If you’ve yet to come across rising US-based talent Germano, then today’s release of ‘GIANT’ is your perfect introduction.
Already an Alfitude favourite, this talent continues to grow from strength to strength, and his latest single is yet another gem that we’re absolutely in love with.
The track perfectly encapsulates the internal struggles that we sometimes feel when we present ourselves to others and how we worry about the way we become perceived. Elaborating on the lyrics, Germano says:
“It has a couple of different meanings to me – it’s about how I’ve always felt that, at some point when I’m getting to know people, either in friendships or romantic relationships, I became or would think I’d become ‘too much’ for them. On the other hand, it also talks about how, when I’m struggling emotionally or trying to overcome an obstacle, I want to do it all by myself, which means I bottle up those emotions and frustrations and, as I say in the song, that is very tiring even for me.”
“I talk about the ways that dealing with me can be complex at times but in a self-deprecating way. As I grow older, it’s become easier to understand that a lot of times the way people act towards you is not personal. I’ve realized maybe I’m just too self-aware and not actually ‘too much’ for people. I’m also learning to communicate my feelings and seek help when I need it instead of overwhelming myself by trying to do it all alone.”
Alongside his natural flair for songwriting, Germano has also worked in other fields like photography and filmmaking and takes ownership of his own edits and visuals.
