The Garden
Guns N' Roses; Alice Cooper Lyrics
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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
What's it with you man, and this garden
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
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 four days
With a smile upon my face
I never want 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 bye
Aw...so long
In Guns N' Roses's song "The Garden," featuring Alice Cooper, the lyrics describe a place where everyone seems to be except the singer. He is alone and feels isolated as he looks at the garden, unable to see the flowers that taunt him. The lyrics suggest that this garden is a metaphorical place that can bring out the best or worst in people. The singer describes it as a utopia turned phobia, a place where no one seems to care, and only the smart boys do without.
The lyrics also suggest that the garden is a place of self-discovery, a place where one can find themselves by looking inside. The singer lost his virginity to a gypsy with blond hair, which led to his ultimate experience in the garden. The lyrics suggest that once someone enters the garden, they never want to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
You know you're all alone
You are aware of being by yourself
Your friends they aren't at home
Your friends are not present
Everybody's gone to the garden
Everyone else is at the garden
As you look into the trees
When you gaze at the trees
You can look but you don't see
You can observe, but do not understand
The flowers seem to tease you at the garden
The flowers appear to mock you when at the garden
Everybody's there, but you don't seem to care
Everyone else is present, but you are indifferent
What's it with you man, and this garden
Why are you so fixated on this place?
Turned into my worst phobia
It became my greatest fear
A crazy man's utopia
A demented person's paradise
If you're lost no one can show ya
If you are confused, nobody can assist you
But it sure was glad to know ya
But it was certainly nice to meet you
Only poor boys take a chance
Only those who are impoverished take a risk
On the garden's song and dance
With the garden's attractive facade
Feel her flowers as they wrap around
Sensing the pleasant flower around oneself
But only smart boys do without
Only intelligent individuals can abstain from it
You can find it all inside
You can find everything within it
No need to wrestle with your pride
No need to struggle with your self-respect
No you ain't losin' your mind
You are not crazy
You're just in the garden
You're only in the garden
They can lead you to yourself
It can guide you to your inner self
Or you can throw it on the shelf
Or you can discard it
But you know you can look inside
But you know that you can examine your inner self
For the garden
For the garden's delights
I wasn't really scared
I wasn't actually frightened
Lost my virginity there
Had my first sexual experience there
To a gypsy with blond hair
To a blonde-haired gypsy
But now no one seems to care
But now, nobody shows interest
Like a mouse inside a maze
Like a rodent trapped in a labyrinth
Wandering 'round four days
Meandering for a duration of four days
With a smile upon my face
With a grin on one's face
I never want to leave this place
I never wish to depart from here
Bye bye
Goodbye
So long, bye bye
Farewell, goodbye
It's glad to know ya
I'm pleased to have met you
Aw...so long
Ah...farewell
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARREN A. REED, DEL JAMES, DUFF ROSE MCKAGAN, IZZY STRADLIN, MATT SORUM, SAUL HUDSON, W. AXL ROSE, WEST ARKEEN
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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