Jurado's solo career began during the mid-1990s, releasing lo-fi folk based recordings on his own cassette-only label, Casa Recordings, beginning in 1995.
Jurado often makes use of found-sound and field-recording techniques, and has experimented with different forms of tape recordings. In 2000 he released Postcards and Audio Letters, a collection of found audio letters and fragments that he had found from sources such as thrift store tape players and answering machines. Also released in 2000 was Ghost of David,, Jurado's bleakest and most personal sounding record to date. I Break Chairs, (2002) was produced by long time friend, David Bazan. It was his last album for Sub Pop, and was a much rockier, electric affair. After signing for the Indiana-based label Secretly Canadian, Damien Jurado reverted to his trademark folk ballad-based style, releasing six more albums: Where Shall You Take Me? (2003), On My Way To Absence (2005), And Now That I'm In Your Shadow (2006), Caught in the Trees (2008), Saint Bartlett (2010) and Maraqopa (2012).
Official blog: iamcaughtinthetrees.blogspot.com
Flowers In The Yard
Damien Jurado Lyrics
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The day won't be back
Saturday will be the day, she said
We won't be back
Flowers in the yard
They need water
Give them all your love
Saturday will be the day
The day you won't come back
Saturday will be the day, she said
Won't be back
Flowers in the yard
They need water
Give them all your love
Don't let them die like we did
The child in the car
She's your daughter
Give her all your love
Don't let her die like we did
The lyrics of Damien Jurado's song "Flowers in the Yard" are heart-breaking, as they speak of a relationship that has come to an end. The first two lines "Saturday will be the day, the day won't come back," suggest a sense of finality or closure, while the following lines "Saturday will be the day, she said we won't come back" indicate that the end of the relationship is something that is mutually agreed upon between the couple.
The metaphor of the "flowers in the yard" is used throughout the song to represent the relationship. The line "they need water" implies that the relationship needs care and attention in order to survive, much like how flowers need water to flourish. The plea to "give them all your love, don't let them die like we did" suggests that the relationship has already withered away due to neglect.
The final verse shifts focus to the couple's child, who is in the car with them. The line "she's your daughter, give her all your love" is a reminder that even though the relationship has ended, their child still needs both parents to be present and loving. The last line "don't let her die like we did" is particularly poignant, as it indicates that the couple's love has died, but they still have a chance to prevent their child from experiencing a similar fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday will be the day
The specific day is Saturday
The day won't be back
The day won't repeat itself
Saturday will be the day, she said
She communicated that Saturday is coming
We won't be back
We won't return again
Flowers in the yard
There are flowers growing in the yard
They need water
The flowers require water to survive
Give them all your love
Attend to the flowers with love and care
Don't let them die like we did
Prevent the flowers from dying like we failed to do with what we cared about
The child in the car
A child is in the car
She's your daughter
The child in the car is your daughter
Give her all your love
Have affection for and protect your daughter
Don't let her die like we did
Don't allow your daughter to die like we failed to do with what we cared about
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Written by: Damien Jurado
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