Christopher Gallant (born 1992), better known by his last name simply as Ga… Read Full Bio ↴Christopher Gallant (born 1992), better known by his last name simply as Gallant, is an American singer-songwriter from Columbia, Maryland. In 2014, he self-released his debut EP Zebra, which he describes as "a sonic diary about dealing with the aftermath of New York" and was noted in 2015 for his single "Weight in Gold". He is signed to the indie record label Mind of a Genius.

In the fall of 2013, Gallant moved to Los Angeles, California to work on a career in music. His debut full LP record Ology was released on April 6, 2016.

Jupiter Grayscale
Gallant Lyrics

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Diamonds on a silver platter weren’t enough…
And you thought about those cigarettes you burned for love

So many others tried to crack your heart
Weak defenses are the only things you’ve got

And I was blaming you– an ego so inflated
And red infatuation so strong

Decades overdue
Regretting all the patience
I’m sorry that I waited too long

So if Jupiter is finally fading out this time
Let the fairy-tales we wrote about go black and white

So many others tried to crack your heart
Weak defenses are the only things you’ve got

And I was blaming you– an ego so inflated
And red infatuation so strong
Decades overdue
Regretting all the patience
I’m sorry that I waited too long

So if Jupiter is finally fading out this time
Let the fairy-tales we wrote about go black and white

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gallant's song "Jupiter Grayscale" explores themes of regret, love, and self-blame. In the first verse, the listener is introduced to the singer who has been given everything they ever wanted, and yet, it is not enough. They are consumed by their own love, symbolized by the cigarettes that they burned for love. The second verse sees the singer coming to the realization that their actions were a result of weak defenses that they had adopted to protect themselves from others trying to crack their heart.

The chorus sees the singer blaming themselves for the situation and apologizing for the patience lost. The mention of Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, fading out, symbolizes the end of this relationship. However, the singer is unable to let go of the 'fairy-tales' they wrote about and the memories they shared with their partner. The dual imagery of black and white signifies the end of the relationship and the regret that arises from not making the most of it while it lasted.

Line by Line Meaning

Diamonds on a silver platter weren’t enough…
Material things were not enough to satisfy you.

And you thought about those cigarettes you burned for love
You reminisced about the sacrifices you made for love.

So many others tried to crack your heart
You have been hurt by many people in the past.

Weak defenses are the only things you’ve got
You have weak emotional defenses.

And I was blaming you– an ego so inflated
I wrongly attributed the problem to your ego being too big.

And red infatuation so strong
My passionate desire for you blinded me to the reality.

Decades overdue
I should have addressed these issues a long time ago.

Regretting all the patience
I regret waiting so long to try to fix things.

I’m sorry that I waited too long
I regret not acting sooner.

So if Jupiter is finally fading out this time
If this relationship is coming to an end.

Let the fairy-tales we wrote about go black and white
Let's accept the reality of the situation and move on.