Ghost Flowers kick off "Goliath" with an acoustic guitar and a bass line that's catchy and inviting at first, but then the song's dark story takes over. The song reflects on the consequences of assumptions and public judgment that lead to a morally complex vigilante act, in which the truth is buried beneath the weight of collective certainty. The lyrics are catchy enough to make the story easy to follow, but the uncomfortable message isn't lost in translation. "Goliath" is particularly effective at illustrating how people can become swept up in their own echo chamber, cheering justice without ever pausing to consider if they got the story right.
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