Through The Garden
Penelope Isles Lyrics
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I watched the sun fall apart
The light it pulled me back home for tea
In time
I walk home through the garden
Throw myself in the pillows
Could stay but I already know
Wary I'm not gonna leave here
Terry I thought we made things clear
Mother I love you but we must go
I walked home through the garden
Throw myself in the pillows
Could stay but I already know
My head would fall into a hole
The Penelope Isles' song Through The Garden portrays the contemplation of returning home after a long day. The first verse presents the image of the sun falling apart, a metaphor for the day's end. The sun is personified, and its light pulls the singer back home just in time for tea. The nostalgic tone is amplified by the mention of tea, an everyday ritual associated with home and comfort. The second verse is more introspective as the singer reflects on whether to stay or leave. The garden represents peace and serenity, and the pillows symbolize a state of rest. However, the singer knows that staying will inevitably lead to falling into a hole, perhaps a metaphor for being trapped in an emotional state. The sentiment is reinforced in the third verse when the singer addresses their mother and implies that it's time to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
I stood
I stopped and remained motionless
I watched the sun fall apart
I observed the sun as it set and disappeared from view
The light it pulled me back home for tea
The fading light signaled that it was time for me to return home and have tea
In time
Gradually, as events unfolded
I walk home through the garden
I made my way back home by passing through the garden
Throw myself in the pillows
I fell onto the pillows, likely on a couch or bed
Could stay but I already know
Although I could have stayed, I was already aware of the consequences
My head would fall into a hole
I knew that if I stayed, my thoughts and emotions would spiral downwards
Wary I'm not gonna leave here
I'm cautious and hesitant about departing
Terry I thought we made things clear
I believed that Terry and I had reached an understanding or agreement
Mother I love you but we must go
I expressed love for my mother, but stated that we had to depart
I walked home through the garden
I headed back home by walking through the garden
Throw myself in the pillows
Once again, I collapsed onto the pillows
Could stay but I already know
I recognized that staying would lead to unwanted consequences
My head would fall into a hole
My thoughts and emotions would spiral downwards if I stayed
Lyrics © Faber Music, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: JACK WILLIAM WOLTER, LILY HOPE WOLTER
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