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Old 29-Jun-2008, 13:53
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Default Re: cast my weight

No, it generally is used as in 'to throw your weight about.' Meaning to bully or harass. I think in the song weight is substituted for shadow. Don't know why...poetic licence?

Trying perhaps to say make people see I am here, that I have substance.
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