The Garden
G.P.K. Lyrics

I beg your pardon
I apologize for any misunderstandings

I never promised you a rose garden
I never made unrealistic promises or suggested that life would be perfect

Along with the sunshine
In addition to the good times

There's gonna be a little rain sometime
There will be difficult times as well

When you take you gotta give
In relationships, you must also give in order to receive

So love and let live and let go
Love others but also allow them to be themselves and don't hold onto relationships that are no longer working

I could promise you things
I could make material promises

Like big diamond rings
Like expensive jewelry

But you don't find rose growin'
But material possessions don't equate to happiness

On stalks of clover
On something that is common and not special

Well, you better think it over
Consider carefully what is truly important and valuable in life

If sweet talkin' you
If words of flattery and persuasion

Could make it come true
Could make all your dreams come true

I would hand you the world right now
I would give you everything you desire

On a silver platter
Easily and without effort

But what would it matter
But in the end, it wouldn't make a difference

So smile for a while
Be happy in the moment

And let's be jolly
And enjoy life

Life shouldn't be so melancholy
Life shouldn't be so sad and gloomy

Come and let's share the good times
Let's enjoy happy experiences together

While we can
Before it's too late

Well, I could sing you a tune
I could entertain you with music

Or promise you the moon
Or make grandiose promises

But if that's what it takes to hold you
But if that's what it takes to keep your attention and affection

I'd just as soon let you go
I'd rather end the relationship than make false promises

But there's one thing I want you to know
But there is something important I need to tell you

You better look before you leap
You should consider the consequences before taking action

Still waters run deep
Quiet people often have deep thoughts and emotions

There won't always be someone there
There may be times when you have to rely on yourself

To pull you out
To help you in difficult situations

That's just what I'm talkin' about
That's the point of what I'm saying

I never promised you a rose garden
I never made unrealistic promises or suggested that life would be perfect