Three piece UK band who describe their music as ska/reggae/punk/rock. Whitm… Read Full Bio ↴Three piece UK band who describe their music as ska/reggae/punk/rock. Whitmore folded after playing a final show on September 17th 2005, and releasing two albums; 'Smoke the Roach' in 2002, of which the singles 'Alison' and 'On the Ceiling' achieved some success being shown on the music channel, P-rock, and 'Solstic Rise' in 2004.

Johnny Bell's Greenhouse
Whitmore Lyrics

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I know she told you everything
Before she finished me
Well you know now that it's all my fault
Please don't take it personally

I hate you and you hate me
But maybe we can sort this out
I don't know what you can say

Your own problems aren't far away

Maybe you should look at yourself
Don't stand up
Don't speak up
Don't tell me it's fucked up now, tell me it'll never end

Don't stand up
Don't shoot up
Don't tell me it's over now, just tick me to the weekend
I know she took everything

All the ganja I could bring
It's always the same in the end
You know I'll never beat on you
Maybe I can see you soon

And maybe we can still be friends

Overall Meaning

Whitmore's song Johnny Bells Greenhouse is a meaningful and emotional track that talks about the aftermath of a breakup, where the singer has lost everything to his former partner. The opening lines show that the singer's former partner has already spoken about the breakup with the person being addressed in the song, letting them know that the singer is at fault. There seems to be some tension between the singer and the addressee. They hate each other, but the singer tries to make amends, suggesting that they can sort things out.

The chorus suggests a feeling of hopelessness and confusion. The singer advises the addressee not to stand up, speak up or tell them that things are over. Instead, they should only provide comfort and support. The singer believes that this feeling of despair will eventually subside, and they will get through it together. Towards the end of the song, the singer talks about the aftermath of losing everything they had, including their partner and the drugs they shared. However, the singer still hopes that they might reconcile and that they can still be friends.

Line by Line Meaning

I know she told you everything
I'm aware she shared all with you

Before she finished me
Before she ended things between us

Well, you know now that it's all my fault
You're aware now that I caused it

Please don't take it personally
Please don't take it to heart

I hate you and you hate me
We hold animosity towards each other

But maybe we can sort this out
But perhaps we can resolve this

I don't know what you can say
I'm not sure what you can do/say

Your own problems aren't far away
You have your own issues to deal with

Maybe you should look at yourself
Perhaps you should reflect on yourself

Don't stand up
Don't confront me

Don't speak up
Don't voice your opinion