Giants

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About Giants

"Giants" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Lights for her fourth studio album, Skin & Earth (2017). Lights co-wrote the song with Iain James and the track's producer, Mick Schultz. It was released on June 23, 2017 as the album's lead single. "Giants" was serviced to American hot adult contemporary radio on July 24, 2017. In January 2018, four new versions of the song, recorded in Japanese, French, Spanish and Tagalog, were released.


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Are you getting tired of hanging around here?
Is it bringing you down?
We've been talking about how we get enough here
If we got out of town

All the city towers over us
And all our problems make us powerless
Let's get somewhere where the both of us come rising up
Come rising up

Where we could be giants
Bigger than the walls that hide us
Breaking all the laws of science
Looking at a sea of diamonds
If we could be, we could be giants, oh
If we could be giants, oh

I don't wanna be the one you can push by
At the back of the room
I would rather ride with you to the big sky
At the heart of the moon

All the city towers over us
And all our problems make us powerless
Let's get somewhere where the both of us can come rising up

Where we could be giants
Bigger than the walls that hide us
Breaking all the laws of science
Looking at a sea of diamonds
If we could be, we could be giants, oh
If we could be giants, oh
If we could be, if we could be giants, oh, giants
If we could be giants, oh, giants

If we could come up, no one ever would defy us
Top of the world, we'll be sitting at the highest
We could come up, no one ever would defy us
Top of the world, we'll be sitting at the highest

Where we could be giants (we could be giants)
Bigger than the walls that hide us (bigger than walls that hide us)
Breaking all the laws of science (we could be giants)
Looking at a sea of diamonds (bigger than walls that hide us)

If we could be, we could be giants
Bigger than the walls that hide us
Breaking all the laws of science
Looking at a sea of diamonds
If we could be, if we could be giants, oh (If we could be giants, if we could be giants)
If we could be, if we could be giants, oh (If we could be giants, if we could be giants)
If we could be giants

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Lights

Lights (born Valerie Anne Poxleitner on Apr 11, 1987) is a Canadian electropop musician, singer, and songwriter. Some of her notable singles include "Ice", "Second Go", and "Toes". In 2009, she was awarded the Juno Award for New Artist of the Year. more »

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Written by: IAIN JAMES, LIGHTS VALERIE POXLEITNER, MICHAEL ABRAM SCHULTZ

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Giants" is a song by Canadian musician Lights. It was released in 2017 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, "Skin & Earth".
Conceptual Framework
The song is part of a larger concept album and comic series, both created by Lights, called "Skin & Earth". This album is unique as each of its tracks corresponds to a chapter in the comic book series.
Chart Performance
"Giants" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Canada Hot 100 chart and stayed on the list for a total of 23 weeks. It was also Lights' first song to make it onto the chart.
Music Video
The music video for "Giants" garnered significant attention. It features Lights in different landscapes that are supposed to symbolize the different chapters of the comic book series "Skin & Earth". For the unfamiliar, Lights' comic book series has her interacting with various fictitious characters.
Lyrics and Theme
The lyrics employ storytelling, describing a post-apocalyptic earth and the journey of the character in navigating through it. "Giants" brings a strong sense of empowerment, resilience, and defiance against adversity.
Critical Success
The song has been positively received by the critics. They have praised Lights’s vocal delivery and the seamless blend of electropop and pop rock. It also led to a marked increase in her fanbase.
Creative Process
Lights has stated that the creation process of "Giants" was unique and unlike her previous work. Instead of writing the songs first and then developing the comic, she decided to create both simultaneously.
Industry Recognition
"Giants" earned a Juno Award nomination for Single of the Year in 2018, furthering recognition of Lights' talent and creativity.
Production Techniques
Sonically, "Giants" is noted for its expansive use of synthetic textures and catchy pop melodies. Lights has shared that she experimented with various recording techniques to capture the multifaceted depths of the song.
Live Performances
"Giants" has become a staple of Lights' live performances. The theatrics, staging, and powerful live rendition have made it a crowd favorite at concerts.

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