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.
St. Walker
Young the Giant Lyrics
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Tell me where you go
Tell me where you go
Tell me where you go,
Tell me where you walk without moving at all
Oh what a pretty high note
Where you run to, I'll go glistening
You were far from me,
But here in sin
Because I want water where it's found
And you know, there there.
Oh tell me where you go
In the night, shadows are walking on the wall
Street walker where I go, is all of my fault
Just tell me where you are
Tell me where you love without leaving at all, and I'll go!
Oh what a pretty high note
Where you run to, I'll go glistening
I should never know that
You were far from me,
But here in sin
Because I want water where it's found
And you know
If there is water, you'll drown
Drown down in it
Drowning! drowning! drowning!
Oh what a pretty high note
Where you run to, I'll go glistening
I should never know that
You were far from me,
But here in sin
Because I want water where it's found
And you know
If there is water, you'll drown
Drown down in it
The lyrics of Young the Giant's song St. Walker depict the singer's fascination with a "street walker in cloves." The singer pleads with the streetwalker to tell him where she goes, and even compares her movements to walking without actually moving at all. The singer is intrigued by the streetwalker's ability to love without leaving, and asks her to reveal her secrets.
The song's chorus contains the lyrics "because I want water where it's found," which can be interpreted as the singer's desire for something he can't have, or perhaps his search for happiness in all the wrong places. The singer's fixation on the streetwalker and her movements may symbolize a larger theme of searching for meaning or purpose in life.
Despite the haunting lyrics, the song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody create a cross-genre appeal that makes it popular with fans of indie rock, alternative, and pop music alike.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, street walker in cloves
Addressing someone who is walking on the street
Tell me where you go
Asking where the person is going
Tell me where you go
Repeating the question to emphasize curiosity about the person's destination
Tell me where you go,
The question still stands, hoping for an answer
Tell me where you walk without moving at all
Asking about any psychological walk, without any physical movement
Oh what a pretty high note
Referring to the person's voice
Where you run to, I'll go glistening
Promising to follow the person's voice
I should never know that
Referring to the fact that the person was far away
You were far from me,
Explaining the distance between the two people
But here in sin
Feeling guilty for something they did
Because I want water where it's found
Asking for the truth about where they can find water
And you know, there there.
Acknowledging that the person knows the truth
In the night, shadows are walking on the wall
Describing the setting and atmosphere of the moment
Street walker where I go, is all of my fault
Taking responsibility for the situation
Just tell me where you are
Requesting an answer to where the person is
Tell me where you love without leaving at all, and I'll go!
Asking the person to share their feelings and promising to follow them
If there is water, you'll drown
Pointing out that the truth comes with potential consequences
Drown down in it
Accepting the consequences of discovering the truth
Drowning! drowning! drowning!
Repeating the idea of accepting the consequences
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ERIC MATTHEW CANNATA, FRANCOIS PAUL COMTOIS, JACOB JOHN TILLEY, PAYAM REZA DOOSTZADEH, SAMEER GADHIA
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@gbuumklmu
his voice , especially when he goes "oh what a pretty high note" is like...like...ECSTASY
@moonbutterfly20789
OMG YES!!! This song is one of my favourites from this band! Then, again, all their songs are amazing... >.<
@isaaclloyd6681
The first time I listened to this song after adding it to my playlist on Spotify was when I was mowing the lawn and I - LEGIT - Stopped the mower and was just like "Oh... my GOD" and stood there for like twelve seconds while I had a mental orgasm
@user-yn2ct2ie9m
Definitely one of their most underrated songs but I really like it
@kirbcutscals
Most underrated song on the album imo
@biggrigg1371
what does imo mean?
@ensanesane
Bigg Rigg in my opinion
@biggrigg1371
thanks
@geraldplayle803
I think it's second to "Every Little Thing". Too bad that song is on a special edition of the album.
@metalobliteration
I'm not the only one who thought the title of the song was actually Saint Walker right?