Lyric discussion by sm000 

Cover art for The Weight lyrics by Band, The

I really think everyone is turning this song inside out looking for the meaning. I think it's simply talking about one man carrying a burden from many different people throughout the song. In every verse someone else lays more problems on him. Even the last verse about Fanny. She is the whole reason why he is even there (wherever that may be) to start with. But he realises while riding a train back to her that she's all he cares about. And he'll be damn glad to get back home. Whatever it's about...it's awesome!