Giants
Childish Gambino feat. Josh Osho Lyrics


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Ordinary days but these ain't ordinary times
I lost to making waves, I know there's something on our minds
We need something so beautiful when you feel your losing ground
Someone to keep you straight up tall, 'cuz no one wants to fall, Fall

We all wanna be giants, but our heads are too heavy from the mess that we're in
We all wanna have patience and we want it right now gettin' tired of waitin'
We all wanna make progress, and we sufferin' runnin' in circles again
The only reason that I stand to make it through
Is that I'm twice the man I am when I'm with you

Tryna make a change, going down a different avenue
If anytime I stop, at least I know where I am heading to
So won't ya, join the revolution cuz I been missing you
'Till we all know where this story goes, we're climbing up these walls, Walls

We all wanna be giants, but our heads are too heavy from the mess that we're in
We all wanna have patience and we want it right now gettin' tired of waitin'
We all wanna make progress, and we sufferin' runnin' in circles again
The only reason that I stand to make it through
Is that I'm twice the man I am when I'm with you

Money left to burn, we can do whatever
Ain't you know that I'm a boss? Check my Kelsey Grammer
Stank attitude but she smilin' when we kiss
But I love my baby mama, cuz she do not exist
Do not mess with Bino, Egon with ego
Haters missed the goal like Shaq did with free-throws
Yo time un poquito, no habla un gringo
Do not knock on the door unless necessito
I’m chilling at the Waldorf, eating on some grapefruit
When everybody likes you, everybody hates you
That’s just the territory
I got to be honest, it’s very boring without a hater there to make a story
They want to tell you what’s in your heart, don’t start
Getting Salieri on my Mozart
I'mma play some Go-Kart with my little brother
Cause life is only living when we livin' for each other

We all wanna be giants, but our heads are too heavy from the mess that we're in
We all wanna have patience and we want it right now gettin' tired of waitin'
We all wanna make progress, and we sufferin' runnin' in circles again




The only reason that I stand to make it through
Is that I'm twice the man I am when I'm with you

Overall Meaning

The song "Giants" is a collaboration between Childish Gambino and Josh Osho. The song tackles the struggles of the everyday person during these difficult times. The lyrics speak to the feelings of loss and confusion, as people try to find their way through this world. The opening lines of the song - "Ordinary days but these ain't ordinary times" - set the tone for the rest of the lyrics.


The chorus of the song, which repeats the lines "We all wanna be giants, but our heads are too heavy from the mess that we're in," is a powerful reminder that people are capable of great things, but often feel burdened by the weight of their problems. The lyrics also touch on the need for patience, progress, and change. They speak to the idea of wanting to make a difference and climb the walls that hold us back.


In the middle of the song, Childish Gambino raps about his life as a successful musician, but also recognizes that fame and fortune aren't what truly matter in life. He values his time with his family and living life for others. Overall, the song is a powerful message of hope and resilience, encouraging listeners to keep pushing forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Ordinary days but these ain't ordinary times
These present days we're living in are not the norm, they are extraordinary.


I lost to making waves, I know there's something on our minds
I know that there is something weighing heavily on our minds and it's causing me distress.


We need something so beautiful when you feel your losing ground
In times of losing ground, we need something beautiful to keep us going.


Someone to keep you straight up tall, 'cuz no one wants to fall, Fall
We need someone who will keep us standing tall because we don't want to fall.


We all wanna be giants, but our heads are too heavy from the mess that we're in
We all want to achieve great things but our problems are weighing us down and making it difficult to do so.


We all wanna have patience and we want it right now gettin' tired of waitin'
We all desire to have patience, but we are also tired of waiting and want things to happen immediately.


We all wanna make progress, and we sufferin' runnin' in circles again
We all want to make progress, but we are stuck in a repetitive cycle that isn't helping us.


The only reason that I stand to make it through Is that I'm twice the man I am when I'm with you
The only reason I can keep going is because I am twice the person I am when I am with you.


Tryna make a change, going down a different avenue If anytime I stop, at least I know where I am heading to
I am trying to make a change and take a different approach, and if I ever stop, at least I have a clear direction.


So won't ya, join the revolution cuz I been missing you
Please join the movement with me because I have been missing your support.


'Till we all know where this story goes, we're climbing up these walls, Walls
Until we figure out how this story ends, we will keep climbing over obstacles and facing challenges.


Money left to burn, we can do whatever Ain't you know that I'm a boss? Check my Kelsey Grammer
We have extra money, so we can do whatever we want. Do you not know that I'm in charge? Check me out like Kelsey Grammer.


Stank attitude but she smilin' when we kiss But I love my baby mama, cuz she do not exist
She may have an unpleasant attitude, but she still smiles when we kiss. However, I love her because she doesn't actually exist (I'm alone).


Do not mess with Bino, Egon with ego Haters missed the goal like Shaq did with free-throws
Don't mess with me (Bino) because I am confident and have a strong ego. Haters have failed to achieve their aims like Shaq failed to score with free throws.


Yo time un poquito, no habla un gringo Do not knock on the door unless necessito
Your time is limited here, I don't speak Spanish. Only come to me if it is necessary to do so.


I’m chilling at the Waldorf, eating on some grapefruit When everybody likes you, everybody hates you That’s just the territory
I am relaxed and taking it easy at the Waldorf while eating grapefruit. It's normal to have both supporters and detractors.


I got to be honest, it’s very boring without a hater there to make a story
I'm going to be honest, it's actually kind of boring without someone who opposes me and can create some drama.


They want to tell you what’s in your heart, don’t start Getting Salieri on my Mozart
They want to tell you what you should be feeling, but don't listen. It's like trying to bring down Mozart by comparing him to Salieri.


I'mma play some Go-Kart with my little brother Cause life is only living when we livin' for each other
I'm going to play Go-Kart with my younger sibling because life is only worth living when we are living for each other.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSH OSHO, MATTHEW PRIME, TIM WOODCOCK

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Comments from YouTube:

Christian Forbes

This is so Amazingly Inspiring. This is what should unquestionably top the iTunes and Billboard Charts. Doesn't matter I still love this sooooo MUCH.

MilkyLyrics

I don't get how people can dislike awesome songs like this one :( makes me sad to think there are people who don't like this

wesselt

Give this man all the credits he deserves I never heard of him but this song is awesome great voice

Richi Rich

Josh Osho deserves alot more recognition hes put in soo much work to be where he is Now!!

Lily James

This song should be much more known to people, too good not to be heard by everyone:'(

Hey JoFo

I can't believe this song doesn't have more hits... its sooo dope!

Jim bo

Everytime when the ''we all wanna be giants'' comes i get goosebumps:D

Jewnboy

I listened to Royalty for Gambino, and then heard him on the tape and immediately looked for more songs by him. You can be here for either because they're both extremely talented in their own way.

Tommie Dee

I love this guy! He was wicked live at Greenbelt, and really cool to meet as well! Can't wait to see more from him!

Uliana Zurita

Just incredible...... Josh Osho needs to keep going and creating more , because I want to hear more and more! Music with meaning and emotion.

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