In 1999 Tea Leaf Green released their debut album Tea Leaf Green.
Next Tea Leaf Green released Midnight On The Reservoir.
In 2003 Tea Leaf Green released Living In Between.
In 2006 Tea Leaf Green released Taught To Be Proud on their own record label, the fourth and final album with founding band member Ben Chambers on bass.
In 2008 Tea Leaf Green released Raise Up The Tent on Surfdog Records, recorded 2 weeks after Reed Mathis joined the band on bass.
In 2010 Tea Leaf Green released Looking West on independent, an album of older songs newly recorded and mixed wtih Reed Mathis.
In 2011 Tea Leaf Green released Radio Tragedy! on independent, the first TLG studio album with dual drummers with Cochrane on drums and percussion.
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The Garden
Tea Leaf Green Lyrics
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Unsung champion, reason, like seasoning
Pepper your thoughts with spice, and entice you to a space
Where I dwell with bass players and layers and loops
Think what I think with my prayers. It's nice. My world is everything I've become
Contained in the hum between voice and drum
I'm coming from the same place I'm still running from
In "The Garden," Tea Leaf Green delivers a poignant message of self-reflection and growth. The opening lyrics are a plea for attention, asking the listener to hold off on physical affection until the singer has finished speaking their truth. They then go on to describe themselves as an "unsung champion," someone who adds flavor and depth to the world around them. This is reflected in the use of music metaphors - the singer describes themselves as dwelling in a world filled with bass players, layers, and loops.
The second verse reflects on the singer's personal journey. They talk about their prayers and how they shape their perspective on the world. They then describe their world as being contained in the hum between voice and drum - the essence of music itself. However, they acknowledge that they are still running from the same place they came from, indicating that while they have grown and evolved, there is still more work to be done. The final line of the song brings it all together - even in a beautiful and peaceful place like a garden, there is still the possibility of getting stung.
Overall, "The Garden" is a song about the complexity of the human experience. It acknowledges the struggles of growth and change, and the importance of remaining mindful and present even in peaceful moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Beg you listen me, don't be kissing me 'til I'm done
Please pay attention to my message and don't distract me until I finish conveying it.
Unsung champion, reason, like seasoning
I am an unacknowledged hero who adds wisdom like a seasoning to people's lives.
Pepper your thoughts with spice, and entice you to a space
Add flavor to your mind and attract you to a realm where I create music with skilled instrumentalists and digital effects.
Where I dwell with bass players and layers and loops
I exist in a soundscape with bassists, intricate sound layers, and intricate beat patterns assembled by music software.
Think what I think with my prayers. It's nice. My world is everything I've become
Meditate like me and experience the bliss. The universe I inhabit is a manifestation of my thoughts and karma.
Contained in the hum between voice and drum
My existence is encapsulated in the indescribable soundscape created by the convergence of human voice and percussion.
I'm coming from the same place I'm still running from
I'm still haunted or influenced by the same issues I've been struggling with.
But even sitting in the garden one can still get stung
Your surroundings may appear serene, but danger can still arise unexpectedly.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BENTOVIM AYALAH DEBORAH BENTOVIM AYALAH DEBORAH, ROLLO ARMSTRONG
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