In 2007, the band released their sophomore album, Lose All Time, which received even greater critical acclaim and topped the Earshot charts for an extended period. The band's relentless touring and positive reviews helped establish them as one of the leading acts in Vancouver's burgeoning indie music scene, alongside other notable bands such as Ladyhawk, Black Mountain, and The New Pornographers.
However, the band's constant touring would take its toll, leading to a public dustup between band members and eventually causing the band to go on hiatus in 2010. Despite this, the band's music has continued to be celebrated by fans and critics alike and their influence can be seen in the work of many contemporary indie and dance-punk bands.
Giant Hands
You Say Party! We Say Die! Lyrics
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These giant hands high in the sky
The wind waited strong and wide
They're bigger than your lies
Bigger than your lies
Bigger than your lies
Bigger than your lies
Lies
Lies
Lies
Lies
I'm ready to draw the line
A circle or a mine
Where I am safe
You cannot doubt the sign
Now I try to look up
I open my eyes are desperate
To see my giant hands, my giant hands
My giant hands, my giant hands, my giant
Hands
Hands
Hands
Hands
Hands
(It?s only when I close my eyes)
Hands
(It?s only when I close my eyes)
Hands
(It?s only when I close my eyes)
Hands
(It?s only, it?s only)
Open, waiting
Strong eyes
they're bigger lies
They're bigger lies
They're bigger lies
They're bigger lies
they're bigger lies
They're bigger lies
They're bigger lies
They're bigger than your lies
"You Say Party! We Say Die!" was a dance punk band formed in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in 2004. “Giant Hands” is the first track on the band’s debut album Hit the Floor. The song is an uplifting and empowering rock song that encourages the listener to take control of their life and not be held back by lies or doubts. The lyrics are a reminder that everyone has the power within themselves to overcome obstacles and achieve greatness.
The song is about the power of imagination and visualization, with the singer picturing giant hands in the sky that are "bigger than your lies." The hands symbolize strength and protection, and the singer wants to draw a line or create boundaries between themselves and those who might try to hold them back. When they open their eyes, they are "desperate to see my giant hands," suggesting that the hands are an important source of comfort and inspiration for the singer.
The repetition of the phrase "bigger than your lies" reinforces the idea that the hands symbolize an affirmation of truth and power. The hands are a metaphor for confidence, and by visualizing them, the singer is able to summon the strength to face challenges and overcome obstacles. The song encourages the listener to tap into their own inner strength and confidence, and to draw upon their imagination to overcome any doubts or negative feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
What I picture when I close my eyes
The mental image I see when I close my eyes
These giant hands high in the sky
Enormous hands that are positioned high up above
The wind waited strong and wide
A powerful, expansive wind awaited
They're bigger than your lies
These hands are larger in comparison to the falsehoods you tell
Lies
False statements made to deceive or mislead
I'm ready to draw the line
I am prepared to establish clear boundaries
A circle or a mine
Either a circular shape or a place where explosives are buried
Where I am safe
A place where I am free from harm
You cannot doubt the sign
You cannot question or ignore the indication
Now I try to look up
I attempt to direct my gaze upwards
I open my eyes are desperate
I am anxious as I open my eyes
To see my giant hands, my giant hands
To view the enormous hands that I see in my mind's eye
My giant hands, my giant hands, my giant
Repeated reference to the massive hands
Hands
The appendages at the end of each arm
Open, waiting
Unclasped and longing
Strong eyes
A determined or unwavering gaze
they're bigger lies
The hands are greater in size than the falsehoods
They're bigger than your lies
These hands are larger than your lies
They're bigger lies
The hands dwarf the lies
They're bigger lies
The hands are larger than the untruths
They're bigger than your lies
These massive hands exceed the size of your lies
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