Giant
Valentina Mér Lyrics
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Down at the riverside where the water flows
You're ten feet tall, you're the tallest man in town
The world around you must feel so small, small
Lift me up on your shoulder
(Lift me up on your shoulder)
(Lift me up on your shoulder)
(From our height I can see the whole world)
(From our height I can see the whole world)
With your boths hands you build a roof over my heart
And the footsteps on the ground
They are leading me directly to my, to my, to my, to my house
Lift me up on your shoulder
(Lift me up on your shoulder)
(Lift me up on your shoulder)
From our height I can see the whole world
(From our height I can see the whole world)
(From our height I can see the whole world)
Lift me up, up, on your shoulder
From our height I can see the whole world
(From our height I can see the whole world)
(From our height I can see the whole world)
(To my house, to my house)
Lift me up on your shoulder
(Lift me up on your shoulder)
(Lift me up on your shoulder)
From our height I can see the whole world
(From our height I can see the whole world)
(From our height I can see the whole world)
Lift me up, up, on your shoulder (On your shoulder)
From our height I can see the whole world (See the whole world)
Lift me up, up, on your shoulder
Valentina Mér's song "Giant" revolves around the idea of finding someone who makes you feel like you're on top of the world. The verses paint a vivid picture of a small town where the biggest house is owned by the person the singer is addressing. The chorus starts with the singer asking to be lifted up on their shoulders, heightening the sense of being above all else. With this new perspective, they can see the whole world and appreciate it fully. The bridge emphasizes the closeness of the relationship between the two, with the image of the person lifting the singer up to build a roof over their heart, providing them with protection and comfort.
The lyrics speak to the universal desire to feel seen and valued, to have someone who lifts you up and helps you see the world in a new light. The metaphor of being lifted up on someone's shoulders is powerful in its simplicity, evoking a sense of childish wonder and trust. The idea of building a roof over someone's heart is equally striking, suggesting an intimacy and protective instinct that is deeply relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
The biggest house in our small town, is yours
You own the largest house in this small town
Down at the riverside where the water flows
Your house is located by the riverside where the water flows
You're ten feet tall, you're the tallest man in town
Metaphorically, you are the biggest and most important person in this town
The world around you must feel so small, small
Because of your status, you view the world around you as relatively insignificant
With your both hands you build a roof over my heart
You have a loving and protective nature that makes me feel safe and secure
And the footsteps on the ground
The sounds of footsteps indicate that someone is coming towards me
They are leading me directly to my, to my, to my, to my house
The sound of footsteps is leading me back to my own home
Lift me up on your shoulder
I want you to physically lift me up onto your shoulder
(From our height I can see the whole world)
From this elevated position, I can see and understand the world in a different way
Lift me up, up, on your shoulder
I want you to lift me up and make me feel safe and secure
(To my house, to my house)
I want to be led back to my own home by the sound of footsteps
(On your shoulder)
I want to be physically lifted and carried on your shoulder
(See the whole world)
Being lifted up on your shoulder allows me to see and understand the world in a new way
Writer(s): Valentina Merkle, Udo Rinklin
Contributed by Adeline V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@minanachname5502
Ich habe dein Lied das erste mal in dem Film Ostwind gehört und ich finde deine Stimme mega.Ich kann gar nicht mehr aufhören es mir anzuhören es ist einfach wunderschön❤
@zusammenkreativ7100
Hab diesen Kommentar gesucht. Ostwind ist sooo ein Toller Film 😭 😍 🌵
@Noname-dh5tt
Hat irgendjemand schon mal daran gedacht ein Mashup aus diesem Song und ein von Madeline Junos Songs zu machen. Würd echt genial klingen...
@nadinewuchenauer
Wunderschön! Ich habe Valentina gestern beim Parklichter Festival gesehen, sie ist definitiv eine Sängerin die auch Live unfassbar schön singt und unfassbar viel Gefühl in ihre Stimme legt. Hoffentlich werden wir noch ganz ganz viel von ihr hören.
@moekii
so so so so so perfeeeeeeekt💕😍☁
@mel_ody8829
Haben sie gestern Live erleben dürfen ... Sie ist so süß und hat eine Gänsehaut Stimme durch und durch .. War einfach nur mega gut !!
@FYADOfficial
Dem Giant auf die Schultern steigen und dann den Headbang-Radius ordentlich vergrößern! Cooles Ding.
@josyh519
OMG !!! Wie schön der Song einfach ist <3
@minanachname5502
Ich liebe dieses Lied❤❤❤❤❤❤
@emilia-ttz3012
Love this Song ❤️