Discover the story of the song > Heavy Focus – Adrianne Lenker

The song is about a night at a cemetery where a dog is in heat and a great grey owl howls. The protagonist believes that it's better to leave the cemetery. They then describe the night as terrifying, like a gun store, and the wind is roaring. They feel invisible and compare it to a blank ghost blanket. They also feel shakey, like the first dance and the first time they held hands with their partner. The chorus repeats the phrase "heavy focus" and there is mention of setting the camera to take a picture of the spirit. The protagonist believes that this is the only way to truly capture the spirit and be close to it. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the importance of focus, and ends with a mention of a kiss.