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Heavy Quotes

Sayings on carrying weight, literal and emotional.

This page explores heaviness across music, work, and storytelling — from defending a place in heavy metal to the physical labor and character depth that go into making art.

Music has generally involved a lot of awkward contraptions, a certain amount of heavy lifting.

Quotes by Tom Waits

I seem to get cast as one of two extremes. Either I play the butch heavy or totally nice guys.

Quotes by Tim Pigott-Smith

I am really heavy into songwriting.

Quotes by Teyana Taylor

Suspicion is a heavy armor and with its weight it impedes more than it protects.

Quotes by Robert Burns

Emotion Quotes

It's a very empowering kind of music, heavy metal is.

Quotes by Rob Halford

Some movies are entirely too heavy, and some movies have no meat in them.

Quotes by RJ Cyler

I detest heavy perfume and shrill voices.

Quotes by Renee Vivien

The baggage of celebrity can be very heavy.

Quotes by Phil Taylor

I don't get an eighth of the attention of David Beckham, but it's still pretty heavy.

Quotes by Phil Taylor

Intensity Quotes

There are no apologies for being a female in heavy metal and especially not in 2019.

Quotes by Nita Strauss

The score I always have on heavy repeat is 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark!'

Quotes by Neil Marshall

I like everything to be dependable, heavy, English furniture.

Quotes by Mikhail Khodorkovsky

I paid too heavy a price for perestroika.

Quotes by Mikhail Gorbachev

My favorite rocker is Go because it is heavy and chaotic.

Quotes by Mike McCready

Mood Quotes

In terms of my own film experience, I'm definitely used to morose and very heavy, heavy dramas.

Quotes by Mia Kirshner

I listened to Korn and Limp Bizkit and that whole era of heavy music.

Quotes by Machine Gun Kelly

When the burdens of the presidency seem unusually heavy, I always remind myself it could be worse. I could be a mayor.

Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson

I was heavy and overweight as a teenager, so it's hard to be cocky or egotistical.

Quotes by Lorenzo Lamas

Over my lifetime, heavy usage has woefully eroded profanity's power.

Quotes by Lionel Shriver

Strength Quotes

I was too heavy to be a jockey and too honest to be a producer, so I became a writer.

Quotes by Leon Uris

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "heavy" refer to across these quotes?
It covers heavy metal music, physically demanding stage setups, dense character writing, and a favorite film score played on repeat.
Is there a quote defending women in heavy metal?
Yes, one speaker states plainly that there's no need to apologize for being a woman in the genre, especially now.
Does any quote mention the physical side of making music?
Yes, one notes that music-making often involves a surprising amount of literal heavy lifting and awkward equipment.
Is character depth described as "heavy" too?
Yes, one creator describes putting heavy emphasis on character development in their work.
Where can I read more mood-focused quotes?
See our Mood Quotes and Intensity Quotes pages for related themes.

One quote even names a favorite film score kept on constant repeat. Continue exploring mood-driven reading on Intensity Quotes and Mood Quotes.