In the Garden
Local Store Lyrics
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With a basket and a bell
With painted flowers all around and butterflies as well
It must have looked so summerly
As a two-wheeler could be
Yellow as the sun, so bright and cheery
Now its glow has faded
The basket on the handlebar is filled up to the brim
By leaves from mournful trees
That had to let them go
Like tears in yellow, orange, green and pink
A man leans against the wall
In a vail of dust and fall
He crams his pockets with fallen leaves
A scent of withered love fills his weary heart
Stuffed he returns to the room in which he grieves
Merging with his chair and with his loss
The lyrics of "In the Garden" by Local Store depict the transformation of a once vibrant and joyful bike in a garden into a faded and melancholic symbol. The first stanza portrays the bike in its former glory, with a basket and a bell, adorned with painted flowers and butterflies. The imagery suggests that the bike must have radiated the spirit of summertime, shining brightly in its yellow color and evoking happiness and cheerfulness.
However, as the poem progresses, we learn that the bike has lost its luster. The second stanza depicts the bike at dusk and nightfall, with its glow faded. The basket, once filled with flowers, is now filled with fallen leaves from mournful trees. These leaves, representing tears in various colors, depict the passing of time and the loss of the bike's beauty and vitality.
In the final stanza, the focus shifts to a man leaning against a dusty wall. He collects the fallen leaves and fills his pockets with them. There is a sense of sadness and weariness in his actions, as he carries the scent of withered love in his heart. The man retreats to his room, where he grieves and merges with his chair and his sense of loss. This suggests that the bike and the man are both symbols of fading beauty and the burden of emotional baggage.
Overall, "In the Garden" explores themes of transience, the passage of time, and the fragility of beauty. It juxtaposes the imagery of a once vibrant and enchanting bike with the symbolism of fallen leaves and a grieving man, evoking a sense of nostalgia, melancholy, and the inevitability of change.
Line by Line Meaning
In the garden there's a bike
A bicycle is present in the garden
With a basket and a bell
The bike has a basket and a bell attached
With painted flowers all around and butterflies as well
The bike is adorned with painted flowers and butterflies
It must have looked so summerly
The bike had a vibrant and summery appearance
As a two-wheeler could be
Representing the epitome of a bicycle
Yellow as the sun, so bright and cheery
The bike was brightly colored in a cheerful yellow shade
Now its glow has faded
The bike has lost its former brightness and vibrancy
By dusk and nightfalls
As the day transitions into evening and night
The basket on the handlebar is filled up to the brim
The basket on the bike's handlebar is filled completely
By leaves from mournful trees
The basket is filled with fallen leaves from melancholic trees
That had to let them go
The trees had to release their leaves
Like tears in yellow, orange, green and pink
The fallen leaves resemble tears, displaying shades of yellow, orange, green, and pink
A man leans against the wall
A man positions himself against the wall
In a vail of dust and fall
Surrounded by a haze of dust and the season of autumn
He crams his pockets with fallen leaves
The man fills his pockets with the fallen leaves
A scent of withered love fills his weary heart
His heart is burdened with the clinging fragrance of faded love
Stuffed he returns to the room in which he grieves
He enters the room where he mournfully dwells, carrying the weight of his emotions
Merging with his chair and with his loss
He becomes one with his chair, both physically and emotionally immersing himself in his sorrow
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bjørn Klakegg
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Spinster OKC
We love her! I’m not working here to get rich, my passion is plants. Sometimes we don’t even know we need help, we go in thinking this is what I want and come to find out we’re totally wrong. This was a fun, informative video. Thank you.
DigsInDirt
Loved that comment, too.
Hermine Voltaire
Great job with today’s episode.
This was extremely informative; precisely for small gardeners like us located in the higher zones.
And the manager… Her passion is written all over her. The way she holds both of her hands on her heart when talking about plants…
Was simply priceless.
Thanks for a great video.
Sandra Engstrand
What an awesome video!! We love Eileen! And we’re shocked to hear that Janey bought every seed packet she showed us 🤣🤣🤣
Garden Happy
Oh my goodness I need to shop there now too!
Mary Hart
Once again, love hearing directly from an enthusiastic expert!
Keep them coming Janey. You are the best.
Michele Arvizu
This is awesome! I am a new gardener. This gives me more confidence going into local nurseries. It can be so overwhelming 😅
Jeri Webb
When i go to the garden center, I put on ear buds and listen to music. If I see a plant i like I take a photo of the plant tag, so I can look it up online to learn more on growing it . Soon you will not feel overwhelmed anymore. I started ordering online with Proven Winners, they package their plants well, and if you have an issue with a plant, they have a guarantee and they will gladly replace it, you just need to sent them a picture of the plant. I had to do this twice, but it was my fault, not theirs. Good luck on your new hobby!
GirlieGirl
Thank you for teaching us so much!! This was so sweet of her to do for you and us. You are making me feel so much better about gardening.
Sam Sam
I love Van Winden's and I love 6 packs. BUT, fewer and fewer plants come in 6 packs. The choices used to be endless, that's no longer the case. 4 inch seems to be what all growers have converted to. Whenever I see 6 packs it puts a big smile on my face.