ANDREW BIRD

- The Giant Of Illinois Lyrics

The giant of Illinois
died from a blister on his toe
after walking all day through the first winter snow

throwing bits of stale bread
to the last speckled doves
he never even felt his shoes filled with blood

delirious with pain, his bedroom walls began to glow
and he felt himself soaring up through falling snow
and the sky was a woman's arms

a boy with a club foot
had sat next to him in school
once upon a summer's day
they went wandering through the woods

they spotted a sleeping swan
on the banks of a muddy stream
and they stormed it with rocks
till it collapsed in the reeds

they lay out on the grass
full of chocolate and lemonade
but underneath it all the giant was afraid
the sky was a woman's arms

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Who wrote The Giant Of Illinois lyrics?


The Giant Of Illinois is written by Brett Sparks, Rennie Sparks.
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What is the meaning behind The Giant Of Illinois lyrics?


When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Giant Of Illinois' by Andrew Bird narrates a tale thick with metaphors. The giant is a metaphor for frailty and death, while the skies are metaphor for warmth and safety. The words express a mixture of fear, pain, and togetherness, touching the basic human experiences of innocence, cruelty and death's inevitability. The giant of illinois song primarily points out remembrance, distress, nature, and love along with personal growth. However, the tune still highlights the coexistence of death and suffering, innocence and nostalgia, and violence and cruelty. The lyrics convey some adult topics like death and animal mistreatment which could be inappropriate for very young children. Nevertheless, the whole material does not reach the level of intensity that would necessitate a higher rating.
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Who produced The Giant Of Illinois?


The Giant Of Illinois is produced by Paul Heck, Miwa Okumura, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner.
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Songwriter(s): Brett Sparks, Rennie Sparks

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