Chappell Roan, The Giver | Song Review

“The Giver” marks another entertaining, high-flying joint from Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Chappell Roan.

“And other boys may need a map / But I can close my eyes / And have you wrapped around my fingers like that.” Oh, snap, Chappell Roan (Kayleigh Rose Amstutz)! The Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter has been open about her queerness early in her career. “The Giver” is no exception, where she expresses her sexual expertise to the same sex, unlike boys who “may need a map.” It is a clever lyric from the first verse.  Amstutz penned “The Giver” alongside Daniel Nigro and Paul Cartwright. Nigro produced the track.

“‘Cause you ain’t got to tell me / It’s just in my nature,” Chappell Roan asserts in the chorus, the centerpiece of “The Giver.” She continues, “So, take it like a taker / ‘Cause, baby, I’m a giver /… Ain’t no country boy quitter / I get the job done.” Damn! The sexual innuendo is ripe throughout “The Giver.” In the second verse, she sings, “Good luck finding a man who has the means / To rhinestone cowgirl all night long.”  Roan is referencing the famous Glen Campbell classic, “Rhinestone Cowboy”, and the sexual position, cowgirl.  Wow! Amstutz delivers a strong vocal performance throughout “The Giver”. Fittingly, the record has country music cues (fiddle, banjo), which match the various country/ country music references.  Also, like many country male musicians, Chappell is confident about her ability to woo the ladies.  “The Giver” marks another entertaining, high-flying joint from Chappell Roan.

Chappell Roan // “The Giver” // Amusement / KRA International Inc. / Island // 3.13.25

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