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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