Garden
Sabriel Lyrics
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But he takes a seat with ease
Legs were wooden
But stood like stone
To the garden, he sees through the window
Unimaginable garden
A you, a me, a we
A rose and it's thorn
But times get hard and I've nowhere else to go
I've nowhere else to go
Oh, I'm in need of a bit of time
Where you won't be on my mind
Oh, I'll have all the better days so
If I'm driving you insane, I apologize
I don't say how I feel
I'm afraid to see there's nobody there
But for you I couldn't care
Yet you sit there like stone
Pardon my heart I feel that it's gone cold
It may hurt to not be in love
But I'll choose the lonely chore
I'd rather not fake it for
Some brave illusion
But times get hard and I've nowhere else to go
I've nowhere else to go
Oh, I'm in need of a bit of time
Where you won't be on my mind
Oh, I'll have all the better days so
If I'm driving you insane, I apologize
I used to be in love with everything
You would grow a garden just for me
I used to be in love with everything
How do you think these rare thoughts about me?
About me
See, I used to be
I was in love with everything
In love with everything
How do you think such rare thoughts about me?
The song "Garden" by Sabriel is a beautiful and melancholic tune about the struggle of letting go of a relationship that has lost its spark. The lyrics begin by describing a man who sits comfortably on a "cold throne" but stands firmly on "wooden legs." He looks out the window and sees an "unimaginable garden" - a place that makes him think of himself, his partner, and their relationship. It's a beautiful garden with roses and thorns, but the man knows that times have been hard, and he has nowhere else to go. He needs some time to think and clear his mind of thoughts about his partner so that he can have better days ahead.
The chorus repeats the man's need for some space, and he apologizes for any pain he may have caused his partner. The second verse is sung by a woman who admits that she's afraid to express her feelings because she fears that there's no one there to listen. She cares for her partner, but sometimes it feels like they're both distant and unfeeling towards each other. She feels that her heart has gone cold, and she's not sure what to do.
In the end, the song reflects on how beautiful the relationship used to be and how it's difficult to come to terms with the fact that things have changed. It's a beautiful and honest representation of the pain that comes with letting go of a relationship that has become stagnant.
Line by Line Meaning
In his home, the throne was cold
The king's castle was hollow and lacking warmth
But he takes a seat with ease
The king was comfortable in his solitude
Legs were wooden
His body lacked the warmth and fluidity of a living person
But stood like stone
He was immovable in his resolve to be alone
To the garden, he sees through the window
The king glimpsed a lush garden outside his castle, but did not venture into it
Unimaginable garden
The garden was beyond what the king had ever imagined
A place to think of me
The garden provided space for the king to focus on his own thoughts and desires
A you, a me, a we
The garden symbolized the potential for relationships, but the king was not yet ready for one
A rose and it's thorn
The garden represented both beauty and danger
But times get hard and I've nowhere else to go
Despite his desire to be alone, the king realized he may need help someday
Oh, I'm in need of a bit of time
The king acknowledged his need for space to sort through his thoughts
Where you won't be on my mind
He wanted to be free from the expectations of others
Oh, I'll have all the better days so
With time and space, the king hoped to improve his mental state
If I'm driving you insane, I apologize
The king recognized that his behavior may be affecting others, but couldn't change it
I don't say how I feel
The king kept his emotions and desires hidden from others
I'm afraid to see there's nobody there
He was afraid of being rejected or disappointed by others
But for you I couldn't care
Despite this fear, he still cared for those close to him
Yet you sit there like stone
Despite his acknowledgement of others, the king remained set in his ways
Pardon my heart I feel that it's gone cold
The king recognized that his heart had grown cold and he was struggling to connect with others
It may hurt to not be in love
The king recognized the potential for pain in avoiding relationships
But I'll choose the lonely chore
Despite this pain, the king chose to remain alone
I'd rather not fake it for
He did not want to pretend to feel emotions he did not have
Some brave illusion
He did not want to be part of a relationship based on false emotions or expectations
I used to be in love with everything
The king had previously felt passionate about life and relationships
You would grow a garden just for me
Someone close to the king had gone out of their way to provide for him and show him love
How do you think these rare thoughts about me?
The king wondered how someone could still care for him even though he had withdrawn from relationships
Writer(s): Sabriel
Contributed by Avery L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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