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The Garden
All Dogs Lyrics
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I want to shine like stars at Badlands Park
There is a flower inside me when you speak
I won't be coming back for weeks and weeks
Don't be surprised if there's something gone from me
The sky was full of clouds today
Take hold of me or I'll disappear
I won't be coming back til next year
Take hold of what you can, at least
Take hold of me
There's something dancing in my brain that I've never had to meet
Get it out
There's always something new in the Garden
There's always something new in this Garden
All in spades and all incensions pardoned,
I'll be on my way to bring you something good
I'll be up to sing you songs and bring you honeycombs
Put you in my bag and I'll bring you back when all is said and done
And I'd really like that
There's always something new
There's always something new in the Garden
The Garden by All Dogs is a song that speaks to the desire to escape the mundanity of life and explore new experiences. The opening lyrics "I want a window in the dark, I want to shine like stars at Badlands Park" express a desire to break out of the darkness and experience something new and exciting, represented by the light and stars of Badlands Park. The next line "there is a flower inside me when you speak" suggests that the excitement and energy of the new experience comes from being with someone special and feeling a connection with them.
The chorus "take hold of me or I'll disappear, I won't be coming back til next year" expresses a sense of urgency to seize the moment and not let it slip away. There is an underlying fear that if one doesn't act now, they may never have another opportunity to experience this sense of adventure and freedom. The final lines "there's always something new in the Garden" suggest that there is a wealth of new experiences to be had, but only for those willing to take the risk and step outside of their comfort zone.
Overall, The Garden is a song that encourages its listeners to embrace the unexpected and find beauty in the unknown. It speaks to the importance of interaction and connection with those around us, and the value of living in the present moment rather than always looking toward the future or holding onto the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I want a window in the dark
I desire a ray of hope amidst the darkness of my life
I want to shine like stars at Badlands Park
I aspire to shine and stand out like the stars in the sky at Badlands Park
There is a flower inside me when you speak
I feel my heart bloom like a flower whenever you talk to me
I won't be coming back for weeks and weeks
I plan to be away for a long while and won't return for several weeks or more
Don't be surprised if there's something gone from me
I forewarn you not to be shocked if I seem different when we next meet
The sky was full of clouds today
It was an overcast day with clouds filling the sky
Take hold of me or I'll disappear
Hold onto me or I may drift away and be difficult to catch
I won't be coming back til next year
I'll be gone for so long that I won't return until the next year begins
Take hold of what you can, at least
Make the most of what you have and hold onto it firmly
Take hold of me
Hold me tightly so that I don't slip away
There's something dancing in my brain that I've never had to meet
There's a feeling or idea in my head that I've never experienced before
Get it out
Help me express or get rid of this new feeling or idea
There's always something new in the Garden
There's always a fresh discovery or experience to be had in the world
There's always something new in this Garden
There's always something novel and surprising in this world
All in spades and all incensions pardoned
Everything is forgiven and accepted, without exception
I'll be on my way to bring you something good
I'm setting off to find or create something positive for you
I'll be up to sing you songs and bring you honeycombs
I'll serenade you with music and offer you sweet treats such as honeycomb
Put you in my bag and I'll bring you back when all is said and done
I'll protect you and take care of you on this journey, and bring you home when it's all finished
And I'd really like that
I would truly enjoy making all of this a reality
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.