Garden Of Elysian
Garden Of Elysian

Local Natives - Garden Of Elysian Lyrics

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Garden Of Elysian Lyrics

In the time before we needed forgiveness
You said, "Meet me after school at the top of Elysian"
Sharing headphones and a plastic bottle of vodka
In the distance, the crowd goin' wild in the stadium

Orchestra playing under the bandshell
Swaying together like cathedral bells
They ring and ring and ring and ring and ring
And I could only hear you singing

'Cause she said, "When do you think we'll stop feeling like children?
'Cause the last time I asked my mom she said she still did"
As we pass, the cell towers disguise like palm trees
She laid out across my lap and we kept driving

Orchestra playing under the bandshell
Swaying together like cathedral bells
They ring and ring and ring and ring and ring
And I could only hear you singing

Mary in Harlem sitting quiet
Imagine if we had stayed
Tourniquet stems are blushing tide
Love isn't worship, love is change

Orchestra playing under the bandshell
Swaying together like cathedral bells
They ring and ring and ring and ring and ring
And I could only hear you singing
Orchestra playing under the bandshell
Swaying together like cathedral bells
They ring and ring and ring and ring and ring
And I could only hear you singing

Writer(s): Taylor Rice, Ryan Hahn, Nik Ewing, Matt Frazier, Kelcey Ayer
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the songwriters behind 'Garden Of Elysian' by Local Natives?

    'Garden Of Elysian' was written by Taylor Rice, Ryan Hahn, Nik Ewing, Matt Frazier, and Kelcey Ayer of the band Local Natives.

  2. Where does the story of 'Garden Of Elysian' take place?

    The story takes place on one of the hills in L.A.'s Elysian Park. The song features a young Taylor Rice and his girlfriend sipping vodka and listening to the distant sounds of a crowd at Dodger Stadium.

  3. How does Taylor Rice describe the inspiration behind the lyrics?

    Taylor Rice mentioned in a Reddit AMA that he wrote the lyrics by imagining what his life would have been like if he had stayed with an old childhood lover. He reflects on the intense but naive sense of love he felt back then.

  4. What experience in Elysian Park is mentioned in the song?

    The song mentions sharing headphones and a plastic bottle of vodka at Elysian Park, while the couple listens to the distant cheers from Dodger Stadium.

  5. What theme does Taylor Rice reflect upon in the song?

    Taylor Rice reflects on the theme of love and growth, contrasting his youthful perception of love as worship with his mature understanding of love as a continuous state of openness and evolution.

  6. Are there any notable analogies used in 'Garden Of Elysian'?

    Yes, the song uses vivid imagery and analogies, like 'Swaying together like cathedral bells' and describing cell towers disguised as palm trees, to evoke strong visual and emotional experiences.

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