1. The Garden is an American art… Read Full Bio ↴There are 3 artists with this name:
1. The Garden is an American art rock duo from Orange County, California, formed in 2011 by twin brothers Wyatt and Fletcher Shears. The duo released their debut album The Life and Times of a Paperclip in 2013, with several smaller releases following. In 2015, the group released their second studio album Haha along with the lead single "All Smiles Over Here :)" to critical acclaim after being signed to Epitaph Records. They released their third album Mirror Might Steal Your Charm on March 30, 2018. Their fourth album, Kiss My Super Bowl Ring, was released on March 13th, 2020. Their most recent album, Horeshit on Route 66, was released September 8th, 2022.
The band is known for their fast, punk-influenced two-piece bass and drum songs, with both their music and image being characterized by "DIY principles, thrift store-cum-glam fashion style and a vast list of influences." The brothers classify their sound as "vada vada," a philosophy which Wyatt Shears describes as “an idea that represents pure creative expression, that disregards all previously made genres and ideals”.
2. The Garden was a gothic rock / ethereal wave / shoegaze band from Pittsburgh, PA, United States. The band was formed in the autumn of 1985, with the intentions of pursuing a sound that was not only unique, but also moving. And through the years, Anthony LaCava, Christine Sacramento and Stephen Marlette, with accompaniment by Shelly O'Keefe on bells/keyboards, followed this dream by creating many songs of great substance. The band emerged with an intensely uncommon sound drawn on electronic drum tracks and dark ambient guitar mixed with rhythmic bass, heartfelt lyrics and strong vocals.
Often described as "Pittsburgh's first gothic rock band", The Garden has sustained a rather faithful following. Tanya Kavalkovich joined the band in 1996 with her lyrical violin contributing a new warmth and beauty to an already compelling sound. Opening for such acts as And Also the Trees, Wolfgang Press, Throwing Muses, Faith and the Muse, Strange Boutique, Spahn Ranch, Gargoyle Sox, Of a Mesh, FourWay Cross, This Ascension. The Curtain Society, Bella Morte, Eva O.
Heavy employment and academic demands forced Stephen to leave the band in 1997. Christine, Anthony, and Tanya formed a new band with drummer James and vocalist Patricia called Between the Waters
3. The Garden is a collaboration between David Tagg and Hakobune. It isn’t often that collaborative projects bear such bountiful fruit right from the start of their conception, but sometimes, nature seems to have another motive in mind, and we’re given a very special and very unique result. Hailing from near-opposite sides of the globe, David Tagg and Takahiro Yorifuji (also known here at Install and elsewhere as Hakobune) decided to combine their complementary approaches to ambient guitar music and make something new together.
"In Sea-Land" certainly conjures images of organic growth in a surreal landscape, and the album colors in the empty spaces with watery blue melodies submerged in ocean water and triumphant overarching towers of weathered stone drones surrounded by sea spray and thin clouds. Both similar to what David and Takahiro have individually created before, and also unique to itself, these two men have found an alchemical assurance in combining their crafts with The Garden. Sure to please fans of either musician’s work, or anyone who appreciates gentle guitars unspooled over a canvas of water and green. Deep and lush, alive and vibrant. A multifaceted pleasurable listen for the hot Summer months.
Roses
The Garden Lyrics
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In a bed of roses
End my pain
Envelope me in thorns
Lay me down
In a bed of roses
End my pain
Envelope me in thorns
Tumbling down the rabbit hole
Now I'm crawling
Back up to fall down again
Cover me in bruises
Dig your nails into my skin
So lovely and abusive
This pain is my heroin
So lovely and abusive
This pain is my heroin
So lovely, so lovely
Lay me down
In a bed of roses
End my pain
Envelope me in thorns
Lay me down
In a bed of roses
End my pain
Envelope me in thorns
You leave me vacant
Devoid of emotion
So complacent
In our loving devotion
Such a fragile tether
You've wrapped around my neck
Pull the chain tighter
Willing release of my final breath
Pull the chain tighter
Willing release of my final breath
Pull it tighter and tighter
Lay me down
In a bed of roses
End my pain
Envelope me in thorns
Lay me down
In a bed of roses
End my pain
Envelope me in thorns
Longing for something less hateful
I'm gratefully bound by your chains
Ours is an imperfect fable
I'm longing to tell it again
Lay me down
In a bed of roses
End my pain
Envelope me in thorns
Lay me down
In a bed of roses
End my pain
Envelope me in thorns
The lyrics of "Roses" by The Garden convey a complex mix of emotions surrounding pain, addiction, and toxic relationships. The repeated phrases "Lay me down in a bed of roses, end my pain, envelope me in thorns" create a vivid image of seeking solace in something beautiful yet painful. This juxtaposition of roses symbolizing beauty and thorns symbolizing pain reflects the conflicted feelings the singer is experiencing.
