The Garden
Carmen Cuesta-Loeb Lyrics

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I see the lights move on the ceiling.
I see the stars up in the lights.
I see the moonbeams on your forehead there,
And I think about the garden of delights.

You see the curtains draped in front of me.
You see the sun come up alone.
You want to show me just what you can see,

And I, I turn away.

You see my face, you hate my words, I hate you too.
You see my heart, it likes the feeling that it gets when I'm with you.

I look right at your eyes, I look right through your eyes.
I change conversations thought for you.
I throw a look that you can't catch from far behind,
And you, you turn away.

You are my Jesus boy, you're laying on a bedly cross,
I've got you taped up to the wall.
But really don't be scared 'cause you do to me all the things I do to you,
I do to you.

I see the lights move on the ceiling.
I see the stars up in the lights.

I see the moonbeams on your forehead there
And I think about the garden of delights.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carmen Cuesta-Loeb's The Garden convey a tense and tumultuous relationship. The first verse describes a moment of intimacy, with the singer noticing the various lights and celestial bodies around them. However, instead of enjoying the moment, the singer's mind wanders to a "garden of delights" that appears to be a source of anxiety for her. The second verse shifts to the point of view of her partner, who sees the singer, the curtains, and the sunrise. He wants to share his experience with her, but she turns away. The next verse suggests that their interactions are often confrontational, with both parties "hating" each other. However, there is still a strong emotional connection between them, as the singer says that her heart "likes the feeling" she gets when she's with him. The final verse adds another layer of complexity to the relationship, with the singer describing her partner as a "Jesus boy" who is "taped up to the wall." It's unclear whether this is a literal or metaphorical image, but it suggests a sense of entrapment or power dynamics between the two. The singer also points out that her partner "does to me all the things I do to you," indicating that they are both capable of inflicting pain on each other.

Line by Line Meaning

I see the lights move on the ceiling.
I notice the way the lights are shifting and reflecting on the ceiling.

I see the stars up in the lights.
I see the way stars are appearing in the light display.

I see the moonbeams on your forehead there, And I think about the garden of delights.
I notice the moonbeams on your forehead and it makes me think about the Garden of Eden and its pleasures.

You see the curtains draped in front of me.
You notice the curtains that are covering me.

You see the sun come up alone.
You watch the sunrise by yourself.

You want to show me just what you can see, And I, I turn away.
You want to share your experience of what you can see, but I am unwilling to engage with you.

You see my face, you hate my words, I hate you too.
You see my face and despise my words, and I feel the same way about you.

You see my heart, it likes the feeling that it gets when I'm with you.
You see that when I am with you, I enjoy the emotions and sensations that arise in my heart.

I look right at your eyes, I look right through your eyes.
I gaze directly into your eyes, as if I can see beyond them.

I change conversations thought for you.
I deliberately modify conversations to suit your preferences.

I throw a look that you can't catch from far behind, And you, you turn away.
I give an inscrutable glance that you cannot interpret, and you respond by turning away.

You are my Jesus boy, you're laying on a bedly cross, I've got you taped up to the wall.
I think of you as a savior figure, yet I have bounded and immobilized you to a cross-like structure on the wall.

But really don't be scared 'cause you do to me all the things I do to you, I do to you.
Despite my treatment of you, do not be afraid because you reciprocate with the same actions towards me.

I see the lights move on the ceiling.
I notice the way the lights are shifting and reflecting on the ceiling.

I see the stars up in the lights.
I see the way stars are appearing in the light display.

I see the moonbeams on your forehead there, And I think about the garden of delights.
I notice the moonbeams on your forehead and it makes me think about the Garden of Eden and its pleasures.

Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: LISA A. LOEB

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