The Farewell Friend - Good for the Garden Lyrics

In the natural world we'll see things differently
The weight of stars dying collapsing
And taking centuries down with them
So heavy time bends around their thimbleful
Devouring planets one sip at a time
Like it's gonna be good for the garden
Oh it's gonna be good for the garden
And I've seen this before
In the natural world we see things differently
Not so afraid of seasonal phases
Affections are subject to change
I'd gone so far believing
Strength was a solid grip
But I learned a relaxing fist and a smile
Let gravity break down
All my previous orbits
Conceding inertia her lot
As the leaves once worshiped the sun
Now they tithe to the rocks
Like it's gonna be good for the garden
To let it all burn
The natural world
Doesn't owe you intelligibility
Rearranging making sense of it
Made you a mess
So stomp your feet
Clap your hands
Pack your bags and see where you land
In some empty bar
Chock full of your folk rock band
You can preach to the choir
But you won't ever pay my tab
So here's to
Another week on the razor's edge
The bartender smiles
In spite of a mix up of metaphor
While they're fixing my drink
Cue the change of scene
Oh we're burning it down again
I was relearning my laugh
I guess I'll wear my long face
Play the basket case
If I have to repeat myself
I'm gonna get the words wrong
Or so you'll say
But who am I to use the same name twice
When I speak of God
In this house of earth and water
This pile of nails has bruised my thumb
But I'm drawing blood
Clumsy and numb
But it's gonna be good for the garden
It's gonna be good for the garden
When you're chaotic, exhausted
And bathing in a tv show
Sure enough I'll do my best
Thaw your dinner and set the table
Let go