This World's a Giant

"This World's a Giant" is a song by American singer-songwriter Zach Bryan, released on November 7, 2024 alongside his song "High Road".

Zach Bryan initially teased the song on X in January 2024.[1][2] In in July 2024, he shared a video snippet of himself performing an acoustic version of the song.[3][4]

The instrumental consists of piano, acoustic guitars and horns[5] that appear to be influenced by the music of Bon Iver and jazz.[4][5][6] Zach Bryan sings about looking for peaceful, quiet and solitude moments away from the outside world[1][3] where there are other pressures he must confront,[4] describing the ideal place that is his room in the first verse: "There's guitars ringin' now from the top floor of this house / That I've learned to rest my soul inside / Be still, be quiet, this world's a giant / That I don't feel like facing tonight". He depicts himself as having a girlfriend who disapproves certain aspects of his lifestyle and hoping to improve himself in order to set a good example for their children,[5] additionally reminding himself of their responsibility to take care of their children.[7] He also apologizes to God for his shortcomings that prevent him from becoming the person he wants to be, and asks for forgiveness.[2][8] In the final verse, Bryan recounts the events from the beginning verse but finishes in a more optimistic, auspicious tone.[5] Heaven Schmitt, leader of the New York indie band Grumpy, sings backup harmonies in the song.[3][6]