GIANTS – English Lyrics

• By: True Damage, Becky G, Keke Palmer, SOYEON of (G)I-DLE, DUCKWRTH, Thutmose

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Giants /ˈdʒaɪənts/ B1	noun - (plural of giant) Extremely large or powerful people or things. In this song, it symbolizes strength, dominance, and a larger-than-life presence.
damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ A2	noun - Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something. In the lyrics, "deal damage" implies causing harm or making a significant impact. verb - To cause physical harm to something so that it is impaired or harmed. In the lyrics, "damage your delicate spine" refers to physically hurting someone.
Shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - To give out or reflect light; to be excellent or outstanding. In the lyrics, it means to display brilliance or success. noun - A quality of brightness or brilliance. Used here metaphorically as "We're shinin' blinding with this glow."
Align /əˈlaɪn/ B2	verb - To place or arrange in a straight line or in correct relative positions; to come together for a common purpose or to be in agreement. In "stars align", it means events happen favorably.
Finesse /fɪˈnɛs/ C1	verb - To do something in a subtle and delicate manner, especially to achieve a desired outcome; to handle with skill. noun - Skill and delicacy in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation or in performing a task.
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B2	noun - Clothes or other items worn to conceal one's identity; the state of being hidden or not recognizable. In "genius in disguise", it implies hidden talent. verb - To give a new appearance to someone or something in order to conceal its true identity.
oblige /əˈblaɪdʒ/ C1	verb - To make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action; to be forced to do something. In the lyrics, "forced to oblige" means compelled to obey.
Prime /praɪm/ B2	noun - The period in life when a person is best in health, strength, etc.; the most flourishing stage. In "a king in his Prime", it refers to the peak of power/excellence. adjective - Of the first importance; main. (e.g., prime example, prime suspect)
synapses /ˈsɪnæpsɪz/ C1	noun - (plural of synapse) A junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter. Used here to imply rapid and powerful thought/action.
burst /bɜːrst/ B2	verb - To break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an internal force; to come or go suddenly and often with force. noun - An instance of breaking or coming apart suddenly and violently; a sudden brief outbreak or rush of something. In the lyrics, "synapses fire and burst" refers to intense mental activity.
average /ˈævərɪdʒ/ A2	adjective - Of the usual or ordinary kind; not special or unusual. In "we ain't average", it means they are exceptional. noun - A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data.
delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ B2	adjective - Easily broken or damaged; fragile; requiring sensitive or careful handling. In "delicate spine", it implies vulnerability.
scheme /skiːm/ B2	noun - A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect; a secret or devious plan. In "winning scheme", it refers to a strategy for success. verb - To make a secret or devious plan.
self-esteem /ˌsɛlf ɪˈstiːm/ B2	noun - Confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect. In "big as my self-esteem", it indicates high confidence.
stunting /ˈstʌntɪŋ/ C1	verb (present participle) - (Colloquial) Displaying one's wealth, achievements, or impressive skills, often in an ostentatious way. In "I stay stunting", it means showing off power/success. noun (gerund) - The act of performing impressive feats or showing off.
rewind /ˌriːˈwaɪnd/ B1	verb - To wind (a film, tape, or other recording) back to an earlier part; to go back in time or return to an earlier state. In "stuck on rewind", it means unable to move forward or progress. noun - An act of winding something back.
shattering /ˈʃætərɪŋ/ C1	verb (present participle) - Breaking or causing to break suddenly and violently into many pieces; severely damaging or destroying. In "shattering time", it implies disrupting or transcending temporal boundaries. adjective - Extremely upsetting or destructive.

Key Grammar Structures

• Moving too fast life is moving in slow-mo

  ➔ Present Continuous for ongoing actions; Contrast

  ➔ The verb "moving" is used in the present continuous tense (is moving) to describe actions that are happening at the moment or are ongoing. The phrase contrasts "too fast" with "in slow-mo".

• I’m a god better ask if you don’t know

  ➔ Implied Conditional (Type 1); Imperative with 'better'

  ➔ The phrase "better ask" uses 'better' (short for 'had better') to give strong advice or a warning, similar to an imperative. The condition "if you don’t know" implies that asking is necessary if one is unaware.

• Your best stuff looks like my worst

  ➔ Comparison using 'like'; Superlative Adjectives

  ➔ The word "like" is used here as a preposition to introduce a comparison, indicating similarity. "best" and "worst" are superlative adjectives, comparing extremes.

• Got the whole crew with me ‘bout to deal damage

  ➔ Informal use of 'got'; 'Be about to' for imminent future

  ➔ "Got" is an informal contraction of "have got" (meaning 'have' or 'possess'). "‘bout to" is an informal contraction of "about to", which expresses an action that is going to happen very soon.

• I ain’t gonna say this again but this is my time, better look in my eyes

  ➔ Informal negation ('ain’t gonna'); Future intention; Imperative with 'better'

  ➔ "Ain’t gonna" is an informal contraction of "am not going to", expressing a future intention or prediction. "better look" uses 'better' (short for 'had better') to give strong advice, functioning as an imperative.

• wear my heart on my sleeve and you forced to oblige to a king in his Prime

  ➔ Idiom; Passive Voice

  ➔ To "wear my heart on my sleeve" is an idiom meaning to openly show one's emotions. "forced to oblige" uses the passive voice (are forced) to indicate that the subject is made to do something by an external force.

• was a diamond in the rough and now I Shine

  ➔ Past Simple; Metaphor; Contrast with 'now'

  ➔ "was" is the simple past tense of 'to be', indicating a past state. "a diamond in the rough" is a metaphor for someone with great potential but unrefined. The contrast between the past state and the present action "I Shine" (present simple for a general truth or current state) is emphasized by "now".

• Ay… no one can stop us they’ll try but they won’t

  ➔ Indefinite Pronoun ('no one'); Future Simple ('will'); Contrastive Conjunction ('but')

  ➔ "no one" is an indefinite pronoun, functioning as the subject and indicating that not a single person can do something. "they’ll try" and "they won’t" use the Future Simple tense (will/will not) to express prediction or determination. "but" introduces a contrasting clause.

• We’re wide awake now our eyes are wide open

  ➔ Stative Verbs; Adjective usage

  ➔ "are wide awake" uses the stative verb 'to be' with an adjective phrase, indicating a state of being rather than an action. Similarly, "are wide open" describes the state of the eyes.

• Ya thought that we were weak but we coming right back

  ➔ Informal contraction ('Ya'); Past Simple ('thought'); Present Continuous for future plans

  ➔ "Ya" is an informal contraction of "You". "thought" is the simple past tense of 'think'. "we coming right back" is an informal way of saying "we are coming right back", using the present continuous to express a definite future plan or intention.

• I might just leave you behind

  ➔ Modal Verb 'might' for possibility

  ➔ "might" is a modal verb used to express possibility or a weak probability. The phrase "just leave you behind" means to surpass or abandon someone.