I see your money on the floor, I felt the pocket change.
Though all the feelings that broke through that door
just didn't seem to be too real.
The yard is nothing but a fence, the sun just hurts my eyes.
Somewhere it must be time for penitence. Gardening at night is never where.
Gardening at night. Gardening at night. Gardening at night.

The neighbors go to bed at ten.
Call the prayer line for a change.
The charge is changing every month.
They said it couldn't be arranged.

We ankled up the garbage sound, but they were busy in the rows.
We fell up, not to see the sun, gardening at night just didn't grow.
I see your money on the floor, I felt the pocket change.
Though all the feelings that broke through that door
just didn't seem to be too real.
Gardening at night. Gardening at night. Gardening at night

Your sister said that you're too young.
They should know they've been there twice.
The call was 2 and 51.
They said it couldn't be arranged.

I see your money on the floor, I felt the pocket change.
Though all the feelings that broke through that door
just didn't seem to be too real.
We ankled up the garbage sound, but they were busy in the rows.
We fell up not to see the sun, gardening at night just didn't grow.
Gardening at night. Gardening at night. Gardening at night.

There was an old guy in my neighbourhood who would be out gardening at 2 a.m. in his suit and tie. I'd see him when I was trying to get a beer at the Magic Mart or somewhere. It's basically a metaphor for the uselessness of everything.
Peter Buck

Some people think it's about my father; some think it's about drugs; and some people think it's about gardening at night. It's all of them.
Michael Stipe

I never wrote a song until R.E.M. And then we didn't really write a song until 'Gardening At Night'. I maintain that the first thirty songs we wrote were dry runs, like going to elementary school to learn how to write a song. And with 'Gardening At Night' it was suddenly like, 'Wow, it kind of makes sense'.
Michael Stipe 1992

Quotes collected from 'R.E.M. - In Their Own Words' by Peter Hogan

Lyrics are based on fans interpretations and are not official.

All R.E.M. originals written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.

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By Mark van der Hoeven another great song i love this whole album very spooky

By KriS The best song on the whole EP! Supurb and Beautiful. thanx

By relayer_25 This song makes me happy and sad at the same time
I hope they play it at manchester

By skwedge what does "the call was 2 an d51 mean"? Thanks.

By paige

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