@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Good Morning Dear
I hope I didn't wake you too soon
Because my mind is growing tired
Too much thinking what I should do
I picture you out there
It must be beautiful this time of year
All those East Coast leaves
Floating round like embers from burning trees
Well the weather out here is just the same
But the garden that you planted remains.
Now it's only work
Each day bleeding into the next
Barely scraping by I tire myself out just so I can rest
But rest it rarely comes
And when it does I cannot go home
Because it's much too quiet
Seems that I'm not suited to being in love
And everyone around me's changed
But the garden that you planted remains.
I think about you
Maybe more than I should
But the smog is getting old
The drugs I'm taking aren't so good
So will you talk to me
Even though you've had a late night
Because I need a little help
Baby, tell me I'll be alright
Cause everything around me's changed
But the garden that you planted remains
I hope I didn't wake you too soon
Because my mind is growing tired
Too much thinking what I should do
I picture you out there
It must be beautiful this time of year
All those East Coast leaves
Floating round like embers from burning trees
Well the weather out here is just the same
But the garden that you planted remains.
Now it's only work
Each day bleeding into the next
Barely scraping by I tire myself out just so I can rest
But rest it rarely comes
And when it does I cannot go home
Because it's much too quiet
Seems that I'm not suited to being in love
And everyone around me's changed
But the garden that you planted remains.
I think about you
Maybe more than I should
But the smog is getting old
The drugs I'm taking aren't so good
So will you talk to me
Even though you've had a late night
Because I need a little help
Baby, tell me I'll be alright
Cause everything around me's changed
But the garden that you planted remains
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The Garden That You Planted Lyrics as written by Alex Brown Church
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I think it's about a long distance relationship - he's on the west coast while she's on the east. He makes references to the time difference and the difference in weather patterns. He wants to be where she is, as he talks about how beautiful it must be, but has to stay where he is because of work. The only thing that's stable is the garden she planted, which doesn't have to be a real garden. It could be the life and love they used to grow when living together.
I think instead of "But rest it rightly comes And when it does I come out and go home Because it’s much too quiet Seems that I’m not suited to being in love" he's saying "But rest it rarely comes And when it does I cannot go home Because it's much too quiet It seems that I'm not suited to being alone"
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this song is so beautiful. looove it!
I'm so glad that someone's finally commented on this song! I think it's pretty clear that she's the one that moved away leaving him to the mundane details of "normal" existence. He misses her and it's really unclear if they're still together despite the distance. Such a sweet sad song.
There's a line from another song, I think it's "I Made a Resolution", where it says that "the girl I sometimes loved up and moved away"- maybe this is that girl. I love this song, personally...The idea of the garden...There are a lot of ways it can be taken, I have been thinking that it is the influence a person has on you, and the impression he or she leaves you with- remains even after that person is gone.
It should tell you just how much I like this song, that I only got an account so that I could comment it myself.
This song has affected me since the moment I first heard it. It always struck me as sad and sweet, not in a desperate or pleading way, but in a content way. As if the man was content to wait forever.
I can relate.
Me too :(
Me too :(
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Gah, I moved to Cali from Michigan when I was a kid, and I hecka miss it. This song is possibly the most beautiful song ever written. It makes me go waay back and remember the east coast. I can also kinda relate to this situation.... gorgeous song once again