Giants
Lights
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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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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".
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Conceptual FrameworkThe 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.
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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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe 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.
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Critical SuccessThe 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.
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Creative ProcessLights 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.
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Industry Recognition"Giants" earned a Juno Award nomination for Single of the Year in 2018, furthering recognition of Lights' talent and creativity.
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Production TechniquesSonically, "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.
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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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