Garden
P.J. Harvey Lyrics
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I give it up one time, we jumped the moon
And we fled the stars, they could spread the news
But nothin' left to do, yeah we left the view
We out of sight, but we never really run from their minds
They try to stick me with that bull like I'm under the pine
But when I look in your eyes—that shade, it changed to the truth
And the needles that we were feeling changed to blossoms of youth
When I frolic with you through gardens—the problems, they fade
This the bed that we made, pray that they soil it never weather
As fair as your judgement, hundreds that you could obtain
But it's me you chose and for that I'm thankful to
Powers that be who know what this type of link can do
Got so much faith in you, just being frank with you
This shit is everything, hear what I say to you
Wanna see Nirvana but don't wanna die yet
Wanna feel that nana though, can you come by?
Fuck with me after my shift, everyday shit
Every night shit, every day
Baby, you ain't tryina be lonely
And maybe you don't know it, but you know me
Lately you been searching for the only one who
Knows what you fighting for
I got what you want, I got what you need, I got what you need (What you want)
I got what you need, I got everything (Want you want)
Fuck them others you been dreaming of
'Cause I been dancing on your lips, babe—come and bring it this way
God please forgive me
Everything that I see is pretty
Everything has a shape and hue
And ain't nothing new except for you with me
Who were we before we went missing?
Who are we now that we different?
My pops taught me how to give my all
And my momma taught me how to stay with it
Been down, but we been living
Loved me first, but it took a second
I loved you worst, but it took a lesson
'Cause you love worse, stay second guessing
They said it's been 30 years
I said it's been thirty minutes
Since we hit it, since we hide it
Sorry, baby, but we ain't finished, nah
I seen priests, holy reverends and a minister
Talking to me—you ain't got it but you finna learn
All I'm saying is that love's a little taciturn
I ain't saying take a turn, I'm just saying let it burn
Slowly, and if my girl can't hold me
Then I'ma roll up on the Lord in Heaven like He owe me
And drag him back to Earth, just to show him that we lonely, crushing
Snakes under feet, 'til we feelin' more ghostly
Baby, you ain't tryina be lonely
And maybe you don't know it, but you know me
Lately you been searching for the only one who
Knows what you fighting for
I got what you want, I got what you need, I got what you need (What you want)
I got what you need, I got everything (Want you want)
Fuck them others you been dreaming of
'Cause I been dancing on your lips, babe—come and bring it this way
Why don't you come and bring it this way
Come and bring it this way
The lyrics to "Garden" by P.J. Harvey seem to be a testimony of a character who is very much caught up in his lover's image. He narrates how he will go to great lengths to keep their love alive, and let everyone know about it. He starts with a beautiful metaphor about how he and his lover have the ability to jump the moon and flee the stars, emphasising their singularity. He goes on to highlight how much faith he has in their love and how much he wants to protect it, likening their relationship to a beautiful garden that he hopes no one will soil.
As the song progresses, he questions who they are individually and together, seemingly in awe of their relationship's depths. He also notes how he has loved her differently throughout their relationship, but with time, they have both learned how to love each other better. He even notes that he's not perfect and sometimes falls short but he is always willing to learn.
Towards the song's end, the dynamic of their relationship changes to what seems to be a religious or spiritual nature. He talks about seeking forgiveness and asking for guidance from spiritual leaders and confesses that love can be difficult, but he can't let it go. He finishes the song by calling on his partner to come to him and share their love, beckoning her to his side.
In summary, the song is an acknowledgment of love, loyalty and a celebration of two people who have come together in a world filled with uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
One time for you
I will do something special for you one time
I give it up one time, we jumped the moon
I will do something amazing with you once
And we fled the stars, they could spread the news
We ran away from fame and fortune
But nothin' left to do, yeah we left the view
We left everything behind us, nothing remains for us to do or see
We out of sight, but we never really run from their minds
We may not be physically visible, but people still think of us
They try to stick me with that bull like I'm under the pine
People try to blame me for things I did not do
But when I look in your eyes—that shade, it changed to the truth
Your eyes show me the real truth
And the needles that we were feeling changed to blossoms of youth
Our pain turned into beauty and freshness
That smell like options to choose, feel like new possibilities
Everything now seems like a new opportunity
When I frolic with you through gardens—the problems, they fade
When we are together, our issues fade away
This the bed that we made, pray that they soil it never weather
This is our relationship, I hope it never gets ruined
As fair as your judgement, hundreds that you could obtain
You have many other options, but you chose me
But it's me you chose and for that I'm thankful to
I am grateful that you chose me over others
Powers that be who know what this type of link can do
Higher powers know the consequences of our relationship
Got so much faith in you, just being frank with you
I trust you so much, I am being honest with you
This shit is everything, hear what I say to you
Our relationship means the world to me, listen to what I am saying
Wanna see Nirvana but don't wanna die yet
I want to experience pure bliss, but I am not ready to die
Wanna feel that nana though, can you come by?
I want to experience something great, can we meet up?
Fuck with me after my shift, everyday shit
Let's spend time together after work, like normal people
Every night shit, every day
I want to be with you every moment of every day
Baby, you ain't tryina be lonely
You do not want to be alone
And maybe you don't know it, but you know me
You may not realize it, but you know who I am
Lately you been searching for the only one who
You have been searching for someone who
Knows what you fighting for
Understands what you are struggling for
I got what you want, I got what you need, I got what you need (What you want)
I have what you desire and require
I got what you need, I got everything (Want you want)
I have everything you want and need
Fuck them others you been dreaming of
Forget about the other people you fantasize about
'Cause I been dancing on your lips, babe—come and bring it this way
Because I have been romancing you, come to me
God please forgive me
Asking for forgiveness from God
Everything that I see is pretty
Everything I see is beautiful
Everything has a shape and hue
Everything has a form and color
And ain't nothing new except for you with me
There is nothing new in my life except you
Who were we before we went missing?
Who were we before we disappeared from the world?
Who are we now that we different?
Who are we now that we have changed?
My pops taught me how to give my all
My father taught me to devote myself completely
And my momma taught me how to stay with it
My mother taught me to persevere
Been down, but we been living
We have had difficulties, but we are still alive
Loved me first, but it took a second
You loved me first, but it took me some time to realize it
I loved you worst, but it took a lesson
I did not show my love enough, but I learned from it
'Cause you love worse, stay second guessing
You have trust issues from past relationships
They said it's been 30 years
People have been saying it has been thirty years
I said it's been thirty minutes
For me, it feels like only thirty minutes have passed
Since we hit it, since we hide it
Since we started our relationship and kept it hidden
Sorry, baby, but we ain't finished, nah
I apologize, but we are not done yet
I seen priests, holy reverends and a minister
I have spoken to religious figures
Talking to me—you ain't got it but you finna learn
They are advising me, even though they themselves do not know everything
All I'm saying is that love's a little taciturn
Love can be difficult to understand
I ain't saying take a turn, I'm just saying let it burn
I am not telling you to do anything, just let your feelings develop
Slowly, and if my girl can't hold me
Slowly, and if you cannot hold me
Then I'ma roll up on the Lord in Heaven like He owe me
I will confront God as if He owes me something
And drag him back to Earth, just to show him that we lonely, crushing
And bring Him back to Earth to show how lonely and desperate we are
Snakes under feet, 'til we feelin' more ghostly
We feel like ghosts, with snakes under our feet
Why don't you come and bring it this way
Why don't you come to me?
Come and bring it this way
Come to me
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Written by: Justin Martin, Zach Nickels, Zachary Nickels
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