Heavy

"Heavy" is the seventh track of CINEMA, the debut studio album of American indie pop band .
== Background and conceptualization ==
In an interview with No Basic Girls Allowed, María explained the development of "Heavy" began with a simple image.https://nobasicgirlsallowed.com/the-marias-dont-expect-anything/
Josh Conway, the drummer and backing vocalist of the band, per tradition, had shown María a depiction of a woman in a desert to which she reacted in song, vocalizing a lyric and melody. From this, Josh created a chord progression in inspiration of the lyrics and tune that María had sung. This chord progression remains even in the final release of the song.
The song's inclusion on the album was announced on June 14th, 2021, alongside the rest of the track list for CINEMA.https://twitter.com/themarias/status/1404514486673764354
== Theme ==
María has since explained the track's title, "Heavy", is used to reference anxiety and her experience with feeling "heavy as molasses and [the want] to sink back into comfort."https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/the-marias/17870 This feeling leads her to feel lethargic and dull, forcing her to stay in her bed and yearn being alone.
== Lyrics ==
== Trivia ==
*María has stated "Heavy" includes some of her favorite lyrics of its album: "Is someone telling me don't get in the water? What have I done? I don't wanna get lost inside the color under my tongue." She claims that "it reflects a feeling of helplessness that comes when you feel like you're drowning in your thoughts."https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/the-marias/17870
*The original premier lyric of the song, as heard in a rough concept, was "I'm heavy, I'm nice-eyed."
*It is the only song by to include lyrics in French.
==Variants==
Title 	Artist	Leaked 	Collaborators	Length
"Heavy"	 	20 Nov. 2021	 	3:53
== References ==
Category:Songs
Category:Original songs
Category:CINEMA
Category:2021
Category:English/French songs
Category:Songs with public instrumentals