Young the Giant are an American alternative rock band who formed in Irvine,… Read Full Bio ↴Young the Giant are an American alternative rock band who formed in Irvine, California in 2004. The band consists of Sameer Gadhia (vocals, percussion), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar), Payam Doostzadeh (bass) and François Comtois (drums). The band's name is purposefully nonsensical; Gadhia explained it as a "leftfield idea" meant to evoke curiosity.

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.

Every Little Thing
Young the Giant Lyrics

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Oh, I’m always home
I’m always home

In time I could see you break
Turn and see you’re robbers don’t shake
Walking on your tree vines
Tell them that you know your crimes

Oh, I’m always home
I’m always

When that sun has gathered round
And all is safe
Cross the falls
To the southern river
Where the robbers drank

I know that I was wrong
And that means every little thing
I want a fuck and a fight
Ooh
In time I could see you shake

When the sun has settled down
And I’m awake
Blessed souls in the southern river
Where the robbers sank

I know that I was wrong
And that mean’s every little thing

I want a fuck and a fight
Every little thing too

Overall Meaning

The opening lines "Oh, I'm always home, I'm always home" creates a sense of comfort and stability. It’s like the singer is talking to someone who might worried about them, suggesting that they don’t have to worry because they’ll always be home. This statement immediately brings up the questions of what home is and whether home is a physical or emotional space. The chorus could also be interpreted as the singer feeling trapped, unable or unwilling to leave behind the safety of their home even though they know that they need to move on. The repetition of the line gives it a sense of finality or inevitability.

The next verse “In time I could see you break, turn and see you’re robbers don’t shake, walking on your tree vines, tell them that you know your crimes” could be interpreted in different ways. It could be the singer addressing someone they know, perhaps someone who they see is struggling or who they see through a different lens. The use of “robbers” could be a metaphor or symbol for the circumstantial or personal factors that hold someone back, and “tree vines” could be a reference to tenuous or unstable opportunity. Overall, it could be interpreted as the singer offering advice or insight into a situation that they feel they have knowledge or experience in.

The repetition of the chorus after each verse suggests that the song is cyclical, and that the singer is addressing the same subject or theme in each verse. The line “I want a fuck and a fight” is a jarring addition to otherwise poetic lyrics, which creates an interesting contrast because it disrupts the flow of the more profound messages. It could be seen as the singer acknowledging their more primal, hedonistic desires, or that the singer is struggling to reconcile those natural impulses with the weightier, more transcendent messages of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I’m always home I’m always home
I am someone who likes to stay in familiar surroundings all the time, I always feel at home wherever I am.

In time I could see you break Turn and see you’re robbers don’t shake Walking on your tree vines Tell them that you know your crimes
As time passes, I could notice that you are losing control; look back and realize that your fears and doubts are not a threat to you; you need to be confident and tell others that you are aware of your mistakes.

When that sun has gathered round And all is safe Cross the falls To the southern river Where the robbers drank
When the dangers and obstacles have passed, cross the barrier to go to the serene place where the criminals used to enjoy themselves.

I know that I was wrong And that means every little thing I want a fuck and a fight Ooh
I admit that I made a mistake and that has affected everything around me; I am feeling angry and want to confront the situation.

In time I could see you shake When the sun has settled down And I’m awake Blessed souls in the southern river Where the robbers sank
As time goes by, I could notice your insecurity; when I am alert during the night, I can feel the peace present in a place where people have died.

I know that I was wrong And that means every little thing I want a fuck and a fight Every little thing too
I am certain that I messed up, and this has consequences that impact even the smallest details; I want to release my anger by fighting and being hostile to everything around me.

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