Though they don't necessarily adhere to one specific genre, Red Vox takes inspiration from a number of classic and contemporary rock bands. Lead singer and songwriter, Vinny, has said that bands like Radiohead, Pixies, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Cars, Wilco, MGMT, The Clash, Tame Impala, Queens of the Stone Age and Talking Heads were big influences. Some consider the music psychedelic, though not it's exclusively so. According to Vinny, the name of the band came from a dream. This became a sort of theme for Red Vox, as multiple songs have been claimed to originate from dreams.
In The Garden
Red Vox Lyrics
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To grow myself my only friends
Got myself a brand new start, and
Oh no, I screwed it up again
Guess I'm stayin' up all night
In my mind, but out of sight
I'm to blame for this
I will pay for this
But find a way to push the blame on you
I won't run from this
Hide away, until, the day is through
Can't believe my eyes this mornin'
I found a plot of weeds instead
Yesterday was so adoring
My God's so easy to offend
I would rather fly than fight
Close my eyes and hang on tight
Not to blame for this
I hide away, until, the day is through
I will run from this
I'll find a way to push the blame on you
Be alright tomorrow
Hide away, until, the day is through
It's so simple
It's as easy as it can be
Make a monster
Lock it up, throw away the key
In the backyard
Buried deep underneath the tree
There's a monster
Taking root in the property
In the garden
Where the weeds are now growin' free
In the garden
Where my friends plot to bury me
There's a jungle
It's as far as the eye can see
Overgrown now
It's no longer a fantasy
But it's too late
By the time that I've realized
I can't see now
'cause the dirt is up to my eyes
The lyrics to Red Vox's song In The Garden describe someone who has set out to make a little garden to grow their own friends but ends up failing and feeling guilty for it. The garden is a metaphor for their life, where they have begun anew but screw it up again. They stay up all night blaming themselves, and though they will pay for it, they find a way to push the blame onto someone else. The next day, they wake up to find that the garden is overrun with weeds and that they have failed once again. They would rather fly than fight, and they are not to blame, but they still hide away until the day is through.
The second half of the song discusses the realization that there is a monster buried within them, taking root in their property. The monster represents their own faults and flaws that they try to hide away. In the garden, the jungle has grown too far, and it is no longer a fantasy. It is too late, and they cannot see anymore because the dirt is up to their eyes.
The lyrics of this song by Red Vox are open to interpretation, but one possible explanation is that the garden represents one's own life, and the weeds are negative thoughts, guilt, and regrets that can quickly take over. The person hides away to avoid dealing with these feelings, but they eventually become overwhelming and bury them.
Line by Line Meaning
Made myself a little garden
I tried to create a happy place where I could grow closer to myself
To grow myself my only friends
I hoped that by doing so, I could nurture reliable companionship in my life
Got myself a brand new start, and
I was lucky enough to acquire another opportunity to start over
Oh no, I screwed it up again
Despite my best intentions, I botched everything up again
Guess I'm stayin' up all night
I'm punishing myself by losing sleep, overthinking about the situation
In my mind, but out of sight
Sometimes it's harder to hide thoughts than to hide things physically
I'm to blame for this
I admit that I am responsible for what is happening
I hide away until the day is through
To avoid making things worse, I prefer to keep away from others on a daily basis
I will pay for this
I know there are going to be consequences, and I am prepared to accept them
But find a way to push the blame on you
At the same time, I will try to find an excuse to shift the blame on someone or something else
I won't run from this
Despite my fear, I will do my best to confront the issue
Can't believe my eyes this mornin'
I'm shocked by the uninspiring sight I woke up to
I found a plot of weeds instead
Where once there was hope and neatness, now there is only undesired growth
Yesterday was so adoring
Just yesterday, everything seemed perfect, now I feel deceived by life's precariousness
My God's so easy to offend
Life is unpredictable and easily disrupted, and I feel helpless against the situation
I would rather fly than fight
Rather than confront my problems head-on, I find escapism preferable
Close my eyes and hang on tight
I'm figuratively curling into a ball, hoping the issue will pass me by
Not to blame for this
This time, I am not the cause of the issue that I'm facing
I will run from this
For once, I don't want to confront the problem, and plan to run away from it
I'll find a way to push the blame on you
I know I am not responsible, but I will still try to find somebody else to blame instead of owning up to it
Be alright tomorrow
I hope and pray that things will get better with time
It's so simple
Solving problems seems simple, but the reality is often different
It's as easy as it can be
In reality, things are never as easy as they may seem
Make a monster
Sometimes our actions lead to disastrous consequences
Lock it up, throw away the key
At that point, there's nothing else to do but to bury the issue and move on
In the backyard
The problem is buried in the backyard of my mind
Buried deep underneath the tree
I tried to hide the problem in a place where it's least likely to be discovered
There's a monster
The issue has grown since I've last encountered it and has become harder to deal with
Taking root in the property
The problem becomes an ingrained part of who I am
In the garden
The same garden I once built and nurtured is now overrun with problems
Where the weeds are now growin' free
The same place that once held beauty now houses ugliness
Where my friends plot to bury me
Even the people I called 'friends' can't wait for me to fail and will rejoice in my demise
There's a jungle
The problem has grown larger than I ever imagined
It's as far as the eye can see
I can't escape the problem, and I am surrounded by it entirely
Overgrown now
The issue is too big for me to ignore and has taken over everything
It's no longer a fantasy
The problem has become real, and I have no choice but to face it
But it's too late
I have waited for too long, and the issue has become too big to handle alone
By the time that I've realized
I realize my mistake too late to make a significant change to the situation
I can't see now
The problem is too big for me to handle, leading to feelings of helplessness and defeat
'cause the dirt is up to my eyes
The problem has caused me to feel suffocated and trapped in my life
Contributed by Josiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics:
Made myself a little garden
To grow myself my only friends
Got myself a brand new start, and
Oh no, I screwed it up again
Guess I'm stayin' up all night,
In my mind, but out of sight
I'm to blame for this,
I hide away, until, the day is due
I will pay for this,
But find a way to push the blame on you
I won't run from this
Hide away until the day is through
Can't believe my eyes this mornin'
I found a plot of weeds instead
Yesterday was so adoring
My god's so easy to offend
I would rather fly than fight,
Close my eyes and hang on tight
Not to blame for this,
I hide away, until, the day is due
I'll run from this,
Find a way to push the blame on you,
Be all right tomorrow,
Hide away until the day is through
It's so simple,
It's as easy as it can be
Make a monster,
Lock it up, throw away the key
In the backyard,
Buried deep underneath the tree
There's a monster
Taking root in the property
In the garden,
Where the weeds are now growin' free
In the garden,
Where my friends plot to bury me
There's a jungle,
It's as far as the eye can see
Overgrown now,
It's no longer a fantasy,
But it's too late,
By the time that I've realized,
I can't see now
'cause the dirt is up to my eyes.
