10 Songs By Childish Gambino You've Been Sleeping On
1. Stand Tall
The phenomenal Awaken, My Love should have won far more Grammys than it did. Despite winning Best Traditional R&B Performance for Redbone, the album lost out in its two nominated categories to Bruno Mars. It's a case of bad luck, heading up against a superstar like Mars, but there's no doubting Gambino deserved the trophy.
If you somehow get through the album without understanding why the effort was so deserving, the final track puts all doubts to bed. Glover's vocal delivery is second to none, particularly during the opening section. Following a similar theme to That Power, Glover reflects on the sucess he has found.
The title stems from the advice his parents gave him growing up. It is a reminder to stay positive when times get hard and to keep chasing your dreams.
It may be a reflection on the artist's life, but to the listener it serves as an inspirational tale. Giving the listener a story about how if you focus and stand tall, you can achieve anything you want to.