Ciudad got their break in 2000 when they released their first album Hello! How are you, Mico the Happy Bear? under Sony BMG Music Entertainment which spawned the singles "Sipilyo," "Radio Guy," and "With Me."
In 2002, the boys decided to go independent and bought their own recording equipment to record their second album. Is That Ciudad? Yes, son, its me was released in 2003 and earned them nods from critics and music-lovers all around. The album revealed a different, more-mature, and less-saccharine-happy side to Ciudad with tender and heartrending melodies with "Dance Lessons," "Make It Slow," and "Dessie Belle." However, the band didnt abandon their tongue-in-cheek catchy pop sensibilities with songs like "Monica (Karl's Fantasy)," "Mascot (Justin's Revenge)," and "The Herb."
In 2005, the band finished work on their 3rd album Its Like a Magic which is a collection of old songs they wrote around 1994-1998 before they went on to write and record those released in their first album in 2000. The band is currently at work on their 4th album.
The Herb
Ciudad Lyrics
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i wanna stay here in your arms, where the grass grows on my lawn.
you're the sunshine in my leaves that make me want to flower.
i wanna stay here in your arms, where the grass grows on my lawn.
you're the sunshine in my leaves that make me want to flower.
shower me with rain, coming from your pail filled with love.
intrumental
i wanna stay here in your arms, till the morning comes the dew.
condensed water from above, can't you tell it's love? oh love.
The lyrics to Ciudad's song, The Herb, express a desire to stay in the arms of someone special where the grass grows on the lawn. The reference to the grass implies a sense of comfort and safety. The sun shining down on the leaves is symbolic of the warmth and energy that the person brings to their life. The desire to remain in the arms of this person is so strong that it is likened to a plant wanting to flower under the sun's nourishing light.
The instrumental portion of the song offers a moment of reflection, as if to ponder the depths of one's feelings. The lyrics then reference rain showering down from a pail filled with love, washing away all shame. The rain is metaphorical of the emotions that the person inspires in the singer; they can fill them up and make them feel whole. The desire for this person is palpable, as the singer expresses wanting them near.
The final lines of the song reference staying in the arms of the person until morning, and the dew that is left on the grass. The dew is symbolic of the residue that remains after an intimate moment and the refreshing sensation that can come from such moments. The lyrics suggest that love is in the air, as well as in the moisture that clings to the plants.
Line by Line Meaning
i wanna stay here in your arms, where the grass grows on my lawn.
I want to be close to you, where everything is natural and beautiful.
you're the sunshine in my leaves that make me want to flower.
You are the reason I want to grow and be better.
i wanna stay here in your arms, where the grass grows on my lawn.
Being with you makes me feel peaceful and happy.
you're the sunshine in my leaves that make me want to flower.
You inspire me and help me become my best self.
shower me with rain, coming from your pail filled with love.
Please love me and take care of me, help me grow.
shower me with rain, wash away all shame, wanting you near, oh my love.
Your love can heal me and bring me closer to you.
i wanna stay here in your arms, till the morning comes the dew.
I never want to leave your embrace, and savor every moment with you.
condensed water from above, can't you tell it's love? oh love.
Our love is pure and natural, like the dew from the sky.
Contributed by Ella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.