@soggybreadman4035
I love songs like this, because they always leave so much to interpretation and the imagination.
They have no clear meaning, and if they do they don't just blatantly tell you what it is, they let you come up with your own meaning.
Some people in the comments take it literally and think this person has grown a monstrous plant creature in his garden...
Some think the song is about society or social issues...
Some think it's about war or violence...
Some think its about the loss of loved ones...
Me? I just think its fun to think about this stuff.
Keep up the good shit Vinny.
@humdrumbellsongs9083
okay, to be honest, I do get sappy every now and again in the comments and im sure people get tired of the "i relate with this!" comments, but...
i love Vinny so much and I'm watching every video of his I can, but I feel bad for never having checked out his and Mike's music. its absolutely amazing, i'm slowly starting to feel like I know Vinny as a person, through so much of the songs he's writing, through his streams. he's always honest, he's a pretty guy, hell yeah!!! Handsome as fuck (I'm sure he hears that every single time he posts like a 10 second video of his face) for sure, but beneath all that humor, behind the music, he's not just an idol. he's a person. I don't know if the guy suffers with depression and anxiety but god, he represents this so good in this song.
although, I think this wasn't a very pleasant option to choose to listen to this song because with the situation i'm in these days? every single bit of this song strikes me in the heart. not because i can actually FEEL the emotion in this song, this song is literally resonating and crawling deep into my core, and its started to make me cry. because i get this song right now. i feel this, every aspect of this. all of these lyrics are hitting home for me, and brings out the emotions i'm feeling back then, and in my hardest times at this very second.
it'd be complicated to write how i feel and why i feel this way, this song pretty much says all the words for me. The chorus catches me in its hands and embraces me with all the meaning it has, Vinny's voice surrounding it in such a bittersweet way. hiding away from all the bad scenarios in the world and dragging yourself into the ground until you feel like you've finally disappeared, feeling like you're to blame for pretty much any problem... hiding your emotions for a long time and breaking down in the dark before coming out with a big grin and some faux jokes to crack with your friends. everything these horrible disorders are that people have as parasites in their brain, dragging them down until they feel like they're a waste? to be buried in the garden and weeds where you'll die, and no one remembers you?
its all in this song.
(tl;dr. i do feel this song. i also sometimes worry about my rolemodels a lot, and yes, Vinny is a big inspiration for me. i think Vinny and his music are slowly pulling me through the days. i do have a bit of a feeling he suffers from anxiety or depression, or at least a lot of insecurities.
if Vinny reads this, i want him to know that even if he may not think he's special at times, there's so many, MANY people in the world, at least over 400,000 people would disagree. he's such a special person, a big inspiration to most, and brings so many laughs to people. he invented such a beautiful corruptor, he's bringing so much good tunes to people, and all-in-all, he's like a friend i never had. I really don't know what I'd do without him. i don't think i'd even be a happy person today.)
@RedVox
For those unaware, the album was delayed a bit because we made the decision to record a brand new song for inclusion on the album. It was written about a month ago and we decided it fit perfectly with the rest of the songs. We're taking our time, making sure the album is a good as it can be. Mixing is going slow, but the songs are sounding great. If a new idea happens during mixing, we'll grab a guitar or keyboard and try it out. Not having a record label or deadline means we can experiment and make the music better when we want to. That said, we're working hard to get this thing done; I think it'll be worth it. Stay tuned for more news https://twitter.com/redvoxband
@pumpkomoth
thanks dad
@GrubbyWubby
thank you father unit
@ASAS1N9
Red Vox you guys make some awesome stuff and an album should never be rushed so you do what you gotta do!
@scrungyb.5173
I am pleasntly surprised by your music angry teletubby with a stinky pinky.
@jaihadgeppo150
Oh fuck yeah new album!!!1
@FUNKe
good shit. very atmospheric, always cool to see you testing different vocal tones.
@TheNumber86
noided Rude.
@RadiantMantra
You know what's even cooler?
Seeing you around these parts
@clashingTactician
seeing pewdiepie here would have been less suprising than finding you funke
:^)