Her debut EP, Walking Trees features an indie artist's dream team; impeccable guitar tones and overall production by Josh Scott (JHS pedals,) the string-quartet stylings of Jeremy Larson (Sucre, Sleeping at Last) and a mix crafted by Chad Howat (Paper Route, Brooke Waggoner, Kye Kye.)
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The Garden
Gardienne Lyrics
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And I laid at your side, like a bird's little wing
Formed in the image of a king
Where love knew no shame
I heard your prayin' in the garden for me
Said you wanted me with you
You always believed that
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
You were my master and I was your queen
And we reigned in the garden before there was pain
Our love became a violent thing
That took our breath away
You were firm like a soldier, make ends meet
With a man-made grace and eloquent speech
Wild and free from ruling kings
Or so it seemed
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Where have you gone
Why can't I feel you
Why do my eyes see
Men like walking trees
Where have you gone
(We can't believe)
Why can't I feel you
('Cause someone sleep)
Why do my eyes see
('Cause someone is looking at me)
Oh, how can you carry on
Your cold heart is bleeding
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
The lyrics of The Garden by Gardienne tell the story of a once beautiful and loving relationship that has now been taken over by another person. The song begins with the singer being awakened while her partner is asleep, and she stays there lying beside him, like a bird's little wing. The couple used to reign in the garden before there was pain, and their love was so strong that it knew no shame. However, now there is someone else in the garden who is corrupting the relationship between the couple, and the singer is left feeling lost and alone. She questions where her partner has gone and why she can no longer feel him, while her eyes see "men like walking trees."
The lyrics suggest that the couple's love was once beautiful but has now become a violent thing. The singer's partner was a strong leader, like a soldier, who could make ends meet with his eloquent speech and man-made grace. However, this lack of vulnerability and inability to connect with his emotions made him wild and free from ruling kings, or so it seemed. The refrain "Oh no, there's someone else in the garden" is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the idea that someone has come between the couple's relationship, and it is now broken.
Overall, The Garden by Gardienne tells a sad story of a once-beautiful relationship that has become corrupted by another person. The lyrics suggest that the relationship was strong and beautiful, and the couple once reigned in the garden before there was pain. However, now they are lost, and their love has become violent, taking their breath away. The song highlights the importance of vulnerability and emotional connection in a relationship and how important it is to protect it from outside influences.
Line by Line Meaning
I was awakened while you were asleep
I woke up when you were asleep
And I laid at your side, like a bird's little wing
I rested by your side like a little bird's wing
Formed in the image of a king
We were like a king and queen
Where love knew no shame
Our love was pure and without shame
I heard your prayin' in the garden for me
I heard you praying for me in the garden
Said you wanted me with you
You wanted me to be with you
You always believed that
You always believed that
Love is so much stronger than the grave
Love is more powerful than death
You were my master and I was your queen
You were in control and I was your queen
And we reigned in the garden before there was pain
We were happy in the garden before there was any pain
Our love became a violent thing
Our love became passionate
That took our breath away
Our love was breathtaking
You were firm like a soldier, make ends meet
You were strong and determined to make things work
With a man-made grace and eloquent speech
You had a graceful and eloquent way of speaking
Wild and free from ruling kings
We were wild and free, not bound by any rules or kings
Or so it seemed
Or at least that's how it appeared
Where have you gone
Where did you go
Why can't I feel you
Why can't I sense you
Why do my eyes see
Why do I see
Men like walking trees
People who look like walking trees
Oh, how can you carry on
How can you keep going
Your cold heart is bleeding
Your heart is hurting and cold
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Oh no, there's someone else in the garden
Contributed by Gabriel M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tyler Speer
This cd was in a desk speaker set givin to me by a friend when I first moved to Kansas City 4 years ago. I immediately fell in love with this band!!! Could you please tell who recorded drums though? Them tracks really quite spectacular.
AaronZiegler
Love this, even a bit more than Man in the Moon, but like them both... amazing bridge sister! <3
GardienneMusic
:D awesome. Appreciate the feedback.
Jermaine Robinson
I love it. So nice and calm
Sawyer Phillips
I love everything about this: the singing, the song-writing, the PRODUCTION?!? Really blown away. Did you write all the songs on the album (I assume)?
GardienneMusic
I wrote all five and coproduced :) Thanks Stephen!
aj adeleye
I got this EP the other day and it's SO good
Lacey Eden
love this
Knial Saunders
I would absolutely love to cover this song. Are you able to share a tab for this? It's magical
gabrielwillames
superb melody