The Garden
Guns´N´Roses - Use Your Illusion 1 (1991) Lyrics
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You know you're all alone
Your friends they aren't at home
Everybody's gone to the garden
As you look into the trees
You can look but you don't see
The flowers seem to tease you at the garden
Everybody's there, but you don't seem to care
Turned into my worst phobia
A crazy man's utopia
If you're lost no one can show ya
But it sure was glad to know ya
Only poor boys take a chance
On the garden's song and dance
Feel her flowers as they wrap around
But only smart boys do without
You can find it all inside
No need to wrestle with your pride
No you ain't losin' your mind
You're just in the garden
They can lead you to yourself
Or you can throw it on the shelf
But you know you can look inside
For the garden, oh yeah
I wasn't really scared
Lost my virginity there
To a gypsy with blond hair
But now no one seems to care
Like a mouse inside a maze
Wandering 'round for days
With a smile upon my face
I never wanna to leave this place
Only poor boys take a chance
On the garden's song and dance
Feel her flowers as they wrap around
But only smart boys do without
Turned into my worst phobia
A crazy man's utopia
If you're lost no one can show ya
But it sure was glad to know ya
Bye bye
So long, bye bye
It's glad to know ya
Bye bye
Bye
Aw so long
"The Garden" by Guns N' Roses is a song that explores themes of isolation, escapism, and the allure of an alternate reality. The lyrics depict a protagonist who feels alone and abandoned as they observe their friends being drawn away to a metaphorical "garden." This garden represents a captivating and tempting place of escape from reality.
The opening stanza of the song portrays the singer's solitude and disinterest in the garden, suggesting a sense of detachment or cynicism towards the idea of this alluring escapade. However, the following verse reveals that the singer has become consumed by their fear, creating a phobia around the garden. Despite the uncertainty, there is a certain comfort in knowing that they were part of this utopian world, even if they now feel forgotten.
The chorus of the song introduces a contrasting perspective. It suggests that exploring within oneself or delving into this garden can lead to self-discovery and personal growth. The lyrics imply that there is a choice between embracing the garden and learning from it, or disregarding it entirely. The idea of wrestling with pride alludes to the notion that embracing this alternate reality could be seen as a surrender of one's ego or preconceptions.
The second verse reveals a personal encounter in the garden, where the singer loses their virginity to a gypsy. This experience exemplifies how the garden embodies a world of freedom and uninhibited desires. However, despite this significant memory, it appears that the singer's experience is disregarded by others, highlighting a sense of insignificance in this alternate reality.
The concluding lines of the song bid farewell to the garden, indicating a departure from this utopian place. The singer expresses a mixture of sadness and gratification for having known the garden. The repetition of "bye bye" in the song's closing moments captures the bittersweet nature of leaving behind something once treasured. Ultimately, the song leaves listeners with a sense of longing and reflection on the consequences of immersing oneself in an idealized world.
Line by Line Meaning
You know you're all alone
You are aware that you are completely isolated
Your friends they aren't at home
Your friends are absent from their usual location
Everybody's gone to the garden
Everyone has left and gathered in the garden
As you look into the trees
While you gaze at the trees
You can look but you don't see
You are able to observe, but fail to perceive
The flowers seem to tease you at the garden
The flowers appear to taunt you within the garden
Everybody's there, but you don't seem to care
Although everyone is present, you exhibit apathy
What's it with you man, and this garden, oh yeah
What is the matter with you, and your peculiar attachment to this garden?
Turned into my worst phobia
It transformed into my most feared anxiety
A crazy man's utopia
A deranged individual's paradise
If you're lost no one can show ya
If you are confused, no one can guide you
But it sure was glad to know ya
However, it certainly enjoyed your presence
Only poor boys take a chance
Only those lacking wealth dare to
On the garden's song and dance
Engaging in the garden's deceptive charm
Feel her flowers as they wrap around
Sensually experiencing the enveloping flowers
But only smart boys do without
But only intelligent boys abstain
You can find it all inside
You can discover everything internally
No need to wrestle with your pride
No necessity in battling your ego
No you ain't losin' your mind
No, you are not losing your sanity
You're just in the garden
You are merely situated within the garden
They can lead you to yourself
They (the garden) can guide you toward self-discovery
Or you can throw it on the shelf
Alternatively, you can disregard it
But you know you can look inside
However, you are aware that you can introspect
For the garden, oh yeah
For the peculiar garden, indeed
I wasn't really scared
I did not truly experience fear
Lost my virginity there
I engaged in my first sexual experience in that place
To a gypsy with blond hair
With a gypsy woman possessing fair hair
But now no one seems to care
However, now no one displays concern
Like a mouse inside a maze
Similar to a mouse navigating through a labyrinth
Wandering 'round for days
Aimlessly roaming for extended periods
With a smile upon my face
With a smile adorning my countenance
I never wanna to leave this place
I never desire to depart from this location
Bye bye
Farewell
So long, bye bye
Goodbye, farewell
It's glad to know ya
It is pleased to have known you
Bye bye
Farewell
Aw so long
Ah, goodbye
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: W. Axl Rose, West Arkeen, Del James, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Darren A. Reed, Matt Sorum
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@edisonmustainethrash6662
Child's voice]
No I won't
[Verse 1: Axl Rose]
You know you're all alone
Your friends, they aren't at home
Everybody's gone to the garden
As you look into the trees
You can look, but you don't see
Flowers seem to tease you at the garden
Everybody's there
But you don't seem to care
What's it with you man, and this garden?
[Chorus: Alice Cooper]
Turned into my worst phobia
A crazy man's utopia
If you're lost, no one can show you
But it sure was glad to know you
Only poor boys take a chance
On the garden's song and dance
Feel her flowers, as they wrap around
But only smart boys do without
[Solo]
[Verse 2: Axl Rose]
You can find it all inside
No need to wrestle with your pride
No you ain't losing your mind, you're just in the garden
They can lead you to yourself
Or you can throw it on the shelf
But you know you can look inside for the garden
[Chorus: Alice Cooper]
I wasn't really scared
Lost my virginity there
To a gypsy with blond hair
But now no one seems to care
Like a mouse inside a maze
Wandering 'round for daze
With a smile upon my face
I never want to leave this place
Only poor boys take a chance
On this garden song and dance
Feel her flowers, as they wrap around
But only smart boys do without
Turned into my worst phobia
It's a crazy man's utopia
If you're lost no one can show you
But it sure was glad to know you
Bye-bye, so long, bye-bye
It's glad to know you
Bye-bye
Bye-bye
Aw, so long
@Vangevej12
An absolute masterpiece of one of the greatest band of all time. Melancholic, powerful and mysterious at the same time. Brings you into trance. Simply brilliant.
@ghigemignani
Yeah❤
@jasperw.2701
It seems like it is about going insane. For some reason I find that very relatable.
@alka7145
x2 to that. Beast of a tune.
@redskies4530
Hi I Recommend a song called 'The Bond Villain' by Robert Nix
@kevinkendall3122
@alka 71 with a little help from Alice Cooper 🤘
@luckpoof7261
This song is a piece of art.
@familiasilva1347
yes!!!!!!
@pabroj1992
Esta canción me hace sentir esas mañanas frías, después de una fiesta, el canto de los pájaros y la neblina...con el cuerpo cortado de tanto beber alcohol, caminando a casa...
@joscaffeine8881
ESA CANCION ES CUANDO ME SONZACAN