alone
I just can't do it alone
I been pulling airplanes, higher and higher
I just can't move them alone
And I just can't move them alone
[Chorus]
It's too heavy for me
Overload, overload, overload
Take over for me
It's too heavy for me
Overload, overload, but no Superman will save me
But can somebody lend a hand it's too heavy for me
Overload, overload, overload
[Verse 2]
Drag my life along by the end of a rope
Trying to make by, I'm trying
On the other side, someone's tuggin' hard
They only getting stronger, oh, I
Balance bricks on shoulders
With the grit in my shoes
I'm not strong enough
Help me out, help me out
[Pre-Chorus]
I been moving buses, further and further
I just can do this alone
I just can't do it alone
I been pulling airplanes, higher and higher
I just can't move them alone
And I just can't move them alone
[Chorus]
It's too heavy for me
Overload, overload, overload, take over for me
It's too heavy for me
Overload, overload, but no Superman will save me
But can somebody lend a hand, it's too heavy for me
Overload, overload, overload
Take over for me, it's too heavy for me
Overload, overload, but no Superman will save me
But can somebody lend a hand it's too heavy for me
[Bridge]
I been tryin to hold up the world with both my hands
Been holding the world in both my hands
Can't hold up the world
It's coming down, it's coming
[Chorus]
Its too heavy for me
Overload, overload, overload, take over for me
Its too heavy for me
Overload, overload, but no Superman will save me
But can somebody lend a hand, it's too heavy for me
[Outro]
Overload, overload, overload
Overload, overload, overload
Overload was written by Rich King & Frank Ocean & Micah Otano.
Overload was produced by Dapo Torimiro & Midi Mafia.