Women
They Might Be Giants Lyrics


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When the ship runs out of ocean
And the vessel runs aground
Land's where we know the boat is found
Now there's nothing unexpected
About the water giving out
"Land's" not a word we have to shout.

But there's something beside the shoreline
Moving across the beachhead
Coming up from the shipwreck
Making as if to say:

Women & Men
Women & Men
Women & Men
Women & Men

(Women & Men) Bringing with them messages of love
And every where they go love will grow (love will grow)
(Women & Men) When you see the faces of the women
And the men, you too will know (you will know)

Women & Men have crossed the ocean
They now begin to pour
Out from the boat and up the shore
Two by two they enter the jungle
And soon they number more
Three by three as well as four by four
Soon the stream of people gets wider
Then it becomes a river
River becomes an ocean
Carrying ships that bear

Women & Men
Women & Men




Women & Men
Women & Men

Overall Meaning

"They Might Be Giants" song "Women" is an energetic ode to the comingling of genders that's both playful and profound. The song opens with a sequence of surreal, apocalyptic imagery. The ship has run out of ocean and has run aground, and the only thing left is the land. But then the focus shifts as the song's title is introduced, and what follows is a celebration of the intersecting lives of women and men:


The song is about the power of love and its ability to overcome all obstacles. It is a vibrant and catchy tune that's sure to get stuck in your head. The playful lyrics explore the idea of gender equality and the merging of male and female energies. The song celebrates the beauty of women and men and the harmony that can be achieved when they come together.


Line by Line Meaning

When the ship runs out of ocean
When the ship reaches the end of the sea


And the vessel runs aground
When the boat hits the shore


Land's where we know the boat is found
We know that the boat will be found on land


Now there’s nothing unexpected
This is a predictable situation


About the water giving out
About the boat running out of water


Land's not a word we have to shout
It is not necessary to yell out the word 'land.'


But there's something beside the shoreline
However, there is something next to the shore


Moving across the beachhead
It is moving across the sandy area of the shore next to the water


Coming up from the shipwreck
It is rising or emerging from the remains of a destroyed boat


Making as if to say:
Acting as if it has a message to convey


Women & Men
Both women and men


Bringing with them messages of love
They are carrying messages of love


And every where they go love will grow (love will grow)
Love will increase and flourish wherever they go


When you see the faces of the women
When you look at the women's faces


And the men, you too will know (you will know)
You will also understand


Women & Men have crossed the ocean
Both women and men have traveled across the sea


They now begin to pour
Now they are starting to come out


Out from the boat and up the shore
Leaving the boat and moving towards the shore


Two by two they enter the jungle
They enter the jungle in pairs


And soon they number more
And their quantity increases rapidly


Three by three as well as four by four
They come in groups of three and four


Soon the stream of people gets wider
The crowd of people expands


Then it becomes a river
It grows into a flowing body of people


River becomes an ocean
The river-like crowd develops into an ocean-like mass


Carrying ships that bear
Containing boats that transport




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