Don't Let My Marigolds Die
Bill Fay Lyrics


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Please don't take the sun from the sky
Don't let them damage my eyes
Please don't let my marigolds die
Though I well know they're not mine

Hey don't let no one get you down
Hey don't let no one get you down
Please don't let the rain blow away
Let it be there 'til the day
When the city's a museum and a rat is a friend
On the pavements of iron let the grass grow again





Please don't take the sun from the sky
Don't let them damage my eyes

Overall Meaning

Bill Fay's song "Don't Let My Marigolds Die" is filled with emotionally powerful lyrics that carry an underlying theme of hope and optimism. The first verse portrays a strong sense of protectiveness, with the singer pleading with someone to "not take the sun from the sky" and "not let them damage my eyes." The marigolds mentioned are representative of something that brings joy to the singer's life, and they are desperate to keep them alive.


The second verse expresses a similar sentiment, with the singer asking for rain to continue until a future time when the city is a museum and a rat is a friend. The threat of urbanization and the idea of nature being destroyed by progress is a common thread throughout the song. However, the hopeful message lies in the desire to see growth and life in unexpected places, like grass growing on iron pavements.


The uplifting chorus of "Hey don't let no one get you down" furthers the theme of perseverance and resilience. It's a reminder to hold on tight to the things that bring joy and to not let external forces bring you down.


Overall, "Don't Let My Marigolds Die" speaks to the fragility of life, the beauty of nature, and the importance of finding hope in even the most dire of circumstances. It's emotionally resonant and thought-provoking.


Line by Line Meaning

Please don't take the sun from the sky
Please do not take the brightness out of my life


Don't let them damage my eyes
Please do not let my clarity be lost


Please don't let my marigolds die
Please do not let my dreams fade


Though I well know they're not mine
Even though I am aware that they cannot be mine


Hey don't let no one get you down
Hey, don't let anyone bring you to a state of despair


Hey don't let no one get you down
Hey, don't let anyone bring you to a state of despair


Please don't let the rain blow away
Please do not let the things that will nourish me disappear


Let it be there 'til the day
Let it stay until the day when all will be better


When the city's a museum and a rat is a friend
When the things as they are, become a memory of the past


On the pavements of iron let the grass grow again
Let good things happen in the most unexpected places


Please don't take the sun from the sky
Please do not take the brightness out of my life


Don't let them damage my eyes
Please do not let my clarity be lost




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