Linkin Park - Heavy REACTION!!

[@d.rim.4275]

I was in my car when Heavy was played on German radio for the first time and I had to pull over ... I deal with mental health issues and was in a super bad depressive episode, it was actually the reason I was in my car, to center myself and listening to some music. And then Chester started with the first lines and it hit me hard. The whole lyrics were thoughts I had at that time.

[@ancatdal]

I really love this one. It just expresses so well how I feel having lived with long-term mental health problems for more than half my life. There's an almost resigned frustration expressed in this, and I think that the softer music fit that better than "heavier" music would. Featuring another singer adds a depth to the song, about how we're not alone in that struggle; having them sing separately then together almost seem like finding community, just as they show in the music video where Kiiara find Chester having beated himself up, and they sit together at the end. I think it's beautiful, and I'm sad so many people not just disliked the song, but viciously mocked it because it wasn't "heavy".

[@mayhare9754]

As a fan of heavier music, I agree. It's cathartic, for sure, and at many times it does express how I feel, but sometimes, when you struggle with this, you're just... exhausted. You simply don't have the energy to be angry anymore, you're just tired and want it to be over, already. The mellower tone of this song perfectly reflects that exhaustion, and, as you put it, resigned frustration.

[@ancatdal]

@@mayhare9754 Exactly, but I also get a bit of hope from it. Most, if not all, of my suffering is in my hands. It well and truly sucks that I'm suffering from internal bullshit I keep dragging around, but there is power in that too. I'm the one holding on to it, meaning I'm the one who can let it go, if I can just figure out how to begin doing that. And I think I'm on that path now, even though I still got a long way to go.

[@kristimarriner7673]

Chester was obviously feeling this song, every word. Great reaction 🤘🏻

[@rinderknorpelmuhle1790]

With this song I really have to praise the video. I think this shows exactly what I felt during my phases of anxiety disorder. When your own body just goes after you and wants to finish you off.

[@stephenbrame3042]

This song hits different in hindsight 😢

[@TheVoyd27]

I believe that Heavy & One more light are the last attempt of Chester to seek help. 😭

[@MsLivy919]

This was supposed to be released May 20th, 2017, but when Chester's best friend, Chris Cornell passed, they released One More Light first. 😢 at least that's what I've read. ❤

[@streamstriker7822]

This song talks about Chester Bennington's depression. Chester Bennington was fighting with himself.

[@rambowbizz]

Heavy live without the guest appearance is so good.

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

Yeah

[@vanessahunt586]

Hey,the whole album is awesome, invisible is one of my favorites too 💖💖

[@Riverwolf1489]

That earned a sub

[@micahcoupaud6067]

Alright who's mashing the like button?

[@steves4562]

If you listen to Chester talk about himself there are some things in this video he dealt with in reality.

[@PintadoProjekt]

I was fighting my own demons on my own when this song came out. I had 2 attempts before in my life. the 3rd one happened after Chester's death. I was ready to kill myself while my family sleeps. God used my youngest child, when he rolled over and accidentally touched my feet, I felt like a bucket of cold water was poured on me and woken up. I grabbed my kid, and cried before I fell asleep beside them. until now, my family doesn't know this part of my life. Linkin Park's songs are some of the best that I have heard.

[@sriver004]

I have a weird relationship with this song. This was the first single. I haven't liked it since it came out lol and as I mentioned in the other videos, I was in a dark spot so this song SHOULD'VE spoken to me as Nobody Can Save Me, Battle Symphony, and Sharp Edges did. But it didn't. As I rehear it right now, I like it a bit more. The chorus is...I can never know if I like it or hate it lol I go back and forth over the years. I'm just unsure of it. Chester's vocals are great, of course, and live it ls even better. But something about it...idk. So this song to me has always been ok. Hit or miss, depending on the year lol the video hits harder after Chester passed away, of course 😭

[@BaconSlayer69]

This is Chester’s concept song that’s for sure

[@rambowbizz]

🤟

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

Lyrically, this song is heavy. Musically, not really But when you listen to live performances of Heavy, they are more rock-oriented