I've noticed that with this album, and with Let England Shake, the lyrics included with the album aren't necessarily what she actually sings on the tracks. So perhaps people aren't wrong in thinking she's singing Danielle, but I also think she's just exaggerating the name for effect "Daanieeelll".
When I first heard it I thought it was Danielle and that it was about two people who were going from childhood to adulthood. Growing up but still wanting to play. When you're an adult you don't get to play hide and seek in the garden. "There is no laughter in the garden." I still think that's what it means, even if it's Daniel.
Anyway, the lyrics in the AWAMWB booklet are:
Erika is watching.
Daniel is hiding.
Erika is counting,"16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9".....
Erika is coming.
The sun is setting the scene.
In the garden it's starting to rain.
The trees are trembling.
Erika's repeating,"oh, oh, oh, oh".....
Erika is feeling something.
Daniel is hiding.
She's counting,"16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4".....
The sun is leaving the scene.
It took a look and turned away.
The trees are trembling.
Erika's repeating,"oh, oh, oh, oh".....
There is no laughter in the garden.
I've noticed that with this album, and with Let England Shake, the lyrics included with the album aren't necessarily what she actually sings on the tracks. So perhaps people aren't wrong in thinking she's singing Danielle, but I also think she's just exaggerating the name for effect "Daanieeelll".
When I first heard it I thought it was Danielle and that it was about two people who were going from childhood to adulthood. Growing up but still wanting to play. When you're an adult you don't get to play hide and seek in the garden. "There is no laughter in the garden." I still think that's what it means, even if it's Daniel.
Anyway, the lyrics in the AWAMWB booklet are:
Erika is watching. Daniel is hiding. Erika is counting,"16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9"..... Erika is coming. The sun is setting the scene. In the garden it's starting to rain. The trees are trembling. Erika's repeating,"oh, oh, oh, oh"..... Erika is feeling something. Daniel is hiding. She's counting,"16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4"..... The sun is leaving the scene. It took a look and turned away. The trees are trembling. Erika's repeating,"oh, oh, oh, oh"..... There is no laughter in the garden.