The Garden
Take That(接招合唱团) Lyrics
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And the people started running in the park
And the city stopped, as I held you in my arms
We could hear the sound of sirens all around us
And the scent of burning oil was in the air
And the music played
And it felt so good to hear
So open your mind and start living
We can play a part if we only start believing
There's a stranger on the hill and he is speaking
As the tear from every cloud begin to fall
For one moment then, we understood it all
Everyone, everyone, can you hear the soldiers coming
Everyone, everyone, every man and every women
We all fall, in the end we're just miracles of matter
So come on, let me love you
This is the life we've been given
So open your mind and start living
We can play a part if we only start believing
This is the life we've been given
So open your heart and start loving
We can make a start if we only learn to listen
Then the crowd began to head for the horizon
A million people walking back to work
But you and me, we just lay down in the garden
Yeah you and me, we just lay down in the garden
This is the life we've been given
So open your heart and start loving
We can make a start if we only learn to listen
You and me, we just lay down in the garden
Yeah, the garden
The lyrics of "The Garden" by Take That paint a vivid picture of a moment in time when chaos and calamity were happening all around, but the two lovers found solace and peace in each other's arms. As the fishermen returned and the people ran in the park, the city came to a halt as the couple found refuge in their embrace, even amidst the sounds of sirens and the scent of burning oil in the air. The lyrics then shift and speak about a stranger on the hill who speaks and causes tears to fall like rain from the clouds, and in that moment the couple understands everything. The soldiers come, and everyone falls in the end like miracles of matter, but the couple chooses to love in this life that they have been given. The song closes with the image of the couple lying down in the garden as a million people make their way back to work.
The song is an anthem for embracing life and love even in the face of adversity. The lyrics encourage the listener to open their mind, heart, and ears to the life around them, to start believing that they can make a positive impact on the world, and to learn to listen to others. The song is a reminder that life is fleeting, and we must make the most of the time we have by loving and experiencing everything that comes our way.
Line by Line Meaning
And the fishermen came back across the water
The fishermen returned from their work at sea
And the people started running in the park
People began to move quickly in the park
And the city stopped, as I held you in my arms
The city appeared to pause while the singer held their loved one
We could hear the sound of sirens all around us
We heard the noise of emergency vehicles nearby
And the scent of burning oil was in the air
The smell of petroleum being burned was noticeable
And the music played
Music was being performed
And it felt so good to hear
The music provided the singer with a positive emotion
There's a stranger on the hill and he is speaking
An unfamiliar person is speaking on the hill
As the tear from every cloud begin to fall
Raindrops started to fall from the sky
For one moment then, we understood it all
In one instance, we comprehended everything
Everyone, everyone, can you hear the soldiers coming
Can everyone hear the approaching soldiers?
Everyone, everyone, every man and every women
Everyone, without exception, irrespective of gender
We all fall, in the end we're just miracles of matter
We all die, in the end we're just a collection of atoms
So come on, let me love you
Be affectionate with me, let me demonstrate my love for you
This is the life we've been given
This is the existence we have been given
So open your mind and start living
Be receptive to new ideas and start living your life
We can play a part if we only start believing
We can contribute if we just trust in ourselves
So open your heart and start loving
Be open to love and allow love to flourish
We can make a start if we only learn to listen
We can begin to make progress if we just listen
Then the crowd began to head for the horizon
The group started to move away towards the horizon
A million people walking back to work
One million people were returning to their workplaces
But you and me, we just lay down in the garden
However, the singer and their loved one chose to lie in the garden
You and me, we just lay down in the garden
The singer and their loved one opted to lie in the garden
Yeah, the garden
Yes, in the garden
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW, MARK OWEN, JASON ORANGE, HOWARD DONALD
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