Side projects, which are more extensions of than alternatives to Giant Sand, include the country-oriented The Band of Blacky Ranchette, OP8 (a collaboration with Lisa Germano), and Gelb's solo albums. Guests on Blacky Ranchette albums have included Lucinda Williams, Kurt Wagner (of Lambchop) and Chan Marshall.
Arizona Amp And Alternator (AAAA) is Gelb's newest project with a self-titled album. The homepage states that AAAA has no members.
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Center of the Universe
Giant Sand Lyrics
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Has stubbed its thing
What fell out was
A human being
I knew a little universe
That didn't mean a thing
'Til he stubbed himself
Welcome to the center of the universe
You could do way worse
Poor little tiny, little bit of universe
Has caught a cough
Spitting it out all over the place
Little dabs of the human race
Poor little dab
Right here at the center of you
Man I never needed to go
To Epcot center
Happy as a clam living in
The epicenter
Never owned a house or a car
I'm just a renter
Met my love at the prevention center
You welcome to the center of you
The song "Center of the Universe" by Giant Sand is a reflection on the human experience and our place in the world. The first lines of the song present the idea that the universe made a mistake by creating human beings. The use of the word "thing" to describe the universe in the first line highlights the insignificance of the human race in comparison to the vastness of the universe. The second verse presents a contradiction to this idea by suggesting that the universe was incomplete until the creation of human beings. The line "I knew a little universe that didn't mean a thing" implies that the universe was meaningless until the creation of humanity. This perspective highlights the importance we attribute to ourselves and our existence.
The chorus, "Welcome to the center of the universe, you could do way worse" suggests that, despite our smallness, we have the potential to create something significant. The line, "Poor little tiny, little bit of universe has caught a cough" refers to the vulnerability of humanity, despite our perceived importance. The cough symbolizes human frailty, and the idea that we are subject to illness and other human conditions.
Overall, the song invites the listener to reflect on our place in the universe and to recognize both our insignificance and our potential for greatness.
Line by Line Meaning
Poor little universe
This vast expanse of existence is just a small and insignificant part of the whole.
Has stubbed its thing
It has collided with something unexpected, causing a sudden disruption.
What fell out was
What appeared as a result of the collision was
A human being
A complex and aware creature composed of flesh and bone.
I knew a little universe
I was aware of a small part of the vastness of existence.
That didn't mean a thing
It was insignificant and inconsequential in the grand scheme of things.
'Til he stubbed himself
Until it ran into something unexpected and jarring.
Another being
Another complex creature like a human.
Welcome to the center of the universe
You have entered the focal point of everything that exists.
You could do way worse
This place is not so bad, all things considered.
Poor little tiny, little bit of universe
A minuscule and insignificant part of the vast whole.
Has caught a cough
It is experiencing a sudden and unpleasant disturbance.
Spitting it out all over the place
Releasing fragments of itself and its inhabitants indiscriminately.
Little dabs of the human race
Small portions of complex creatures like humans.
Poor little dab
A tiny and insignificant portion of the whole.
Right here at the center of you
Located at the core of individual awareness and experience.
Man I never needed to go
I never felt the urge or the desire.
To Epcot center
To a themed and commercialized version of reality.
Happy as a clam living in
Perfectly content and fulfilled residing within.
The epicenter
The core and central point of something significant and meaningful.
Never owned a house or a car
I have never felt the need or desire to accumulate material possessions.
I'm just a renter
I accept temporary and transient existence without getting too attached.
Met my love at the prevention center
I found my true companion and partner in a place focused on avoiding harm or danger.
You welcome to the center of you
You are invited to explore and discover the core of your own awareness and experience.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HOWE GELB
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ehlava
Stuck is an all time favorite of mine. such a grown up song, visions of the desert and the loneliness of responsibility, just beautiful. It's at 33:41
Jason Elstad
really good. giant sand is one of those bands that were in my periphery growing up. every time i hard them somewhere i was like goddamn, this is good, and i always meant to delve deeper into them. now, some 23 years later, by god it's TIME...
hugo canesson
Giant sand! Giant sound !
cathytai
LOLOLOL Just bought a Charlie Parker CD at the local Goodwill (and a couple other CDs) - Got distracted, forgot to check disc inside the case, bought them all. Got home and opened the Parker case to hear what I got - What? That's not right! LOL guess what was actually inside? THIS! HA! Never heard it before. Love it instantly. Sometimes the Universe works in magical ways . . .!
:- )
12V
one of the best of GS, thanks for upload, no idea if tihs is legal in Germany, musicians are not happy with GEMA in Germany but i am pretty sure they totaly smashed (killed) this upload... meanwihle i enjoy the music, I am a fan of anyway, even bought the CD ...
Tytan A
Probably the best giant sand album !!!!!!!!
Teddy Dog
@Daniel Bačić Love Songs and Core of Enchantment are way up there with their best along with this one.
Daniel Bačić
Whit this alum to start? And later? I'm GSs new follower, i think
bill woodell
wot a great line! ''Instead of something we'd hide against
It felt good to feel our love in the past tense
It was then when love turned from
Wonder and lust to just sin'' :)
Regina Probst
Just dicovered this - wow!!