The Garden
sosaveme Lyrics
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that crawls in to my room tonight.
You are the voice that's telling me it doesn't matter
it's your life.
Through the garden and the tree, you were slippery and sweet
with the taste of fruit on your lips.
You said it'd open up your eyes
open up your eyes
You say hey, oh hey hey hey.
Do you still say that there's no death that awaits?
And the inncence that I once knew will finally start to crack
like the vase upon the mantle that you hid
from your fathers wrath.
So you speak with empty words
like it's something that you heard
from a man who once was wise.
Oh, you stand up on your feet.
Oh, you follow how you feel.
But it would take your life.
You say hey, oh hey hey hey.
Do you still say that there's no death that awaits?
And you offer me the world
And its vacant and it hurts
And I've never felt so alone!
And the brokenness I feel
is the reality that spills into my open wounds.
And I don't know
Where I'll go.
Well, you broke my throne.
I'm not welcome home.
I'll avert my steadfast gaze
Replaced with guilt and this awkward shame.
And now I'm naked and I'm cold
And I finally realize what it is to be exposed.
Your word is sharper than a sword
And it penetrates my soul
And cuts right through my bones
And you'll call me by name
And you'll call me by Your name
And you'll call me by Your name
And you'll call me by Your name
And you'll call me by Your name
And you'll call me by Your name
The Garden by sosaveme is a song that explores themes of temptation and deception from the perspective of someone who has fallen prey to it. The opening lyrics, "You are the whisper in my ear that crawls into my room tonight" sets the tone for the song, as the singer is being lured towards something that is not good for them. The "voice" that is telling them "it doesn't matter, it's your life" is an ominous warning of the consequences that come with giving in to temptation.
The imagery of the garden and the tree alludes to the story of Adam and Eve in the Bible, where they are tempted by the serpent to eat from the Tree of Knowledge and as a result, fall from grace. The singer recognizes that this temptation is sweet and slippery, but also dangerous because it offers the false promise of becoming like Gods. This is a powerful line because it speaks to the core of what it means to be human - the desire to be more than we are is something that we all struggle with at some point in our lives.
The chorus of the song is a plea for help, as the singer asks if the person who led them down this path still believes that there is no death that awaits. The lines "And you offer me the world and it's vacant and it hurts" speaks to the emptiness that comes with pursuing worldly pleasures, as they ultimately lead to disappointment and disillusionment. The brokenness that the singer feels is a result of their realization that they have been deceived and exploited, and that they are now utterly alone.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the whisper in my ear
You are the voice in my head that speaks softly to me.
that crawls in to my room tonight.
That enters my private space.
You are the voice that's telling me it doesn't matter
You are the voice which makes me feel that my life has no value.
Through the garden and the tree, you were slippery and sweet
In the garden of temptation, you were sly and charming.
with the taste of fruit on your lips.
You had the sweetness of temptation on your lips.
You said it'd open up your eyes
You promised that it would broaden your perspective.
open up your eyes
Enables you to see the world differently.
and you will be like Gods.
It will make you feel divine.
You say hey, oh hey hey hey.
You speak in a casual yet confident manner.
Do you still say that there's no death that awaits?
Do you still believe that there is no price to be paid for your choices?
And the innocence that I once knew will finally start to crack
My pure spirit will begin to break down.
like the vase upon the mantle that you hid
Like a vase that you kept hidden away.
from your fathers wrath.
So that it wouldn't be broken by your father's anger.
So you speak with empty words
Your talk is meaningless.
like it's something that you heard
As if you don't believe in it yourself.
from a man who once was wise.
From someone who was once considered wise.
Oh, you stand up on your feet.
You take a stand for yourself.
Oh, you follow how you feel.
You do what feels right in the moment.
But it would take your life.
It could cost you everything.
And you offer me the world
You promised me everything.
And its vacant and it hurts
But it's empty and painful.
And I've never felt so alone!
And now I feel more isolated than ever before.
And the brokenness I feel
And the emptiness inside me.
is the reality that spills into my open wounds.
Is the truth that hurts me even more.
And I don't know
I'm confused and lost.
Where I'll go.
I don't know what my future holds.
Well, you broke my throne.
You destroyed my sense of control.
I'm not welcome home.
I don't feel at home in my own skin.
I'll avert my steadfast gaze
I'll avoid looking at myself too closely.
Replaced with guilt and this awkward shame.
Replaced with guilt and a sense of discomfort.
And now I'm naked and I'm cold
I'm vulnerable and exposed.
And I finally realize what it is to be exposed.
I realize what it means to have no protection.
Your word is sharper than a sword
Your words are more powerful than a weapon.
And it penetrates my soul
And it reaches deeply within me.
And cuts right through my bones
And affects me down to my very core.
And you'll call me by name
And you'll call me out as an individual.
And you'll call me by Your name
And you will call me by your name, recognizing your claim on me as your creation.
And you'll call me by Your name
You will remind me of the role you have in my life.
And you'll call me by Your name
You will identify me as inseparable from you.
And you'll call me by Your name
You will remind me of my place in your world.
And you'll call me by Your name
You will remind me of your omniscience.
Contributed by Evelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.