Vice Versa
Kingdom of Giants Lyrics


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""Be brave, don't back down""
These words are an echo to an ending
Passive, I may seem but anger brews beneath
I watched their loyalty drift away
While my heart just sinks like a stone!

How dare you step on my feet
To make up for your insecurities
What lies behind us and what lies before us
Are tiny matters compared to what lies within!

Rebuild, (rebuild), rebuild!
Everything that you destroy
(The hands of time aren't on your side here anymore, anymore)
It seems like you have nowhere left to turn (left to turn!)
You've found your way out
Now go find a place to, fucking burn!

And I hope you're happy now
Living in a world where no one ever wants you around
Marked with an ""X"" you're now a silhouette
Once a mountain of a man but you're a little bitch

I've grown tired of being angry
It's starting to wear me down
I'm done waiting for you
To come around you never gave a shit anyhow
I've grown tired of being angry
(It's starting to wear me) down!
Don't, ever run, from your fears

You put your name on the line
And now it's written in stone
I put my world in your hands, you left me out in the cold
Whatever helped you sleep?
I hope you're up counting sheep
You put your name on the line, and now it's written in stone
I put my world in your hands, you left me in the cold
I hope you know

Rebuild, (rebuild), rebuild!
Everything that you destroy
(The hands of time aren't on your side here anymore, anymore)
It seems like you have nowhere left to turn (left to turn!)
You've found your way out
Now go find a place to, fucking burn!

(Don't, ever run, from your!)




(Don't, ever run, from your!)
(Don't, ever run, from your fears!)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kingdom of Giants' song "Vice Versa" display themes of betrayal, resilience, and personal growth. The opening line encourages bravery and not backing down, suggesting that the singer has experienced a situation that challenged their loyalty and trust in others. They acknowledge their passive demeanor, but beneath it, anger is building up as they watch the loyalty of others drift away. This abandonment leaves them feeling heavy-hearted, like a sinking stone.


The lyrics then address the person who caused this betrayal, accusing them of stepping on the singer's feet to compensate for their own insecurities. The lines "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within" emphasize the inner strength and resilience of the singer. They encourage the destructive person to rebuild everything they destroyed, as time is no longer on their side. The singer expresses satisfaction in seeing them with no place to turn and wishes for their unhappiness in a world where no one wants them around.


The song continues with the singer stating their fatigue from harboring anger and waiting for the person to change, as they never cared in the first place. The line "Don't, ever run, from your fears" hints at a lesson that the singer has learned and wants to impart on the person who betrayed them. The lyrics conclude with a reflection on the consequences of the betrayal, emphasizing that the person's actions are now etched in stone while the singer was left in the cold. Finally, they express hope that the person is aware of the impact of their actions.


Line by Line Meaning

"Be brave, don't back down"
Encouraging oneself to face challenges and not retreat


These words are an echo to an ending
The significance of these words resonates with a conclusion


Passive, I may seem but anger brews beneath
Though appearing calm, there is growing anger within


I watched their loyalty drift away
Witnessing the loss of their trust and devotion


While my heart just sinks like a stone!
Feeling a heavy sadness deep within


How dare you step on my feet
Expressing outrage at encroaching on personal boundaries


To make up for your insecurities
Attempting to compensate for one's own lack of confidence


What lies behind us and what lies before us
Past and future events hold little importance


Are tiny matters compared to what lies within!
The internal struggles outweigh external circumstances


Rebuild, (rebuild), rebuild!
Emphasizing the need to reconstruct and restore


Everything that you destroy
Referring to the things ruined by one's actions


(The hands of time aren't on your side here anymore, anymore)
Time no longer favors you in this situation


It seems like you have nowhere left to turn (left to turn!)
Feeling trapped with no escape or options


You've found your way out
Having managed to escape from the situation


Now go find a place to, fucking burn!
Suggesting that the person should face consequences for their actions


And I hope you're happy now
Expressing a desire for the person to find joy in their current state


Living in a world where no one ever wants you around
Existing in a place where one is unwelcome and unwanted


Marked with an "X" you're now a silhouette
Being identified negatively, reduced to a mere outline


Once a mountain of a man but you're a little bitch
Previously strong and powerful, now perceived as weak


I've grown tired of being angry
Becoming weary of harboring anger


It's starting to wear me down
The anger is taking a toll on one's well-being


I'm done waiting for you
No longer willing to wait for the person's change or improvement


To come around you never gave a shit anyhow
Realizing the person never cared or made an effort


(It's starting to wear me) down!
The ongoing anger is becoming exhausting


Don't, ever run, from your fears
Urging to confront and face one's fears bravely


You put your name on the line
Taking a risk and putting one's reputation at stake


And now it's written in stone
The consequences are now permanent and unchangeable


I put my world in your hands, you left me out in the cold
Entrusting one's well-being to another, only to be abandoned


Whatever helped you sleep?
Questioning what brings the person comfort or peace of mind


I hope you're up counting sheep
Wishing for the person to experience sleepless nights due to guilt


You put your name on the line, and now it's written in stone
Reiterating the irreversible consequences of their actions


I put my world in your hands, you left me in the cold
Recounting the feeling of abandonment due to the person's actions


I hope you know
Expressing a desire for the person to be aware of their impact


Don't, ever run, from your!
Advocating for facing personal responsibilities and challenges


(Don't, ever run, from your!)
Reiterating the importance of not avoiding personal obligations


(Don't, ever run, from your fears!)
Encouraging to confront and overcome one's fears




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dana Willax

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Comments from YouTube:

Mili Cardenas

I love Kingdom Of Giants!!! I can't wait to see them live again, they were freaking awesome!!!! And really nice guys :D

Shore

I love that outro. The message and reversed notes are so powerful together. This is my favourite outro to a song ever.

DLRS Nate

This track slaps hard 👌🏻 still a fave of mine

goofy4life760

my favorite track for sure!

Niklas Halver

Best KOG song ever !

Desert Cactus

We Build! We Build! We Build! Everything that you Destroy! God, I love that part.

Seth Black

0:20 is sooo sick

Greg Johnson

YES!