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"Garden" is an unreleased song by Melanie Martinez. It was recorded in the sessions of her third studio album, PORTALS, however, it was later scrapped.
The full song was leaked on October 31, 2021.
Theme[]
This song is about a failed relationship or partnership that is being likened to a garden that won't grow. The lyrics describe one's efforts to cultivate and nurture the relationship, while their partner seems to be less invested and eventually abandons the relationship. The song shows that the partner's lack of patience, commitment, and willingness to work on the relationship is what ultimately leads to its failure. A feeling of betrayal and hurt is displayed throughout, with the partner being portrayed as a negative force.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I put the seeds down
Thinking they will grow sprouts
You brought the sun out
Watered all my past droughts
Never would assume you'd consume all the fruit
Then just drop out
Didn't wanna grow there's a cop out
Pulling all the roots and the crops out
[Pre-chorus]
You should cultivate more patience
Bit the apple when temptation hit
Blamed it on your inexperience
Never gonna change if you don't practice it
[Chorus]
Left me all by myself to let the garden grow
Planted a seed and ran
"Hey, where'd the water go?"
Lay me on a bed of dead roses though
Dug out a hole and sowed, that's where your body goes
[Post-chorus]
Garden, it won't grow, tied the hose
Off you go
Next time you jump the gun, better be walking slow
Garden it won't grow, tied the hose
Off you go
Next time you jump the gun, better be walking slow
[Verse 2]
You don't belong here
Fucking up my fresh air
I was on my hands and knees
You were in a lawn chair
Pissing on the soil that you spoiled
I was loyal to a coward
You were just a thorn on my flower
You checked out I was putting in the hours
[Pre-chorus]
You should cultivate more patience
Bit the apple when temptation hit
Blamed it on your inexperience
Never gonna change if you don't practice it
[Chorus]
Left me all by myself to let the garden grow
Planted a seed and ran
"Hey, where'd the water go?"
Lay me on a bed of dead roses though
Dug out a hole and sowed, that's where your body goes
[Post-chorus]
Garden, it won't grow, tied the hose
Off you go
Next time you jump the gun, better be walking slow
Garden it won't grow, tied the hose
Off you go
Next time you jump the gun, better be walking slow
[Verse 1]
I put the seeds down
Thinking they will grow sprouts
You brought the sun out
Watered all my past droughts
Never would assume you'd consume all the fruit
Then just drop out
Didn't wanna grow there's a cop out
Pulling all the roots and the crops out
[Pre-chorus]
You should cultivate more patience
Bit the apple when temptation hit
Blamed it on your inexperience
Never gonna change if you don't practice it
[Chorus]
Left me all by myself to let the garden grow
Planted a seed and ran
"Hey, where'd the water go?"
Lay me on a bed of dead roses though
Dug out a hole and sowed, that's where your body goes
[Post-chorus]
Garden, it won't grow, tied the hose
Off you go
Next time you jump the gun, better be walking slow
Garden it won't grow, tied the hose
Off you go
Next time you jump the gun, better be walking slow
[Verse 2]
You don't belong here
Fucking up my fresh air
I was on my hands and knees
You were in a lawn chair
Pissing on the soil that you spoiled
I was loyal to a coward
You were just a thorn on my flower
You checked out I was putting in the hours
[Pre-chorus]
You should cultivate more patience
Bit the apple when temptation hit
Blamed it on your inexperience
Never gonna change if you don't practice it
[Chorus]
Left me all by myself to let the garden grow
Planted a seed and ran
"Hey, where'd the water go?"
Lay me on a bed of dead roses though
Dug out a hole and sowed, that's where your body goes
[Post-chorus]
Garden, it won't grow, tied the hose
Off you go
Next time you jump the gun, better be walking slow
Garden it won't grow, tied the hose
Off you go
Next time you jump the gun, better be walking slow
Official versions[]
| Version | Associated project | Leak date | Producer(s) | Creation date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "garden v0.1.mp3" (demo 1) | PORTALS | Unleaked | One Love | 2020 | 2:15 |
| "garden v0.2.mp3" (demo 2) | PORTALS | Unleaked | One Love | 2020 | ~3:05 |
| "garden inst v0.2.mp3" (demo 2 instrumental) | PORTALS | March 21, 2022 | One Love | 2020 | 3:05 |
| "garden v1.mp3" (demo 3) | PORTALS | Unleaked | One Love | 2020 | Unknown |
| "garden v2.mp3" (final) | PORTALS | October 31, 2021 | One Love | November 2020 | 3:55 |
Trivia[]
- This song, "Field Trip", "Copy Cat", "NYMPHOLOGY" and "Mother of Pearl" are the only songs by Melanie to contain rapping.
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v • e  | |
|---|---|
| Featured tracks | DEATH • VOID • TUNNEL VISION • FAERIE SOIRÉE • LIGHT SHOWER • SPIDER WEB • LEECHES • BATTLE OF THE LARYNX • THE CONTORTIONIST • MOON CYCLE • NYMPHOLOGY • EVIL • WOMB |
| Bonus tracks | THE HATCHING • POWDER • PLUTO • MILK OF THE SIREN |
| Scrapped tracks | Barely Juice • Corpse • Death • Dragon's Blood • Emerald • Fairy Dance • Fingers Crossed • Fragile (unconfirmed) • Garden • Hawaii Space Guitar • Inconsistent Flame • Jinx • Labyrinth (version 1) • Labyrinth (version 2) • Magnets • MENace To Society • Mother of Pearl • Needle and Thread • Not Dead, Just Expired • Puzzles • Synchronicities • Tunnel Vision • Void • Walkie Talkie |
| Characters | The Creature (Cry Baby) • Masked Dancers • Faeries |
| Producers | Melanie Martinez • One Love • CJ Baran • Verde • The 23rd • Pearl Lion • Simon Says • Cautious Clay (deluxe) |
| Extras | Egg hatching • Film • Merchandise • Portals Parfums • Portals: The Game • Melanie Madness |
| Tour | PORTALS Tour • The Trilogy Tour |