The band released their debut self-titled album, Young the Giant, on 25 January 2011, which was preceded by a digital-only release in October 2010. The first single, "My Body," reached #5 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and a second single, "Cough Syrup," reached #3 on the same chart.
Previously, the band was known as The Jakes. They released a 7 song EP, Shake My Hand, in 2008, which including two songs ("Garands" and "Cough Syrup") now on the current self-titled album Young the Giant.
12 Fingers
Young the Giant Lyrics
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A rusty close to a doorknob hinge
Remembering the sounds we used to know
But when those sounds sang from our halls
The backstop pressed against bleached walls
Do you remember the sound of snow?
On the way down
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you want it to
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you want it to
Behind the road you wait for long
So I said follow me down this time
I wrote the rules but you've got the time
So can you help me
I've got to break free from these chains oh from these chains
And these flames, boil in reclaim
On the way down
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you want it to
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you wanted it to
Your eyes they fall before us
Your sighs are all around
Inside the walls have fallen
And now, you're all alone
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you want it to
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you wanted it to
Behind the road, we wait for long
The lyrics of 12 Fingers by Young the Giant paint a vivid picture of a forgotten memory. The first stanza sets the scene, describing how the door knob is padded and singed, and the rust on the hinge. The lyrics evoke the memory of the sounds that used to fill the space, but are now just a faint recollection. The second stanza describes how the "backstop" presses against "bleached walls", almost as if there is something that is being held back or trapped within those walls. The final verse seems to be a plea to break free from these chains and follow the singer down a different path, perhaps to recapture those lost sounds and memories.
Throughout the song, there is a clear theme of longing and nostalgia for something that has been lost. The imagery used is haunting and often unsettling, with references to flames and chains. However, there is also a sense of determination and hopefulness, as the singer seems to be calling out to their listener to break free and follow them towards something new.
Line by Line Meaning
Padded by locks the door knob singed
The door is secured, but the lock is worn out and damaged.
Remembering the sounds we used to know
Thinking back on familiar noises and melodies.
But when those sounds sang from our halls
When those tunes echoed through the corridors of our home.
The backstop pressed against bleached walls
The sound was muffled by the bare, white surfaces of the room.
Do you remember the sound of snow?
Recalling the hushed, serene crunch of snow underfoot.
And these flames, boil in reclaim, on the way down
The heat and intensity grow as something descends or crumbles down.
I can follow you, Your heart beats just like I wanted it to, And you want it to
I can keep up with you, because your pulse and desires align with my own.
Behind the road you wait for long
You're idling on a path that stretches out ahead of you.
So I said follow me down this time, I wrote the rules but you've got the time, So can you help me, I've got to break free from these chains oh from these chains
Join me on this venture; I made the plan, but you have the availability. Can you assist me in escaping my constraints?
Your eyes they fall before us, Your sighs are all around, Inside the walls have fallen, And now, you're all alone
Your gaze drops in front of us, your exhalations pervade the space, the barriers have collapsed, and presently you're solitary.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ERIC MATTHEW CANNATA, FRANCOIS PAUL COMTOIS, JACOB JOHN TILLEY, MICHAEL A. DALY, MIKE DALY, PAYAM REZA DOOSTZADEH, SAMEER GADHIA
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@Se7enLuckyslevin
Verse 1]
Padded by locks, the door knob singed
A rusty close to a door knob hinge
Remembering the sounds
We used to know
But when those sounds sang from our halls
The backstop pressed against bleached walls
Do you remember the sound
Of snow?
[Pre-Chorus 1]
And these flames
Boil in reclaim, on the way down
[Chorus]
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you want it, too
Oh-whoa, oh-oh oh
On the way down
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you want it, too
Oh-whoa, oh-oh oh
[Post-Chorus 1]
Behind the road
You wait for
Love...
[Verse 2]
So I said follow me down this time
I wrote the rules, but you've got the time
So can you help me?
I've got to break free
[Pre-Chorus 2]
From these chains
Oh, from these chains on the way down
[Chorus]
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you want it, too
Oh-whoa, oh-oh oh
On the way down
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you want it, too
Oh-whoa, oh-oh oh
[Post-Chorus 2]
Y-yo, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh oh
Y-yo, oh-oh, oh-oh oh, oh...
[Bridge]
Your eyes are closed before us
Your sighs are all around
Inside, the walls have fallen
And now you're all alone
[Chorus]
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you want it, too
Oh-whoa, oh-oh oh
On the way down
I can follow you
Your heart beats just like I wanted it to
And you want it, too
Oh-whoa, oh-oh oh
[Post-Chorus 1]
Behind the road
You wait for
Love...
[Post-Chorus 2]
Y-yo, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh oh
Y-yo, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh oh...
@DM-is4wr
This song feels like driving with the windows down on a summer evening while the sun sets... such nostalgia
@kendrickparks9129
It feels to me like a bubbly bike ride down a beachfront with the smell of salt in the air as i stop a smoothie stand and i chat with the folks in line behind me then i cruise down the street with my hair flowing behind me
@jordanartinial4593
Commenting on this so you listen to the song again
@christinekoper2407
The way he sings "do you remember the sound of snow" is so beautiful. What a voice. UGHhhh
@naty9948
Underrated song
@shaqtaku
Definitely underrated. But then again all their songs are underrated.
@johnlawlor5222
Naty Munive is a
@jordanartinial4593
Absolutely
@se_14
Hey we’re in a small niche, I think that’s great!
@Redlandian
such bs how underrated this band is. they helped me stay sane when I was him high-school and then after when I went on a weight loss journey. their music kept me going.