Garden

I agree with many of the post that this song was probably has references to the Persian gulf war - the time line works since the 10 album came out in August of '91 and the war started in August of '90.

1st verse - She don't wander in Don't wander in here, she She don't wander in here Don't wander in here

I think the idea that first verse is about a mother who has lost a child in the war who does not want to go to the "garden of stone" AKA the cemetery.

2nd verse - The direction of the eye, so misleading The defection of the soul, nauseously quick I don't question our existence I just question our modern needs

first 2 sentences have me bewildered a bit - but the last 2 lines are about the mom questioning why her child died in this war - She knows what life is suposed to be about (I don't question our existence) but she questions our reasons for the war - our need for oil.. which was a HUGE discussion among liberals that oil was the real reason for our "interest" in the region.

3rd verse -

She don't wander in Don't wander in here, she She don't wander in here

there is the sad mom again not wanting to go in to the cemetery

4th verse - I will walk with my hands bound I will walk with my face down (I always thought this was the word "blood") I will walk with my shadow flag Into your garden, garden of stone, yeah

The religious imagery here is CRAZY BLATANT - just like Jesus walking Calvary - with is hands tied and the crown of of thorns on his head making his face bloody - and his head down - but instead of carrying a cross he is carrying the weight of a flag - a shadow flag - does it really have meaning or is it a farce..

5th verse -

After all is done and we're still alone I won't be taken Yet I'll go with my hands bound I will walk with my face down I will walk with my shadow flag Into your garden, garden of stone

She eventually takes the plunge and goes to the cemetery - she won't be taken - she will go for her child

5ht verse - I don't show, I don't share I don't need, yeah What you have to give, yeah

She does not show her emotion - she doesn't talk about her feelings - she doesn't need anyone - because her child is gone and she is merely a shell of her former self

That is what I think - PJ forever!