Giants
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Assassins drain the deep end, but to leap off or to creep in?
Well inside the thriller genre, it's the long game of the goners

The room is in disguise, it's the lamp's work and that's light
Use the wide lens to keep it covered, while the whole truth is spilling over

(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants
(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants

Assassins imagine that the whole world is a stand-in
It's the big lie, if that's a genre, the fourth wall is falling on us

It's the new life, it goes all night, it's the grunt work of what's right
Well inside the weeper genre, but on wards, there is a lot to do

(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants
(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants

And so it goes on, without the wind I would not move at all
And so it goes, that without the wind I would not move at all

Assassins hug the corners, and blast through every good light
A true-tried romantic thriller, it's asking what could a killer lose?

(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants
(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants

And so it goes on, without the wind I would not move at all
And so it goes, that without the wind I would not move at all

(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants
(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants
(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants
(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants




(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants
(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Need Some Giants" by The New Pornographers is a complex, dystopian description of the modern world's troubles, set to a driving beat and a catchy melody. To start, the song is about assassinsโ€”people who are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. The lyrics seem to question whether it is better to take a big risk and go all out or just stay safe and play it safe. The song also plays with the idea of which genre it should fall under, be it the thriller or weeper genre. The lyrics describe the room being in disguise and the light covering the truth. The singer acknowledges that there is a lot of grunt work involved, but that there is still a lot to do.


The line "Assassins imagine that the whole world is a stand-in" in particular seems to speak to the nihilistic tendencies of these killers. If the world is just a stand-in, then life is without meaning. The chorus is a repetition of "we're gonna need some giants", which might be a plea for help or a statement of intent to become giants themselves. The song, with its mix of paranoia and romanticism, speaks to the struggle to achieve great things in a chaotic world.


Line by Line Meaning

Assassins drain the deep end, but to leap off or to creep in?
Assassins push themselves to the limit, but is it better to take a big risk or a smaller, more calculated one?


Well inside the thriller genre, it's the long game of the goners
This situation is like something out of a thriller movie, and the people involved are playing a high-stakes game with no guarantee of success.


The room is in disguise, it's the lamp's work and that's light
The room seems unremarkable, but it's actually very carefully designed to hide something important. The lamp is key to figuring it out.


Use the wide lens to keep it covered, while the whole truth is spilling over
It's important to focus on the big picture and not get bogged down in details when trying to solve a problem. Even though it may seem like the truth is being hidden, it's actually coming out in unexpected ways.


(Ooh) we're gonna need some giants
We need some powerful, larger-than-life figures to help us overcome the challenges we're facing.


Assassins imagine that the whole world is a stand-in
Assassins see the people around them as disposable, like actors in a stage play. They don't value human life.


It's the big lie, if that's a genre, the fourth wall is falling on us
The situation is built on deceit and illusion, like a movie or play where the characters are unaware they are being watched from the outside. The truth is about to be revealed.


It's the new life, it goes all night, it's the grunt work of what's right
This new way of living requires serious effort and a willingness to work hard for what is just and right. It takes stamina to keep going all night long.


Well inside the weeper genre, but on wards, there is a lot to do
This is a sad and emotional situation, but there's still plenty of work to be done to make things better.


And so it goes on, without the wind I would not move at all
Life is constantly moving forward, and even though it may not always be easy, it's better than standing still and never experiencing anything new.


Assassins hug the corners, and blast through every good light
Assassins are always looking for a way to sneak around unnoticed, and they don't care about who or what they might have to destroy in the process.


A true-tried romantic thriller, it's asking what could a killer lose?
This situation is like a romantic movie where people are willing to risk everything for love, but it's unclear what the consequences might be for those involved.




Lyrics ยฉ CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Allan Carl Newman, Daniel Bejar

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Evie Jackson

We used to be giants
When did we stop
Just say the word and I'll be yours
You know I never forgot
We were the song in the silence
But time catches up
Just say the word and I'll be yours
You know I never forgot

Now that is one good song man



All comments from YouTube:

NewMelody

We used to be giants, when did we stop? ๐Ÿ’”

Rhinoceros

When people started trusting the government and believing in the mainstream media.

Mr.T

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RedRava16

Lovely song

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Laura Benson

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Stoyan Peev

Such a beautiful song! Dermot does not get the recognition he deserves, he should be world famous!

ErrorRose

Heck yeah

Avril Harold

Same wit alot of irish artists but we still support them 100% yup d irish

Avril Harold

๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ” brilliant

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