Lyric discussion by JeffMec 

Cover art for Gates to the Garden lyrics by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

The "garden" in this song is no more less then heaven; I think He's visiting the grave of a deceased lover and contemplates over what has happened and hopes to meet her at heavens gate. She's not reaaly dead for him.

The bell from St. Edmunds brings him back to the real & cruel world.....