Weight of the World
Weight of the World by Keiichi Okabe is 120 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 60 BPM · Double-time 240 BPM · released 2017
Song DNA
An up, driving track. The track lurches between soft and loud changing direction here and there — a complex track with a big, expressive vocal out front at a brisk, driving tempo. It stays unpredictable, keeping you a little on your toes. Across the library, it reads more energetic than 91% of everything we’ve measured.
Cultural Context
From the critically acclaimed NieR: Automata, recognized for its story and music.
Listening Prompt
Feel the weight and complexity of existence.
What to Expect
Keiichi Okabe's 2017 track from the NieR: Automata Original Soundtrack is rated intense, driven not by tempo — which sits at a moderate 120 BPM — but by the structural character of the recording: dynamic range of 8, complex texture, low predictability, and moderate sudden changes. The volume arc is substantial, the layers are dense and shifting, and transitions arrive regularly enough to matter without being constant. Low predictability means those transitions are difficult to foresee even after repeated listening. The vocal delivery spans a wide range in register and intensity across the track. Misophonia data hasn't been assessed. Recommended for deep listening and emotional release, this suits engaged, attentive use — the cathartic and heavy mood tags indicate emotional processing as the primary function, not ambience. Volume must be pre-set for the louder sections before they arrive. Sensitive listeners who need music to stay in the background should look elsewhere; this one asks to be felt.
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Moods: cathartic, heavy
"Weight of the World" is in our intense band.
At least one of our five sensory dimensions crosses the threshold that means "this can be a lot." Most commonly: dynamic vocals or complex texture, or a dynamic range of 8/10. The full breakdown is below. If you arrived here looking for a calmer alternative, our use-case verdicts section flags songs with similar mood but lower intensity.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 8/10 is in the upper band of our library. This song has a significant quiet-to-loud arc. For sensory-sensitive listening, set the opening volume well below your comfortable top-end; the climax will land harder than the intro suggests.
Sudden changes: present. This song uses surprise as a feature. For focus or background listening, it's likely to pull your attention away; for active listening, that's often the point.
Texture: complex.
Predictability is low — this song does not follow standard verse-chorus form closely, and rewards active listening more than passive listening.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
2017 context
Released in 2017. We have 461 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.0/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "Weight of the World"?
120 BPM — Upbeat (dance-pop / running warm-up)
Slow jog or recovery run pace. Matches a 120-140 stride-per-minute cadence.
Steady cardio, power walking, light weights.
Driving, getting ready in the morning, light party.
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When "Weight of the World" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
No — too dynamic or too many surprises. Save for active listening.
Yes — 120 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
Maybe — the intensity / sudden changes are fine for solo highway driving but skip for city or rainy-weather driving.
No — too active to function as background; will pull attention away from what you're doing.
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Intense. Our rule is deliberately conservative: any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, harsh texture, or a strained/screamed vocal is enough to trigger Intense on its own. Full scoring rubric: methodology.
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-06-20. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 91% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 74/100 comes from a dynamic range of 8/10, complex texture, moderate shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is blazing intensity: more extreme on that axis than 91% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2017 in context
The 461 songs we’ve measured from 2017 average a dynamic range of 6.0/10. At 8/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Weight of the World"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Weight of the World" by Keiichi Okabe?
"Weight of the World" by Keiichi Okabe has a tempo of 120 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 60 BPM, and at double-time 240 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Weight of the World" by Keiichi Okabe?
"Weight of the World" by Keiichi Okabe rates as Intense. Dynamic range 8/10, moderate sudden changes, complex texture, dynamic vocals vocal style. Any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, or harsh texture triggers the Intense rating.
How loud is "Weight of the World" — what is its dynamic range?
"Weight of the World" has a dynamic range of 8/10. Substantial quiet-to-loud arc. Start at a volume well below your top-end; the climax will land harder than the intro suggests.
Does "Weight of the World" have sudden or surprising changes?
Yes. "Weight of the World" uses surprise as a compositional feature. Expect unsignaled transitions.
What is "Weight of the World" best for?
In our library "Weight of the World" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Weight of the World" released?
"Weight of the World" is from 2017, on the album "NieR: Automata Original Soundtrack". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Weight of the World"?
We tag "Weight of the World" as cathartic, heavy. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Weight of the World"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Weight of the World" good for running?
Yes — at 120 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "Weight of the World" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (8/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Weight of the World" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Too intense overall.
Should I listen to "Weight of the World"?
"Weight of the World" is Intense in our ratings — dramatic dynamics, possible sudden changes, or strong vocal or textural energy. Best with intention rather than ambient use. If you are sensory-sensitive, the alternatives section surfaces calmer songs in the same mood family.
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