Savage Garden

Savage Garden

Verse 1

Give me a seed and let me plant it

Plant it into fertile ground

And let it grow until the end of time

And while it's growing

The harvest will provide nourishment

For many in need with open mouths

And those who can barely walk on their own

Nations will be strengthened

And once the urge to fight each other deepens

We'll go to war

Leaders will be appointed

And plans will be constructed

This all started with the breath of life

And it seems there's no end in sight

Verse 2

We've been tainted and manipulated

Into being something we were never meant to be

All this time has been wasted

On trivial pursuits and ego-driven madness

We can't go back in time

For if we could, we'd sow in the same seeds

That caused the chaos we're in

Many believe that we're without redemption

A cause unworthy of attention

Rebels will take their places 

Always disguise their faces

This all started with the breath of life

And it seems there's no end in sight

Verse 3

Blood and guts has a way of changing

Changing how you think of yourself

And all that surrounds you

Once you attain a semblance of peace

It could all disappear without warning

And you're left to struggle on your own

At times, it's unbearable

And you'd do just about anything

To get the relief you desire

However momentary it may be

Is there an end in sight?

Chorus

A savage garden we are living in every day

As mothers are crying for children

Who have died in their arms

We continue to add fuel to the fire

Written by B. (Friday, June 26, 2015)

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