Giants
Bolshoi Lyrics
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Everything looks red
Could the tide be turning
Voices in my head
Paranoia burning
Paranoia burning
Things do not feel roomy-oomy-oomy-oomy-oomy-oomy
I can't cede the waif
Giants they get to me-oomy-oomy
Oiyeah-uh
Turn another page
I take another ride
I don't need to act my age
Cause God is on my side
...But giants they get to me-oomy
Ooooh uhhhhh
Lock the door live in dread
Giants get you in your bed
Lock the door live in dread
Giants get you in your bed
The song "Giants" by Bolshoi is expressing an inner turmoil of a person, where everything seems to be red and the tide is turning. The paranoia burning within the person is causing them to feel unsafe and uncomfortable in their own space. The repeated phrase "oomy-oomy" emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and not having any escape from the presence of these giants who get to them. It's as if these giants are a metaphor for the problems or fears that are overwhelming the person and don't let them breathe.
The lyrics also suggest that the person is trying to cope with these giants by turning another page and taking another ride, not caring about acting their age because "God is on their side". This implies a sense of rebellion and lack of concern for consequences. However, they still can't shake off the feeling of being trapped and oppressed by something. The final lines "Lock the door live in dread, Giants get you in your bed" reemphasize the paranoia and the feeling of being trapped in one's own mind unable to escape from their own thoughts.
Overall, this song captures the feeling of being overwhelmed by one's own fears and problems, and how it can consume a person's mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything looks red
The situation I am in seems dangerous and precarious
Could the tide be turning
Is there a shift in circumstances that might favor me or work against me?
Voices in my head
My fears, doubts and concerns that I constantly grapple with
Paranoia burning
The sense of growing unease and anxiety that I experience, which might be irrational or unfounded
Paranoia burning
The sense of growing unease and anxiety that I experience, which might be irrational or unfounded
I don't feel safe
I lack confidence and security in my surroundings and environment
Things do not feel roomy-oomy-oomy-oomy-oomy-oomy
I feel suffocated or trapped with no space and freedom to move and act
I can't cede the waif
I can't afford to be weak or vulnerable to external threats and danger
Giants they get to me-oomy-oomy
The challenges and obstacles that I face seem insurmountably big and unbeatable
Turn another page
Start anew or make a fresh start
I take another ride
I move forward and continue to pursue my goals and aspirations
I don't need to act my age
I don't need to conform to societal expectations and norms of how I should behave and live my life
Cause God is on my side
I believe in a higher power or a greater purpose that supports and guides me
...But giants they get to me-oomy
Despite my faith and resilience, I still feel overwhelmed and intimidated by the enormity of the obstacles I face
Lock the door live in dread
I isolate myself and become overly cautious and guarded due to my fears and anxieties
Giants get you in your bed
The biggest and scariest challenges often strike when you are most vulnerable and unprepared
Contributed by Nora F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shanedangers
yep, i have "Friends", "Lindy's Party" and "Giants'' the 6 track EP...LOVE LOVE LOVE the Bolshoi
@robertschneiderjohn589
/bump. Primary goth classic. Go vinyl!
@darrenrosenberg525
Dark Wave brings me here
@catheadoff
almost an anxiety crisis described... sincere...without fear to talk about it...
@curtiscrush
outstanding !!!!!!
@SOHASDEAD
Great great song
@blacknganga
Forget about "Bauhaus feel", this great song "Giants" is obviously influenced by an even greater tune..."Come Inside" by the band Danse Society, which came out the previous year...
@ivorytower99
Funny, cos "Sliding Seagulls" has a total Gene Loves Jezebel feel to their Immigrant lp - which was released the same year as Giants. Though written by their lead singer Michael Aston (aka "the blonde twin"); probably why Trevor from Bolshoi and Jay's version of GLJ hooked-up and tour together a few years back.
@celioferreira1973
Great bass...
@mikeyozzy1
One of my favorite bands and songs of all time. Big influence on me, and I play hard rock/heavy metal in my band Dark Entries. We are tinged with some Goth too, hence the name derivative.