Said these manners are so heavy They cut me right through My soul it is not ready For what I've got to do Said I ain't one for changes But a change has got to come Forever change would change you forever And you got nowhere to run Heavy manners break you down Heavy manners break you down Down to the ground Feels like everybody's waiting for you to break down Seems like everybody's watching for you to break down For you don't feel the darkness But you don't see no light, no And all you want is just a little safety When these. Heavy manners break you down Heavy manners break you down Down to the ground The lone child burdens's still heavy The lone child burdens's still heavy Heavy manners break you down Down to the ground You don't feel the darkness But you don't see no light, no And all you want is just a little kindness In the middle of this lonely. Heavy manners break you down Heavy manners break you down Down to the ground The lone child burdens's still heavy The lone child burdens's still heavy Your thinking 'bout hurts too heavy For getting by Heavy manners break you down (hey) Heavy manners break you down Down to the ground Down to the ground