Rasputina is a "cello rock" ensemble composed of singer/cellist Melora Crea… Read Full Bio ↴Rasputina is a "cello rock" ensemble composed of singer/cellist Melora Creager, and various, frequently changing band members. The current lineup includes Creager (cello), Daniel Dejesus (cello), and Dawn Miceli (drums).

Founded by Creager in 1992, they have long held true to their mission of enlightening the common man as to the power and versatility of the mighty cello. Historically influenced, and constantly costumed, Rasputina keeps a small legion of incredibly passionate admirers enthralled with their earnest musicianship. Considered to be quite a pioneer and visionary, Melora and her group have inspired countless young people to pick up the cello, and have re-inspired many uninspired string players. Rasputina considers this to be the finest payment for their work.

Professional involvements have included Nirvana, Ultra Vivid Scene, Marilyn Manson, Porno For Pyros, Belle and Sebastian,and Cheap Trick.

Former Members of Rasputina:
Julia Kent (89-99)
Kris Cowperthwaite (00-02)
Zoë Keating (02-06)
Sarah Bowman (06-08)
Jonathon TeBeest (00-08)

Holocaust of Giants
Rasputina Lyrics

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When I was nine years old
Way back in Ohio
The hired man was digging up a well
On my father's land
He found a fossil there

It was a massive bone
And since then I've known

That a race of giants lived in the northern hemisphere
Ten thousand years ago they lived right here

It seems incredible
But yet it's the truth
That a fossilized and petrified
Calcified primeval brute

Was turned to stone
But he was not alone
There were hundreds of them walking on the sand toward river
Even giants think they'll always live forever

Ya da da de
Ya da da da da de
Ya da da de
Ya da da da da de
Ya da da de
Ya da da da da de

Where a stream once flowed
Into the Ohio
Everything was turned to stone
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
The bible speaks of this
There were giants in our midst
But they slaughtered one another in a meaningless war
Thank your lucky stars that we don't do that anymore

That gravel-encrusted skull
That was found on a river shoal
Double rows of very sharp teeth
The massive jaw measured twenty-five feet

Well it's turned to stone
There were hundreds of them walking on the sand toward river
Even giants think they'll always live forever

Hey-hey-ay-e-ah
Oh-hey-e-ay-e-aye
Ah-ay-e-ay-ah-oh-a-oh
Hey-hey-ay-e-ah
Oh-hey-e-ay-e-aye
Ah-ay-e-ay-ah-oh-a-oh

The bible speaks of this
There were giants in our midst
But they slaughtered one another in a meaningless war
Thank your lucky stars that we don't do that anymore

That gravel-encrusted skull
That was found on a river shoal
Double rows of very sharp teeth
The massive jaw measured twenty-five feet

Well it's turned to stone

There were hundreds of them walking on the sand toward the river
Even giants think they'll always live forever

Overall Meaning

In the song "Holocaust of Giants" by Rasputina, the singer is relaying their childhood memory of the discovery of a fossilized bone on their father's land. The bone is identified as being from a massive prehistoric creature belonging to a race of giants that inhabited the northern hemisphere ten thousand years prior. Despite the incredibility of such a discovery, the singer reaffirms the truth of it. There were hundreds of these giants walking towards a river where a stream once was before everything turned to stone. The song references the Bible, which also mentions the existence of giants, but emphasizes that they ultimately perished due to a meaningless war between themselves. The singer reflects with gratitude that humans have evolved to avoid similar fates and destructive behavior.

The song highlights the innate human curiosity about the past and the mysteries that reside within it. The discovery of the giant's fossils raises questions about the history of the human race and what events have occurred before our time. The singer's appreciation for the evolution of human behavior also serves as a reflection on how far we have come and how we have learned from our mistakes.

Line by Line Meaning

When I was nine years old
At the age of 9, I had an experience that changed my life forever.

Way back in Ohio
The event I am referring to took place in the past, in the state of Ohio.

The hired man was digging up a well
A worker was excavating a well on the land that belonged to my dad.

On my father's land
The land on which the excavation was taking place was owned by my father.

He found a fossil there
During the excavation, the worker discovered a fossil.

It was a massive bone
The fossil was a gigantic bone.

And since then I've known
This discovery had a profound impact on me, shaping my beliefs henceforth.

That a race of giants lived in the northern hemisphere
The discovery led me to believe that a species of giants once lived in the northern hemisphere of the planet.

Ten thousand years ago they lived right here
I believe that the giants coexisted with humans and lived in this area 10,000 years ago.

It seems incredible
The idea of giant humanoids living on earth seems implausible.

But yet it's the truth
However, I believe that what I have discovered and learned is true.

That a fossilized and petrified
The remains that were discovered were fossilized and had turned to stone.

Calcified primeval brute
The being, which left these remains, was a primeval creature without any technology.

Was turned to stone
Just like other fossils, the remains had gone through the process of petrification.

But he was not alone
It is believed that the creature discovered was not solitary, and others of his kind existed.

There were hundreds of them walking on the sand toward river
It seems like back then, there were many creatures of this kind walking on the shores of nearby bodies of water.

Even giants think they'll always live forever
It's interesting to note that even beings as enormous and powerful as these giants had a sense of invincibility.

Where a stream once flowed
A stream used to be present in this area.

Into the Ohio
This stream eventually flowed into the Ohio river.

Everything was turned to stone
Petrification was not just limited to the remains of the giants. The environment around them was also petrified.

The bible speaks of this
The Bible also mentions the existence of giants.

There were giants in our midst
The Bible suggests that giants once walked among humans.

But they slaughtered one another in a meaningless war
The Bible notes that these giants fought among themselves in a war that held no significance or purpose.

Thank your lucky stars that we don't do that anymore
It's a relief that modern society has progressed past the point where war is fought without reason.

That gravel-encrusted skull
One of the discoveries included a skull, which had collected debris over time and had become encrusted in gravel.

That was found on a river shoal
The skull was discovered on a shoal by the river.

Double rows of very sharp teeth
The creature that the skull belonged to had two sets of jagged teeth.

The massive jaw measured twenty-five feet
The beast that possessed the skull from which the jaw was taken measured 25 feet from its mouth.

Hey-hey-ay-e-ah
An expressive vocalization that adds to the melody.

Oh-hey-e-ay-e-aye
Another vocalization that adds to the melody.

Ah-ay-e-ay-ah-oh-a-oh
Another vocalization that adds to the melody.