Sylvia’s insights and admiration sparked a ream of new songs; and long night home demo sessions.
These demos were sent on to Sylvia and their collective ideas bounced back and forth over a 5 month period; until late 2011 when the band arrived to record at Sylvia’s studio in California.
The mountain side town of Weed, California became the band’s home for a month. There they pushed themselves to their limits, Sylvia and her Engineer Glenn constantly instilling in them both creative intensity and amplified musical unity.
“There’s a real sense of musical togetherness and shows that we have really matured as a group” says singer/guitarist James Brewer.
The breathing, spacious verses and infectious choruses set a mood that is not easily forgotten.
Fall
Lyke Giants Lyrics
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Waives Your Lies,
His Spiteful Gaze,
Trends Your Cry.
His Gushing Laughter Sets You Back,
Like The Empty Chairs And Small Cracks,
His Gushing Laughter Sets You Back,
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
His Bitter Swipe,
Maims Your Vice,
His Bitter Swipe,
Trends Your Cry.
His Gushing Laughter Sets You Back,
Like The Empty Chairs And Small Cracks,
His Gushing Laughter Sets You Back,
To Your Core, To Your Core.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
The lyrics of Lyke Giants' song Fall seem to speak about the experience of being torn down by someone who is constantly criticizing, laughing at, and belittling you. The repetition of the phrase "His Spiteful Gaze, Waives Your Lies" suggests that the person being addressed is being called out on their dishonesty, but that their attempts to defend themselves are ultimately futile in the face of the other person's contempt. The lines "When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right" further emphasize the message that the one being addressed is trapped in a cycle of failure and that the antagonist is bent on keeping them there.
The second verse of the song uses similar motifs, with the phrase "His Bitter Swipe, Maims Your Vice" implying that the person being addressed has some sort of weakness or flaw that the antagonist is using to keep them under their thumb. The repetition of the lines "His Gushing Laughter Sets You Back, Like The Empty Chairs And Small Cracks" paint a picture of an empty, hollow kind of laughter that is almost mocking in nature.
Overall, the lyrics of Fall are haunting and emotional, conveying a sense of being trapped and abused by someone else's criticisms and contempt. The repetitive nature of the song's structure and lyrics creates a sense of insurmountable weight, as though the person being addressed can never escape the cycle of criticism that they find themselves in.
Line by Line Meaning
His Spiteful Gaze, Waives Your Lies,
He looks at you with malice and exposes your falsehoods.
His Spiteful Gaze, Trends Your Cry.
His hostile stare instigates your tears.
His Gushing Laughter Sets You Back, Like The Empty Chairs And Small Cracks,
His unrestrained chuckles leave you feeling small and insignificant like unnoticed chairs and tiny imperfections.
His Gushing Laughter Sets You Back, To Your Core, To Your Core.
His relentless laughter affects you deeply and shakes you to your very essence.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
When you stumble or suffer a setback, he focuses his attention on you.
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
After you fail, you struggle to make a comeback.
His Bitter Swipe, Maims Your Vice,
His harsh criticism damages your flaws or failings.
His Bitter Swipe, Trends Your Cry.
His cutting remarks cause you to cry.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
When you experience any downfall, he singles you out.
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
Whenever you face setbacks, you find it difficult to recover or make progress.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
Whenever something goes wrong for you, he pays attention to it.
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
Whenever you fail or suffer, you lose your ability to perform well.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
No matter how you falter or stumble, he takes aim at you.
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
After every setback or misstep, you struggle to get back on track.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
Even when you lose your footing, he keeps you in his crosshairs.
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
After every failure, it's hard to regain your footing and move forward.
When You Fall, He Sets His Sights,
No matter how many times you trip up, he focuses on your mistakes.
When You Fall, You Can’t Get It Right.
Repeated failures or setbacks make it difficult to make progress or succeed.
Contributed by Zoe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.