Community Gardens | The Scary Jokes Louie Zong Lyrics, Meaning & Videos
Community GardensThe Scary Jokes Louie Zong Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴You'll be fine, you honeycombWho could ever hurt you? Who could be so cold?
The culmination of man's mistakes came the dayThe sun ran so hot, it turned the desert to glassIf there's something to be learned from all these losersIt's that the price that you payFor arrogance and a false sense of immunityIs to face the wrath of a dying star
You'll be fine, you honeycombWho could ever hurt you? Who could be so cold?You'll be fine, oh honey pieWho could ever hurt you? Who could be so unkind?
The years have been hard on this lonely heartIf you wanna know the truthThere's no more community gardensSo I guess I'll have to settle for you
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(This is Dolly Parton, singing "Jolene"Yep!We should cover that
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The Scary Jokes' song "Community Gardens" explores themes of despair, community, and survival in the face of hardship. The opening lines, "Full disclosure, I am a monster / A creature of despair, not that that should be a cause for concern," immediately set a dark and eerie tone for the song. The lyrics then shift to a discussion of community gardens, suggesting that these spaces can help alleviate feelings of despair. The idea of a community garden is used as a metaphor for the importance of coming together with others to share resources, support one another, and find hope in difficult times.
The chorus of the song offers reassurance to the listener, repeating the lines "You'll be fine, you honeycomb / Who could ever hurt you? Who could be so cold? / You'll be fine, oh honey pie / Who could ever hurt you? Who could be so unkind?" These lines are both comforting and unsettling, as they imply a need for protection or defense against some unknown threat.
The song then takes a darker turn, with the lines "The culmination of man's mistakes came the day / The sun ran so hot, it turned the desert to glass." This apocalyptic vision suggests the consequences of human hubris and the danger of ignoring collective responsibility. The final lines of the song reveal a personal stake in this narrative, with the admission that "There's no more community gardens / So I guess I'll have to settle for you." This conclusion suggests a possible romantic relationship between the singer and the listener, but it also highlights the loss of community and the need to adapt and survive in difficult circumstances.
Full disclosure, I am a monsterI want to be upfront about my monstrous nature
A creature of despair, not that that should be a cause for concernI am a being who embodies despair, but don't worry about it
If there's one thing I've learned in all my years hereThrough my experience, I've come to realize
It's that despair is less abundant in those who understandPeople who comprehend
How to plant their hearts in community gardensThe importance of investing in communal spaces
You'll be fine, you honeycombYou'll survive, sweetheart
Who could ever hurt you? Who could be so cold?No one would harm you, who could be so heartless?
You'll be fine, oh honey pieYou will be alright, dearest
The culmination of man's mistakes came the dayThe ultimate consequence of humanity's errors happened when
The sun ran so hot, it turned the desert to glassThe sun scorched the earth to the point of melting sand into glass
If there's something to be learned from all these losersThere's a lesson to learn from the failures of others
It's that the price that you payThe consequence of
For arrogance and a false sense of immunityThinking you're always right and immune to danger
Is to face the wrath of a dying starIs to experience the destructive fury of a dying celestial body
The years have been hard on this lonely heartMy heart has grown lonely and weary over time
If you wanna know the truthTo be honest
There's no more community gardensThere are no more gathering places for my heart to thrive
So I guess I'll have to settle for youSo I suppose you will have to do
(This is Dolly Parton, singing "Jolene"This is the start of a reference to the song "Jolene" by Dolly Parton
We should cover thatWe should perform our version of that song
1 2 3 4!)Counting off to start playing the music
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOSWritten by: Liz Lehman
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