Garden of the Year
VC Pines Lyrics

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He got the garden of the year

Plant that seed grow fear

Creeping up the walls out here

The days are awful hazy

Common ground unclear.

Need more room to grow

The honey tree blossoming slow

Maybe I got too close

The man in the mirror's not happy anymore.

So long if we're talking about trust

So long if it's something you must

I know I could never count on us

But you're kicking up a fuss

So long if we're talking about trust

So long if it's something you must

I know I could never be enough

So you left me feeling rough

You hang about on the weekend

I'll be stopping slow with my feelings

Now you know, now you know I need to grow

I've been having trouble sleeping

Now I'm stuck to the ceiling

Bird's eye view of the evening

Getting close

Trophy standing on its own

Nothing but a flower bed so

Don't. You. Know. He's. All. For. Show. But.

So long if we're talking about trust

So long if it's something you must

I know I could never count on us

But you're kicking up a fuss

So long if we're talking about trust

So long if it's something you must

I know I could never be enough

So you left me feeling rough

In the morning you were leaving

Stepping on the stones from the evening

I don't know

May be more to what he's grown

Wishing that I had my own

He's got the garden of the year

Plant that seed grow fear

Something going on up here

She's happy from above but the ground's unclear.

So long if we're talking about trust

So long if it's something you must

I know I could never count on us

But you're kicking up a fuss

So long if we're talking about trust

So long if it's something you must

I know I could never be enough

So you left me feeling rough

Overall Meaning

The song “Garden of the Year” by VC Pines speaks of a garden that has won the prize for being the best garden of the year. The lyrics hint that the beauty of the garden is only skin deep, and there is fear and uncertainty growing within it. The phrase “plant that seed grow fear” suggests that something seems to be lurking beneath the garden’s beauty. The singer of the song longs for growth and understands that they need more space to grow. However, there is not enough common ground to support growth, leading to a feeling of being stuck.

The chorus of the song talks about trust, and how the singer knows that they can never count on the others in the relationship to trust them. There is a feeling that their partner is trying to make them feel bad by kicking up a fuss. In the end, the singer is left feeling rough and alone. The lyrics reveal a sense of sadness and uncertainty brewing in the relationship, which is echoed in the garden. The garden and the relationship both seem perfect from the outside, but there is a hidden messiness that plagues them.

Line by Line Meaning

He got the garden of the year
He has won the prestigious Garden of the Year award

Plant that seed grow fear
The growth of the garden has instilled fear in the singer

Creeping up the walls out here
The garden has exceeded its boundaries and is slowly overpowering the surrounding walls

The days are awful hazy
The artist is feeling confused and uncertain about the current situation

Common ground unclear.
There is no clear understanding or agreement between the artist and the garden's owner

Need more room to grow
The singer needs more space to develop and grow personally

The honey tree blossoming slow
The singer's progress and growth is happening slowly

Maybe I got too close
The artist got too involved and invested in a relationship

The man in the mirror's not happy anymore.
The artist is no longer happy with themselves and their reflection

So long if we're talking about trust
Trust is a dealbreaker for the artist

So long if it's something you must
If trust is a must for the other person, then it's over for the singer

I know I could never count on us
The artist has lost faith in the relationship

But you're kicking up a fuss
The other person is causing unnecessary drama

Now you know, now you know I need to grow
The other person needs to understand that the singer needs to focus on their own growth

I've been having trouble sleeping
The singer is having trouble finding peace of mind

Now I'm stuck to the ceiling
The artist feels constrained and limited in their current situation

Bird's eye view of the evening
The artist has a clear perspective of their surroundings and can see everything that is happening

Getting close
The singer is getting closer to their goal of personal growth

Trophy standing on its own
The Garden of the Year trophy stands on its own, not truly representative of the owner's character

Nothing but a flower bed so
The Garden of the Year award is merely a shallow accomplishment

Don. You. Know. He's. All. For. Show. But.
The owner's character is only skin deep

In the morning you were leaving
The other person has left the artist behind

Stepping on the stones from the evening
The other person's actions have left a trail of guilt and regret for the singer

May be more to what he's grown
The artist feels that there is more to the owner and their garden than meets the eye

Wishing that I had my own
The singer desires their own personal accomplishments to feel fulfilled

She's happy from above but the ground's unclear.
The Garden of the Year owner may appear happy and successful, but their true character and intentions are unclear