The line "Cover me in bruises, dig your nails into my skin, so lovely and abusive, this pain is my heroin" suggests that the singer is drawn to the hurtful aspects of their relationship, equating the pain they endure with a drug addiction. The use of imagery like bruises and nails digging into skin evokes a sense of physical and emotional torment that the singer finds comfort in, despite its destructive nature.
The lyrics also touch on themes of control and submission, as seen in lines like "Devoid of emotion, so complacent in our loving devotion" and "Such a fragile tether, you've wrapped around my neck." These lines explore the power dynamics at play in the relationship, with one partner being portrayed as emotionally distant and controlling while the other is willingly submissive, craving the release that comes with surrender.
The final verses of the song express a sense of resignation and acceptance of the dysfunctional nature of the relationship. The longing for something less hateful and the acknowledgment of being bound by chains suggest a complex mix of desire for escape and a twisted sense of affection for the pain inflicted. The repeated plea to be laid down in a bed of roses and enveloped in thorns encapsulates the singer's desire for both comfort and suffering, reflecting the tumultuous and destructive nature of the relationship they are entangled in.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay me down
Surrender me to a state of vulnerability
In a bed of roses
Surround me with superficial beauty
End my pain
Bring an end to my suffering
Envelope me in thorns
Surround me with hidden dangers
I was falling
I was descending into chaos
Tumbling down the rabbit hole
Falling deeper into a confusing situation
Now I'm crawling
Now I'm struggling to find my way back
Back up to fall down again
Only to fall back into the same cycle
Cover me in bruises
Let the scars of pain show on my skin
Dig your nails into my skin
Inflict more pain upon me
So lovely and abusive
The pain is twistedly beautiful
This pain is my heroin
This pain is my addiction
You leave me vacant
You leave me empty and hollow
Devoid of emotion
Without any feelings left
So complacent
So content in our toxic relationship
In our loving devotion
In our unhealthy dedication
Such a fragile tether
A delicate connection between us
You've wrapped around my neck
You've ensnared me in your grasp
Pull the chain tighter
Intensify the control over me
Willing release of my final breath
I'm willing to surrender my last breath
Longing for something less hateful
Desiring a less toxic relationship
I'm gratefully bound by your chains
I'm paradoxically thankful for your control
Ours is an imperfect fable
Our story is full of flaws
I'm longing to tell it again
I'm drawn to reliving our story
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Kristina Hunszinger, Levon Vokins, Zach Houle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@edisonmustainethrash6662
Child's voice]
No I won't
[Verse 1: Axl Rose]
You know you're all alone
Your friends, they aren't at home
Everybody's gone to the garden
As you look into the trees
You can look, but you don't see
Flowers seem to tease you at the garden
Everybody's there
But you don't seem to care
What's it with you man, and this garden?
[Chorus: Alice Cooper]
Turned into my worst phobia
A crazy man's utopia
If you're lost, no one can show you
But it sure was glad to know you
Only poor boys take a chance
On the garden's song and dance
Feel her flowers, as they wrap around
But only smart boys do without
[Solo]
[Verse 2: Axl Rose]
You can find it all inside
No need to wrestle with your pride
No you ain't losing your mind, you're just in the garden
They can lead you to yourself
Or you can throw it on the shelf
But you know you can look inside for the garden
[Chorus: Alice Cooper]
I wasn't really scared
Lost my virginity there
To a gypsy with blond hair
But now no one seems to care
Like a mouse inside a maze
Wandering 'round for daze
With a smile upon my face
I never want to leave this place
Only poor boys take a chance
On this garden song and dance
Feel her flowers, as they wrap around
But only smart boys do without
Turned into my worst phobia
It's a crazy man's utopia
If you're lost no one can show you
But it sure was glad to know you
Bye-bye, so long, bye-bye
It's glad to know you
Bye-bye
Bye-bye
Aw, so long
@Vangevej12
An absolute masterpiece of one of the greatest band of all time. Melancholic, powerful and mysterious at the same time. Brings you into trance. Simply brilliant.
@ghigemignani
Yeah❤
@jasperw.2701
It seems like it is about going insane. For some reason I find that very relatable.
@alka7145
x2 to that. Beast of a tune.
@redskies4530
Hi I Recommend a song called 'The Bond Villain' by Robert Nix
@kevinkendall3122
@alka 71 with a little help from Alice Cooper 🤘
@luckpoof7261
This song is a piece of art.
@familiasilva1347
yes!!!!!!
@pabroj1992
Esta canción me hace sentir esas mañanas frías, después de una fiesta, el canto de los pájaros y la neblina...con el cuerpo cortado de tanto beber alcohol, caminando a casa...
@joscaffeine8881
ESA CANCION ES CUANDO ME SONZACAN