Garden Talker

by Safari Room

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lyrics

I saw you taking to the garden
Hands on your hips, you were really going for it.
It left me feeling dumbfounded,
Like what the hell is going on inside of you.

Is it grief? Is it pain?
Are your legs too weak to stand?
Are the shadows chasing you catching up?
Are you feeling undercut, Have you had quite enough?
Can you come unlock the door and let me in?
Oh, let me in.

I saw you crying in the garden
So strange to see on such a beautiful day.
Suppose you’re feeling broken-hearted
The world around you just keeps on letting you down.

Could it be laughter? Is it joy?
Am I reading this all wrong?
Is this a thin projection of myself?
Are you waiting for the gun
Of a race that can’t be won?
Let me come unlock the door and let you in.
So come on it / let you in.

We’re not that different you and me.
We’re not that different can’t you see?
We’re not that different at all.

Is it grief? Is it pain?
Are your legs too weak to stand?
Are the shadows chasing you catching up?
Are you feeling undercut,
Have you had quite enough
Can you come unlock the door and let me in?
Just let me in.

I saw you walking through the garden.
Taking time for yourself in sweet summer air.
And I could tell that you’d been crying.

credits

released February 17, 2022
Music and Lyrics by Alec Koukol
Performed by Safari Room
Alec Koukol – Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Bass
Austin Drewry – Drums, Percussion
Chris Collier – Guitar
Natalie Mays – Cello
Lauren Saks - Violin

Strings arranged by Alec Koukol

Engineered by Cole Yepsen and Brandon Highfill at Schematic Studios
Additional engineering by Cole Yepsen at Westminster Presbyterian Church Nashville, TN

Special thank you for WPC Nashville for use of their grand piano and space to record.

Mixed by Collin Pastore
Mastered by Preston Cochran
Artwork by Alec Koukol + Morgan Slone

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Safari Room Nashville, Tennessee

Safari Room's brand new album, 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦, out now!

Safari Room is the indie rock outfit and brainchild of Alec Koukol (Omaha-native, now Nashville-local).

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May 22

The Basement

Nashville, TN

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