Giants
Five Iron Frenzy · All The Hype That Money Can Buy [2000]
And under darkened skies the buildings groww big teeth and eyes.
They breathe and walk through unending doors,
Eating restaurants, and barber shops, and hardware stoors.
With catch phrases and jingles stealing,
Steel and concrete lies,
The corridors of Babylon are craning for the skies.
Who's behind the curtain anyway,
Who pulls the levers and tells the lies?
Giants roam the land today,
Gaining dominance with every stride.
Oh don't you cry for the mom and pops,
Nothing but dry eyes for integrity's demise.
Hulking machines grind as whistles blow,
Corporate Darwinism crushes everything below.
Advances in effeciency increasing productivity,
Are narrowing the margin for liberty.
Who's behind the curtain anyway,
Who pulls the levers and tells the lies?
Giants roam the land today,
Gaining dominance with every stride.
Little girl:
"This house is haunted by the ghost of Adam Smith,
The wealth of nations and the further death on innocence
To rule the world, the desire of every man
The earth is shaking, There are giants in the land."
See the blood red sun is rising,
On the broken carnage of the darkest days.
Giants locked together arm in arm,
Pushing all the meek out of the way.
Who's behind the curtain anyway,
Who pulls the levers and tells the lies?
Giants roam the land today,
Gaining dominance with every stride.
Giants
Five Iron Frenzy's 'Giants' stands as a defining track from their 2000 album All The Hype That Money Can Buy, capturing the raw energy and chaotic optimism of the early 2000s rap-rock scene. The song exemplifies the band's signature style, blending aggressive guitar riffs with frantic, multi-vocal harmonies that characterize their discography. Released during a period when the group was navigating the transition from their debut to a more polished yet equally intense sound, the recording reflects the era's fascination with high-octane anthems. As a staple of their catalog, the track remains a potent representation of the genre's evolution, showcasing the band's ability to fuse punk rock aggression with melodic rap sensibilities. It continues to resonate with fans who appreciate the unfiltered, high-energy approach that defined their most popular work.